Dehydrated and textured skin, any anti-aging skincare tips

[Aveen0]

I feel like my skin has drastically aged past year or so and I’m so down about it. I took this picture outside whilst sat waiting at the bus stop, and my skin looks quite haggard.

I’m only in my twenties yet have so much texture and finelines as well as an overall sunken look. I’m on the thinner side but not underweight. Tbf I’ve always had icepick scarring and larger pores due to history of bad acne in teens

Current skincare routine…
AM:
Rinse with water, apply la roche posay spf 50

PM:
Micellar water to remove spf
Cleanse with Simple cream cleanser (feels creamy and hydrating, doesn’t make my skin feel tight at all)
The ordinary matrixyl & HA 10% serum (this peptide has some research behind it)
Aveeno oat gel (makes my skin feel so soft, very gentle)

Two or three times a week I apply medik8 crystal retinal, not as strong as tretinoin but I’m new to retinoids and I feel my skin looks too dehydrated anyway so I don’t want to overdo actives.

I have significantly cut down on alcohol and don’t smoke. Try to get at least 6-7 hours sleep in weekday and around 8 hours on weekend

I don’t know why my skin looks so haggard compared to average people my age. Many have worse diets, drink more and socially smoke

You don’t mention water intake, which is a big deal. Also genetics; what does your mum’s skin look like? I would get a good facial and go from there. Your skin really doesn’t look bad to me.

Ah good point sorry, I have always had very good water intake. I don’t really drink much fizzy drinks or anything either

My Mum has always had beautiful skin, and looks younger than her age. She’s always been big on spf but she never suffered with acne or eczema whereas I have history of both. Not sure if relevant but I have PCOS too she doesn’t

My Dad is a big drinker and doesn’t wear spf unless on holiday but even he has aged well.

I’ve never actually had a facial before, do tou have any recommendations? I’ve heard of hydra facial, is that any good