Beyond Wrinkles: How Your Skin Changes With Age

(And What To Do About It)

Let’s chat about a universal struggle that’s rarely spelled out—your skin. More specifically... how it starts doing odd things over the years.

No “anti-aging!” hysteria here, promise. I'm not here to scare you with those "OMG you have a wrinkle!" warnings. (We all know those ads.)

I just think it helps to know what’s actually happening... because knowledge is power.

No need to panic - we've got this!

What’s Really Going On (Spoiler: It’s Not Just Wrinkles)

Most brands obsess over wrinkles like they’re public enemy #1...

...but aging skin actually checks off a whole list of plot twists.

Here are eight that no one warns you about:

1. Skin thins out. Like, both layers. Both the outer layer (epidermis) and deeper layer (dermis) naturally thin over time. Suddenly, you bruise from brushing a coffee table.

2. Bounce disappears. Collagen and elastin break down. Your skin stops springing back from squinting or frowning.

3. Dryness takes over. Out of the blue, your face becomes the Mojave. Makeup cakes. Moisturizer vanishes.

4. Expression lines dig in. Those fine lines from smiling and living life to the fullest start to stick around longer.

5. Pigment shows up uninvited. Freckles, spots, and random blotches from sun-soaked years barge in and stay.

6. Healing slows down. That scrape that used to heal overnight? It might take a bit longer now.

7. Texture gets weird. Rough. Bumpy. Flaky. Skin may develop small irregularities.

8. Plumpness deflates. Your skin’s soft cushion collapses—leading to a less plump, more gaunt appearance.

Sound familiar? Maybe cruel?

Yet it’s all totally normal.

And yes... smart skincare calms all eight of these issues.

Your Power Trio: Three Serums That Actually Work

If you’ve been following me, you know I’m allergic to fluff. I want results.

That’s why I swear by Mikel Kristi’s “power trio.”

Three serums. Three jobs. Zero nonsense.

1. Bio-Peptide Revitalizing Serum (AKA "Photoshop in a Bottle")

Think structural support team. It tells your skin: “Let’s rebuild the scaffolding.” Its specialized peptides literally signal your skin to strengthen itself from within.

Targets: Fragile, saggy, “don’t-even-look-at-me” skin. Skin thinning, loss of elasticity, and that deflated feeling when your skin loses its youthful plumpness.

Why I love it: The texture is lightweight yet deeply effective, going to where your skin needs support most. The instant visible improvement is why we call it "Photoshop in a Bottle" – you'll see why the first time you use it!

And the scent? Spa-in-a-bottle—sandalwood, lavender, frankincense. You’ll keep using it just for the vibe.

2. Vital C Repair Serum: The Glow-Getter

This is your skin’s superfood smoothie.

Packed with a stable vitamin C complex, hyaluronic acid, and plant reinforcements, this serum is a daily dose of radiance.

Targets: Uneven tone. Dullness. Fine lines. Dehydration. Missing firmness and glow.

Why I love it: Beyond the visible brightening (which happens surprisingly quickly!), I love how it's building collagen beneath the surface for long-term skin health. The silky texture layers beautifully under moisturizer and sunscreen.

3. Vital A Rejuvenating Serum: Your Renewal Expert & Acne Fighter

Forget the retinol apocalypse. This isn't your grandmother's harsh retinol! With retinaldehyde (a gentler, more effective form of vitamin A), bakuchiol (nature's retinol alternative) and soothing niacinamide, plus a brightening antioxidant complex, this serum transforms skin texture without the irritation.

Targets: Fine lines. Wrinkles. Roughness. Massive pores. Weird tone. Hormonal breakouts that overstayed their welcome.

Why I love it: It delivers retinol-like results without the skin-freakout. My skin looks smoother and more refined, but never irritated or flaky. And if you're dealing with those frustrating adult breakouts that somehow coincide with your fine lines (so unfair!), this serum tackles both at the same time. So it balances oil. Unclogs pores. Calms even rebellious skin. So long, chin zits.

Don’t Be a Stranger to Sunscreen

Even the world's best serums can't work their magic if we're damaging our skin with sun exposure. Sunscreen is the essential companion to these serums.

I trust just a few clean mineral MVPs:

- MD Solar Sciences (tinted or not—both rock)

- Ava Isa’s Sun-e-Serum + Every Morning Sunscreen from The Sunscreen Company

- Skinbuzz Bee Safe Organic

All zinc-based, non-nano, plant-powered...

...hormone-safe, reef-safe...

...and they sit on top of your skin like tiny bouncers with clipboards, kicking out harmful UV rays that kill the vibe.

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Your Simple Action Plan

Morning: Cleanse, apply Bio-Peptide Revitalizing Serum, follow with Vital C Repair Serum, moisturize, and finish with mineral sunscreen.
Evening: Cleanse, apply Bio-Peptide Revitalizing Serum, follow with Vital A Rejuvenating Serum, and moisturize.

Ta da! You’ve covered all eight signs without turning your bathroom into a science lab.

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Beautiful Skin at Every Age

Aging shifts things.

But when you feed your skin what it craves...it protects, heals, and glows.

You radiate that luminous confidence, and lock in that “damn, she looks amazing” energy—at every age.

Aging beautifully.

Isn't that what we really want? Not to look 25 forever, but to look radiant, healthy, and luminous throughout our lives?

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Talk to me.

Better yet—show me. Post your Mikel Kristi routine and tag me so I can admire that glow-in-progress.

To your beautiful skin,

Susie

Beyond Wrinkles: How Your Skin Changes With Age (And What To Do About It)