I’m over 50 and test anti-aging skin care for a living — here are the deals I’ve got my eye on this week

This ultra-popular face cream has a cult following for its ability to soften wrinkles, plump up skin and improve texture. If you’re in the market for a high-quality moisturizer, this one is certainly worth a try, and — while it’s definitely not cheap — the current markdown is a solid deal.

Solawave is currently the hottest name in skin-care tech: Using a combination of light and heat therapy, along with therapeutic massage, these tiny, versatile wands help reduce wrinkles, smooth scarring, increase blood flow and give skin a more even tone. The Radiant Renewal Wand is clinically proven and award-winning. When customers used it consistently (for three minutes per day), they saw results within weeks.   

Caffeine is one of the few ingredients that has been clinically proven to reduce under-eye wrinkles and lighten dark circles. This serum contains a highly concentrated amount of caffeine, 5%, and the cooling metal roller-ball applicator helps bring additional blood flow to the area. It has 3,500 five-star reviews (some including before and after pics) and at under $20, it’s a solid skin-care deal. 

This vegan serum uses hyaluronic acid, peptides and vitamin B5 to plump up skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines. It’s great for use on crow’s feet and marionette lines (the smile lines around your mouth) and right now, it’s the lowest price I’ve seen since Black Friday. 

There are loads of pricey treatments and potions meant to decrease facial puffiness, promote collagen growth and improve the texture of aging skin, but the ancient art of face rolling is the easiest, least expensive and arguably the most relaxing. This high-quality jade roller and face massager tool set has more than 25,000 five-star reviews.

I use this every day (read my full snail mucin review here), and I’m far from alone. In the past few years, this complexion-clearing, redness-balancing, skin-dewifying K-beauty staple has amassed nearly 65,000 five-star reviews on Amazon. It has consistently topped “best of” beauty lists and repeatedly gone viral on social media, where it has more than 75 million (and counting) TikTok views. 

Today, it’s an in-the-know skin-care staple with staying power — makeup artists, dermatologists and even actresses like Emily Ratajkowski have been singing its dermis-healing praises for years. It’s an easy, lightweight, affordable skincare product that, when used consistently, delivers real results. 

Major deal alert: If you’re looking for a retinol treatment for bags, crow’s feet and the under-eye area, this is for you. RoC is the premier name in affordable, high-quality retinol. It also rarely goes on sale. At 30% off (with the on-page coupon) this is the best price I’ve seen since Black Friday. 

Once you hit middle age, your lips need extra moisture to stay plump and youthful-looking. The Laneige lip mask is a lifesaver — it has endless TikTok mentions and has been recommended by more celebrities than I can count (among them: Kelly Ripa, Brooke Shields, Kate Moss, Keke Palmer and Kate Hudson). Users say it works better than Aquaphor for dry lips and that it’s changed their chapped-mouth-in-winter lives. They also wax poetic about the texture, taste and, most importantly, the results. It’s a great product to add to your beauty arsenal, and one of our best beauty products of 2023.

The key to keeping mature skin from looking dull and lifeless: finding an exfoliant or resurfacing mask that promotes cell turnover and sloughs off dead cells. This Peter Thomas Roth mask is a tried-and-true favorite — I’ve been using it for 20 years. It’s rare to find such a high-quality product from a luxury brand so deeply discounted — you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better price than over 50% off.     

Right in time for spring dresses and skirts, our best self tanner of 2024 is on major sale. It’s easy to use and excellent for smoothing skin and reducing the appearance of spider veins, bruises and other blemishes, making legs appear more youthful overall.