Looking Gorgious In Your 20s, 30s, 40s

Cleansing:

Here's what Jeanine B. Downie, M.D., a cosmetic dermatologist in Montclair, NJ, says about sudsing up for a fresh face.

20s:

Your skin is likely to be on the oily side, so wash your face a couple times a day. Use oil-free cleansers and products with salicylic acid if you have mild acne, advises Dr. Downie. "I recommend lukewarm water for everybody," she says. "Hot water irritates acne-prone skin."

30s:

Combination skin is more prevalent now, so Dr. Downie recommends reducing your cleansing schedule to twice daily and switching from drying salicylic cleansers to glycolic-acid or soy-based washes that help balance the skin.

40s:

Your skin is getting drier and blotchier. Stick with the cleansers you've been using, says Dr. Downie, but add chemical peels regularly and avoid gritty scrubs that can irritate.