Great skin isn’t about doing everything — it’s about doing the right things at the right time. Your skin’s needs change every decade, and the most natural, long-term results come from working with those changes, not chasing quick fixes.
Here’s how we approach skin health and treatment planning by age at Face First.
Your 20s: Build the Foundation
Your 20s are all about maintenance, prevention, and correcting early issues like acne or congestion before they leave lasting damage.
Key Focus: Skin health, clarity, and consistency.
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Professional facials to support circulation, exfoliation, and hydration
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Aerolase® if you’re dealing with acne or inflammation — it’s gentle, effective, and safe for all skin types
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Late 20s: Introduce microneedling to stimulate collagen early (this is preventative, not aggressive)
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Retinol enters the chat in your late 20s to support cell turnover and collagen
👉 Think of this decade as skin insurance. What you do now pays dividends later.
Your 30s: Collagen Is the Priority
Collagen production begins to decline in your 30s — slowly at first, then more noticeably. This is the decade where consistency matters more than intensity, and where neglecting certain areas starts to show.
Key Focus: Collagen stimulation + correction.
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Microneedling to maintain firmness and improve texture
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Resurfacing lasers once a year to address pigment, fine lines, and early signs of aging
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Collagen-inducing lasers like Aerolase®, especially effective when combined with microneedling
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Neck and eye creams are no longer optional — these areas age faster and need targeted support
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Daily Vitamin C, retinol, and SPF (non-negotiable)
👉 This is where treating your face and your neck and eyes as one unit makes all the difference.
Your 40s: Strategic + Supportive
In your 40s, collagen loss accelerates and sun damage becomes more visible. We shift into a more structured, proactive plan focused on maintaining strength and quality in the skin.
Key Focus: Texture, firmness, and visible sun damage.
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Microneedling quarterly
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Two resurfacing laser treatments per year
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Aerolase® for collagen stimulation, sun damage, redness, and texture
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Retinol remains a staple
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Growth factors like PLATED™ exosomes to enhance repair and recovery
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Daily Vitamin C + SPF
👉 This is where advanced technology meets smart skincare for long-term skin resilience.
Your 50s: Customized and Corrective
Skin thinning, laxity, and deeper wrinkles become more prominent — but this is also where technology shines when used thoughtfully and strategically.
Key Focus: Advanced rejuvenation with intention.
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Everything from your 40s protocol
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Depending on skin type, goals, and lifestyle, we may introduce an ablative laser option for deeper resurfacing (more downtime, more dramatic correction)
👉 This decade is about personalization — no two skin plans should look the same.
Your 60s: Repair, Hydration, and Regeneration
By your 60s, the skin’s barrier function and hydration levels need extra support. Treatments focus on strengthening, repairing, and restoring — not over-treating.
Key Focus: Barrier repair + regenerative care.
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Microneedling every 6–8 weeks
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Exosomes daily to support cellular repair
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SENTE Ultra Nourish Dermal Repair Cream to deeply hydrate and strengthen the skin barrier
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Non-ablative and ablative lasers 2–4x per year, depending on tolerance and goals
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In addition to injectables and potentially surgical solutions for comprehensive rejuvenation
👉 At this stage, skin health, comfort, and function matter just as much as visible results.
The Takeaway
Aging well isn’t about chasing youth — it’s about supporting your skin at every stage with the right treatments, the right technology, and the right plan.
At Face First, we believe in:
✨ Prevention over correction
✨ Consistency over extremes
✨ Customized plans — always
If you’re not sure where to start, that’s exactly what we’re here for. Your skin deserves a strategy, not a trend.