Your guide to healthy skin across every stage of life, from world-class experts in skin science.
Caring for your skin isn't merely about "anti-aging." It's about building resilience for a lifetime. Your skin is your body's largest organ. It protects you, heals you, regulates your body, reflects your health and tells your story. Yet most skincare advice focuses on quick fixes, beauty trends or products that promise far more than they deliver.
In Mayo Clinic Guide to Skin Longevity, leading Mayo Clinic dermatologists Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D., and Dawn Davis, M.D., bring together the latest research on skin health, healthy aging, nutrition, hormones, lifestyle medicine and regenerative therapies. The result is the definitive guide to caring for your skin at every age.
Inside, you'll learn how your skin changes over time, what accelerates the signs of aging, what supports healthy function, and how your daily habits-including food, sleep, exercise and stress management-can influence not only your appearance but your overall well-being.
Get trusted, science-based answers to questions like:
- What does a dermatologist-recommended skincare routine actually look like?
- Which anti-aging treatments are supported by evidence?
- What role do nutrition, the microbiome and gut health play in skin health?
- How does menopause affect skin?
- Which skincare steps are key for men?
- Why does skin become drier, thinner, or more sensitive with age?
- Are some treatments more likely to cause irritation and discoloration in darker skin tones?
- How can you prevent skin cancer and photoaging?
- Are collagen supplements, peptides, and longevity therapies worth the investment?
- What are the best ways to care for your hair, nails, and lips throughout life?
- How do you know if a skin product is helping-or harming-your skin?
With practical recommendations, myth-busting insights, and Mayo Clinic's trusted expertise, this essential guide will help you make informed decisions and develop lifelong habits that support healthy, vibrant skin and whole-body wellness.