Once you hit a certain age, you may notice your skin starts to lack its youthful bounce. That's because your body's natural supplies of collagen and elastin are dissipating, causing your skin to lose that firm, plump look, especially around your eyes and mouth. The fix: Use products with hyaluronic acid -- which draws water to the skin for a temporarily plumper look -- and retinol, which stimulates your skin to produce more collagen over time.

Over time skin begins to lose its natural glow, thanks to moisture loss and skin-dulling photo damage, like hyperpigmentation and fine lines. Your move? Avoid matte face, lip and eye makeup. Instead, fill your cosmetics bag with products that promise a luminous finish.

Matte products draw attention to flaws and emphasize dry, crepe-y areas on your face, whereas dewy makeup reflects light, diffusing the look of lines and imperfections. Slightly shimmery (not glittery) shades on the eyes, cheeks and lips can also make you appear more radiant.

When we were kids, those little brown dots on our faces were known as cute-as-a-button freckles. Now, we call them age spots. Believe it or not, freckles and dark spots are actually the same thing: hyperpigmentation, usually caused by sun exposure. However, women with mature skin may have larger patches of hyperpigmentation than younger women have, due to accumulated photo damage or hormone changes.

To reduce the look of age spots, apply a corrective treatment containing ingredients like kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin, licorice root extract and niacinamide. In addition, Alpha hydroxy acids and retinol can help fade spots by turning over dead skin cells to reveal brighter, fresher-looking skin.

Sad truth: Enlarged pores and rosacea are likely to crop up in mature skin. There's no forever fix for either of these issues, but you can temporarily reduce their appearance (phew!).

Blur creams and primers instantly improve the texture of aging skin by filling in pores and fine lines with ingredients like dimethicone. If you have blotchy skin, choose a product with a subtle tint to counteract redness. Bonus: When worn under foundation, blur creams and primers give your makeup more staying power.