Whether youโ€™re 25 or 65, you might be a little (or more than a little) concerned about getting older. So letโ€™s start off with the really good news: You shouldnโ€™t be afraid of aging! Itโ€™s a common adage that most men tend to โ€œlook better with ageโ€โ€”and while this is almost certainly a sexist double standard, itโ€™s…also true! The way your face ages (wrinkles and all) can actually totally enhance whatever youโ€™ve got going on.

Which means that you shouldnโ€™t look at starting an โ€œanti-agingโ€ skincare routine as, well, anti-anything. Instead, look at it as a great method of self-preservation, and as a way to keep yourself in the best shape possible.