How To Make Mature Skin Look Dewy and Smooth

Having plump, dewy skin often comes easy when you’re in your teens or early twenties. But mature skin naturally loses its plumpness and elasticity over time, becoming drier, duller, and less elastic than it once was. The best skincare for aging skin aims to address these common concerns while helping to give the skin a more youthful appearance. While achieving smooth, bouncy glass skin may feel like a challenge when you’re staring down fine lines and wrinkles, it is possible—you just need the right products and routine. Here, we’ll share tips on how to achieve radiant-looking skin and offer a peek at some of the best products for dewy skin to add to your routine.

How To Make Mature Skin Look Dewy and Hydrated

If you want to know how to have dewy skin, start with your skincare routine. Proper skincare can help keep your skin hydrated, plump, and healthy-looking. Here’s what we recommend doing:

1. Gently cleanse your skin

The first step in any skincare routine for mature skin is to wash your face with a gentle cleanser that removes impurities (like dirt, oil, and sweat) without stripping your skin of moisture. Consider using the L’Oréal Paris RevitaLift Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser, which is specially formulated to nourish your skin and boost radiance. It gently exfoliates while removing all traces of impurities and makeup, leaving your skin looking smoother, brighter, and more refined. We suggest using lukewarm water to rinse your face—hot water can leave it feeling dry and tight.

2. Apply a hydrating facial serum

After cleansing, it’s a good idea to apply a targeted facial serum designed to help address your skin concerns, such as dryness or dullness. A hyaluronic acid serum like the L’Oréal Paris RevitaLift Derm Intensives 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum is great for those looking to diminish dryness and lock in moisture. The ultra-light formula delivers intense moisture that leaves the skin with a hydrated, dewy glow (and it helps diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles over time). If dullness is your main concern, try a vitamin C serum, like the L’Oréal Paris RevitaLift Derm Intensives 12% Pure Vitamin C + E + Salicylic Acid Serum, which instantly increases radiance and helps brighten and refine the skin. Or, reach for the antioxidant-packed L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Skin Care Cell Renewal Anti-Aging Midnight Serum to help smooth fine lines, firm the skin, and lock in moisture.

3: Layer on moisturizer

Moisturizing is a must if you want your skin to look plump and dewy. After applying your serum, follow up with a lightweight moisturizer (remember, we’re going for glowy, not greasy). Try the L’Oréal Paris RevitaLift Triple Power Anti-Aging Moisturizer, which includes derm-recommended ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and Pro Retinol. It visibly reduces wrinkles, improves firmness, and helps brighten your skin’s appearance.

If you have dry mature skin, we recommend the L’Oréal Paris Collagen Filler Moisture Filler Anti-Aging Moisturizer—the collagen-infused formula delivers up to 48 hours of hydration to promote smoother, younger-looking skin over time.

At night, swap your day cream for something a bit more hydrating and reparative, like the L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Skin Care Cell Renewal Midnight Cream, Antioxidants. Its unique Wrapping Texture creates the optimal environment for barrier repair so that skin appears visibly smoother come morning.

4: Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen

No list of the best skincare for aging skin would be complete without a callout to sunscreen. Sunscreen doesn’t only protect your skin from burns—it can also help prevent some of the visible signs of skin aging, per the American Academy of Dermatology. Experts recommend opting for a broad-spectrum formula with an SPF of at least 30 to adequately protect your skin. We like the L’Oréal Paris Bright Reveal Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily UV Lotion, which boasts a lightweight, non-greasy formula suitable for all skin types and tones. Remember to reapply your sunscreen at least every two hours and seek shade when possible to keep your skin well-protected.

5: Reach for skincare-makeup hybrids

Achieving dewy-looking skin isn’t just done through skincare. The right makeup products can help you fake a lit-from-within-glow, too. In general, the best makeup for glowy skin is lightweight, luminous, and offers natural-looking coverage without feeling heavy or cakey. The L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Makeup Radiant Serum Foundation with SPF 50 fits the bill. The formula—one of our best dewy foundations for mature skin—features vitamin B3, a hydrating serum, and broad-spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen and provides natural, radiant coverage that won’t settle into fine lines. Skin tints can be great options, too, especially for a natural look. Try the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint—it’s made with reflective pearls and blurring pigments for a stunning, soft-lit glow.

If you want even more glow, grab the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer. Apply it as a base under your foundation for all-over radiance or pat it onto the high points of your face for an extra luminous look.

6: Exfoliate weekly

Incorporating weekly exfoliating treatments into your weekly regimen can be a great way to boost the benefits of your skincare routine. In case you’re unfamiliar, exfoliation helps remove dead surface skin cells that can make your complexion appear rough, dull, or uneven. Though both physical and chemical exfoliation have their merits, we’re fans of the latter, particularly for those with mature skin.

For gentle yet effective exfoliation, look for an formula that’s suitable for all skin types, like the L’Oréal Paris Bright Reveal Dark Spot Exfoliant Peel. The professionally-inspired at-home peel (which features a blend of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) visibly reduces dark spots and helps refine skin texture and tone. You can use it up to four nights per week to help diminish discolorations, brighten your skin, and promote a smoother complexion. Remember to wear plenty of SPF the following day to help shield your skin from damaging UV rays and maintain your dewy, youthful look.

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