The REN Edit · Provider Picks
What I'd tell my bestie to buy.
The 40-something edit.
You're in your 40s and starting to notice changes in your skin. Where would you invest?
I'm inching closer to another new decade, and I'm all about collagen banking. Here are my suggestions that support that goal.
Collagen banking means building and protecting your collagen now, so you have more in reserve as natural production slows with age.
I'd stock up on skincare.
I'd replenish my sunscreen and antioxidant to prevent sun and environmental damage, and my retinoid to help boost collagen production and skin turnover. My favorites:
Together, these three cover the basics of protecting the collagen you have and helping your skin make more. Sunscreen and an antioxidant go on in the morning. A retinoid goes on at night.
I'd do some (controlled) damage.
In-office treatments that trigger controlled wound healing or stimulate fibroblasts are the way to go. Fibroblasts are the cells in your skin that make collagen, and these treatments give them a reason to get to work.
Very limited downtime
Microneedling
Tiny, controlled micro-channels prompt the skin's natural repair response to improve texture and tone.
Major improvement · some social downtime
UltraClear laser
This resurfacing laser addresses texture, tone, and visible signs of aging, and your skin will look visibly healing for a short time afterward. Your provider will walk you through what to expect.
Learn more about UltraClear →I'd harness my body's own collagen-making machine.
Bio-stimulatory injections like Sculptra or Radiesse give subtle, natural volume and improve skin appearance.
Instead of only adding volume, they prompt your skin to produce more of its own collagen over time, which is why results look natural. Your provider will recommend how much your treatment plan calls for.
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