Each life stage comes with gifts and challenges of its own, offering us new perspectives and considerations as we grow in wisdom and experience. And as we move through different ages and milestones, it’s only natural for time to make itself evident in the appearance of our skin. 

Many factors can cause signs of skin aging, like fine lines and wrinkles, to take shape. Some of these changes are baked into our genes, and others– like sun damage– are caused by environmental factors.1 While lifestyle can play a major role in helping to prevent premature aging, maximizing anti-aging skincare by choosing the right products with effective ingredients can help to keep your complexion smooth, supple, and even.2

With so many anti-aging products on the market, which natural anti-aging skincare ingredients really deserve a place in your daily routine? Read on for the top five ingredients to add to your skincare regimen now, and their powerful age-defying benefits.  

Serums, toners, cleansers, and creams– oh my! 

An abundance of options can make the skincare aisle start to feel overwhelming. So when it comes to choosing the best aging products for skin, which ingredients should you be on the lookout for? 

As you peruse skincare labels, keep your eyes peeled for these five anti-aging superstars:

• Vitamin A
• Collagen 
• Vitamin C
• Niacinamide
• Hyaluronic Acid

The best approach to anti-aging could be one that promotes a healthy, youthful complexion from the inside out.3 

Selecting the right topical products may be one critical element of keeping skin looking young and healthy, but nourishing your skin from within by ensuring you’re getting enough of vital skin-supporting nutrients as well can help to promote an even healthier, more glowing complexion.

Topical retinoids and retinol, available OTC and by prescription, can help to unclog pores and prevent acne scarring, boost collagen, and renew skin by speeding cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and even tone and texture. They are also known to make skin more sensitive to sun exposure, so dermatologists recommend applying these creams, gels, and serums at night and always wearing a protective sunscreen during the day.5 You may also want to opt for a gentle, non-exfoliating cleanser while using retinoids to avoid irritating sensitive skin.

Try this: Consider incorporating a vitamin A-packed Anti-Aging Formula supplement into your wellness regimen to promote a more youthful complexion and help diminish visible signs of aging, like fine lines, from within. Plus, this daily multi is formulated with a full spectrum of essential vitamins, minerals, and botanicals to boost energy, support bones and joints, and promote healthy hair, skin, and nails.*

This structural protein, the most abundant in the human body, is critical for the formation of connective tissues and vital to bones, skin, and muscles. As we age, collagen production slows and our natural stores of the protein begin to deplete. This can lead to changes in the appearance of skin like sagging, loss of fullness, and the development of wrinkles, as well as weakened hair, nails, and joint pain. 6, 7

Studies have shown that both topical collagen skincare products and oral collagen peptides supplements, rich in anti-aging peptides, can be effective in helping to slow signs of aging. One 2019 study published in the journal Nutrients found that users taking a drinkable collagen supplement showed significant improvement in skin hydration, elasticity, roughness, and density.8, 9

Up your collagen levels through your diet by increasing your intake of collagen-boosting foods, like eggs, bone broth, chicken, fish, and leafy greens. 

Try this: Powdered collagen is one of the most convenient, reliable ways to boost collagen. Easily mix a serving of this natural, unflavored Collagen Peptides Powder into your favorite smoothie, morning coffee, and hot or cold meals daily for anti-aging benefits like increased skin elasticity, a smooth complexion, healthier hair and nails, joint comfort, and improved mobility.*

This essential vitamin is a potent antioxidant crucial for the body’s healing processes like tissue growth and repair, is necessary for the formation of collagen, and helps to neutralize free radicals and protect against skin-damaging oxidative stress.10 

Anti-aging skincare with vitamin C, often found in the form of topical serums and creams, may lighten dark spots and hyperpigmentation, smooth wrinkles, even tone, and protect against environmental damage.11 Oral vitamin C supplements have demonstrated similar effects, but have also shown the capacity to help keep skin plump and hydrated while having a positive impact on other aging concerns, like cognitive decline.12, 13 

Work more vitamin C into your diet with fresh strawberries, kiwi, citrus fruits, and broccoli. 

Try this: Streamline your vitamin C intake with just one Beauty Bites gummy supplement per day, formulated with Vitamins C & E, Collagen Peptides, Biotin, and Zinc to promote a youthful complexion, glowing skin, new hair growth, shiny, healthy hair, and stronger, longer nails.*

The vast array of skin benefits offered by niacinamide, a type of vitamin B-3, makes it a no-brainer addition to our list of the best ingredients for skin. 

Niacinamide can help to retain moisture by supporting the skin’s lipid barrier, regulate oil production, minimize the appearance of pores, protect against oxidative stress, fade hyperpigmentation, diminish fine lines and wrinkles, and even help to clear acne breakouts.14  It’s no wonder this ingredient has found its way into myriad serums, cleansers, and moisturizers. 

Pack more vitamin B-3 into your diet with foods like eggs, beans, green vegetables, and fish. 

Try this: Wash with a mild Probiotic Facial Cleanser. This gentle niacinamide cleanser is formulated with balancing probiotics, soothing aloe, and hydrating hyaluronic acid to strengthen the skin’s protective barriers while brightening, calming, and promoting optimal pH balance. 

Last but (certainly) not least, hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the body that helps to keep skin bouncy and hydrated. It works to plump and moisturize skin for a dewy appearance by locking in moisture, promoting flexibility, and helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, without leaving skin feeling greasy.15  

In an eight-week study, users of a hyaluronic acid topical showed significantly more moisturized skin, with decreased roughness of texture and improved skin elasticity.16  Clinical research has also observed success with oral hyaluronic acid supplements as a key molecule in skin aging, demonstrating improved skin hydration, reduced signs of skin aging, improved elasticity, and reduced wrinkles. 17, 18, 19 Similar to collagen, levels of hyaluronic acid begin to decrease in our twenties, reducing by about half by the time we reach our 50s.20 

To increase your dietary intake, look for foods that contain hyaluronic acid, like almonds, bananas, root vegetables, soy, and bell peppers. 

Try this: After cleansing, apply a hydrating hyaluronic acid moisturizer. Our Probiotic Facial Moisturizer is formulated with hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, squalane to protect skin and prevent moisture loss, avocado to soften and smooth, probiotics to balance, and vitamin E to nourish and shield.* 

For a boost of hyaluronic acid from within, try Clear Skin Formula + HA, a skin-health supplement formulated with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, plus soothing, cleansing botanicals and vital essential minerals and nutrients for clear, dewy, healthy-looking skin. Bonus: Clear Skin Formula is clinically proven to start reducing acne in 2-12 weeks. If you’re one of the 25-50% of women struggling with adult acne in the United States, this nutraceutical could be an excellent way to help diminish signs of aging while also promoting a clear complexion.*21

Which ingredients do you swear by, and how many of these are already a part of your aging-beautifully skincare routine? 

The simplest, no-fuss approach to age-defying beauty and wellness at any age? Kickstart your healthy-aging journey with our Anti-Aging Starter Kit, complete with a three-month supply of Anti-Aging Formula, one free month of Collagen Peptides Powder, and an exclusive free sample of Balance Bites probiotic gummies.