You Need to Try This 3-Step Routine for Glowy Skin in Your 30s

By Amy ClarkFebruary 13, 2023

Recap: Skin in Your 30s.

First, here's a recap of the most common skin concerns people experience in their 30s:

Your 30s is when the first visible signs of premature ageing start feeling more noticeable
This includes things like fine lines, uneven skin tone and texture, and hyperpigmentation
30s skin will may also look duller than 20s skin
“This is because the rate of skin turnover decreases as we age, causing a build-up of dead skin cells on the surface and contributing to a lacklustre appearance." LeeAnne says.

So that’s the why behind 30s skincare.

Now, here's your quick and easy 30s skincare routine to manage uneven skin tone, dullness and signs of premature ageing.

Step 1: Use the Right Cleanser

Everyone, at any age, should be cleansing with the best cleanser for their skin!

Whether it’s a cleansing balm, oil cleanser, cream cleanser or foam cleanser, not properly washing your face is one of the biggest - and most common - skincare mistakes you could be making.

Cleansing balms like Melting Moment Cleansing Balm Plum are amazing because:

Skin can become drier with age thanks to a loss of collagen, hyaluronic acid and lipids/oils within the skin barrier
They remove sunscreen, excess oil, makeup (including long-wear makeup and mascara!) and general grime from the day
Crucially, a balm cleanser does this without disrupting the skin’s delicate pH levels, or leaving skin stripped, tight or dry
Adds moisture back into the skin, and leaves skin feeling soft and clean, and looking radiant

How to use a cleansing balm in your routine:

Take a good 30-60 seconds to massage a grape-sized amount of cleansing balm over dry skin.

Feel free to gently take the product down over the neck and décolletage, and around the eye area to melt away even the most stubborn long-wearing eye makeup.

Rinse off using warm water or a damp cotton cloth. Repeat, or follow with your second cleanser of choice.

Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser is a cream cleanser normal, sensitive and dry skin-havers will love.

Got oily, combo or acne-prone skin? Triple Action Cleanser is up your alley.

Pro tip: You can leave a lush layer of balm on for up to 10 minutes as a deeply hydrating mask, because who doesn't love a multi-tasking product?

Step 2: A Liquid Exfoliant

If you’re not already using a liquid exfoliant in your routine, start tonight.

Exfoliating with a chemical exfoliant like Alpha-H Liquid Gold will legitimately transform your skin in so many ways, like:

Help with the look of fine lines and wrinkles, dullness and hyperpigmentation
Speed up your skin’s renewal process, which actually slows down as we age (fun)
Prompt your skin to produce more of its own collagen and hyaluronic acid for a plumper, fresher skin appearance
Smooth uneven skin texture and refine the look of pores
Give you an instant overnight radiance and the clinical cumulative long-term results

How to use a chemical exfoliant in your routine:

Start by exfoliating one night a week, avoiding any irritated areas.

Pay attention to how your skin looks and feels, and work your way up to three nights a week.

Apply five drops of Liquid Gold Rose to a cotton pad and gently swipe over clean, dry skin.

Pro tip: Leave on, and for best results, do not follow with a moisturiser.

Step 3: Finish with a Face Oil

If you’re prone to dry, sensitive or reactive skin, or you just want to go to bed feeling like a glazed doughnut...

Finish your routine with the Alpha-H Golden Haze Face Oil.

When paired with an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) exfoliant like Liquid Gold Rose, this fast-absorbing, non-sticky oil formula:

Helps to relieve dry, dehydrated skin

Calms and soothes the complexion
Makes skin feel more comfy when layered over a liquid exfoliant like Liquid Gold Rose.
Gives skin a plump, bouncy, hydrated look and feel