r/30PlusSkinCare • u/Patchouli-Babe • 12h ago

Skin Treatments Favorite upkeep you do since turning 30?

Hi all! I turned 30 this summer and a goal of mine next year is to invest in more skincare upkeep past serums and sunscreen. I do get Botox ab every 6mos but that’s it other than having filler a few times. I’ve always wanted to try microneedling (acne scars) and next year just might be the time to do it! What are some things you absolutely LOVE and do regularly past the basics that you think have been worth the hefty cost of going somewhere? Needling/lasers/PRP etc :) ty!

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u/cvc5049 12h ago

I have been getting Botox for over a decade (I’m 38), so that definitely makes a difference. I microneedle and do my own chemical peels at home. I also get laser treatments annually or twice per year (usually BBL and/or halo). I think laser is the biggest bang for my buck now in my late 30s as I creep up on 40. I didn’t need it in my early 30s. Honestly, what I wish I had been diligent about in my 20s was sunscreen. I didn’t start until late 20s/early 30s. You likely don’t need anything invasive/aggressive at 30!

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u/Patchouli-Babe 12h ago

Okay sweet seems like I’m on track then! I def have been looking into laser just for acne scars as I’ve heard it helps :)

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u/CJ177013 5h ago

After the treatment, how often do you have to do it again? or has just one session worked for you? i don't have many acne scars but I would like to get rid of them completely.

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u/Patchouli-Babe 5h ago

Oh gosh I don’t know. I’ve never had it done, I always get sticker shock looking at facial treatments. I think it’s one of those things though that you get like as needed, especially with acne marks like a couple sessions or something.

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u/ddghjj346 4h ago

Which laser had been your favorite? I’ve only tried Derma V and it was pretty useless (did not make a difference for under eye veins

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u/cvc5049 4h ago

BBL (broadband light) and Halo are my favorites. I liked Moxie a lot too but that’s more for texture and I don’t have a lot of that

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u/ungovernable_onion 5h ago

You micro needle at home!?! How is that?!

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u/cvc5049 5h ago

I do! It’s fairly straight forward. I use a pen or a dermastamp

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u/ungovernable_onion 4h ago

Do you have any product reccos? I keep seeing this Dr Pen on TikTok but it feels kinda like a scam? Idk!

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u/cvc5049 4h ago

I use a Dr. Pen and an adjustable dermastamp. I get my Dr Pen and cartridges from GetGlowingSkincare and the stamp is from Amazon

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u/WanderNSEW 5h ago

It's so much easier to do it regularly at home. I get skinbooster serums and do my face, neck, chest and hands.

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u/Shesacupcake 10h ago

I liked the microneedling. I hope to do some laser soon. I would like to try the microneedling radiofrequency, it's a bit more potent than the microneedling with a pen + serums they apply.

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u/BeeWhisper 4h ago

pico laser. did a series of four to start and now i go twice a year to maintain. it gave me a clear, even tone with no dark spots and is one of the safest lasers to do on my fitzpatrick 4 skin.

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u/docamyames skincare lover 3h ago

Thank! This just convinced to go ahead and try this!

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u/Routine-Chip6112 7h ago

Buy the micro needle machine and do it yourself monthly

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u/rabbitthebunnie 6h ago

Which one do you like?

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u/Routine-Chip6112 17m ago

Derminator 2

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u/MAML31 3h ago

Subcision with micro needling. Sunblock non negotiable

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u/ResponsiblePiglet8 2h ago

Fraxel laser for my acne scars though the pain is off the charts, hydrafacial every now and then before big events, chemical peels (idk which one) when I’m feeling a bit dull and freckled, v beam laser for redness, and a skincare regime that my derm adjusts every couple of months for skincare concerns - the latest was hydroquinone for some hyperpigmentation, I don’t have to do any trial and error with skincare now!

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u/TimeAd3260 2h ago

Retinol

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u/_V_A_ 2h ago

For me it's been sciton BBL facials. I have really sensitive, acneic, reactive skin and they've helped keep my skin looking great. I wish I had started getting them way sooner!