Should skincare really have an age requirement? 👀

We’re seeing more “levels of skincare” routines online, with advice around when teens should start using ingredients like vitamin C, retinoids, and other actives.

But is age actually the best way to decide what belongs in someone’s routine?

For example, should a 16-year-old automatically avoid certain actives, or should recommendations be based more on skin condition, concern, barrier health, and individual need?

💬 As a skin professional, how would you explain what to add, when to add it, and why to a younger client who is getting most of their skincare advice online?