The Best Moisturizers for Skin Over 50

“The ideal moisturizer for people over 50 must consider not only how to hold on to moisture with emollients—ceramides and squalene—but also how to replenish it with humectants—glycerin and hyaluronic acid—and skin barrier–repairing adaptogenic botanicals. As we age, these natural repairing and hydrating elements are diminished in our skin and no longer restored at the same rate. Therefore, we need the assistance of various moisturizing and fortifying ingredients to strengthen skin resilience and radiance. Additionally, many individuals of 50-plus are looking for multitasking products that can also help to improve the signs of aging by restoring elastin and collagen. Some of these include peptides, niacinamide and various antioxidants. —Davie, FL dermatologist Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD

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