A Beloved Celebrity Facialist Shares Her Top Tips for Caring for Skin at Age 40+

I wanted to get the low-down when it came to common skin mistakes because I’m not 100 percent perfect when it comes to my skincare (though I’m much better than I was a few years ago). I want to know if anybody else messes up, too.

“I think a lot of people don’t realize the importance of washing your face before you go to sleep at night. A lot of women skip washing their face because they think they don’t have time or they’re tired,” says Vargas. “It’s the most important thing you can do. Nighttime is the time for the skin to repair itself from the pollution and sun we put it through all day. Leaving grime, dirt, and makeup on the skin will cause the skin to become inflamed and break out more easily. It will be susceptible to wrinkles because it won’t be healthy.”

Vargas likes products that multitask, like her Vitamin C Face Wash. “I have an exfoliating ingredient in it, as well as an anti-inflammatory to get the makeup off and increase cell turnover, so it’s great to use daily,” she says. When I tried digging for more celebrity skin secrets, she gave the best one: “The skin is a window into what’s happening on the inside. Taking walks to de-stress, healthy choices at dinner, getting enough rest, and focusing on making yourself feel happy are all just as important for your skin as the type of serum you use.” Now, that is some advice I seriously need to take!