Valerie B

Age: Early 40s

Location: Maryland

Skin Type: Normal

Skin Concerns: Wrinkles, discoloration, large pores

I first became interested in skincare during my mid-30s. At that time, I started researching products to find out what worked and what did not. It seemed that I was constantly bumping into Truth In Aging during these searches. I was grateful to have an unbiased resource to help me navigate all the products in the marketplace. Because of TIA, I began to learn about the ingredients in products. This interest has spilled over into other areas of my life, as well, including makeup, food, cleaning products, and so on. Now, I’ve gone mostly natural in the products I prefer. And for certain, TIA was one of the catalysts in this.

Nowadays, I use mostly natural skin care, which can still be highly effective. It’s exciting to see a positive push from consumers demanding cleaner products. I think it is an interesting time and I hope it continues. I am in my early 40s and have fair skin. I live on the east coast, where the weather varies quite a bit. My skin care routine could never be considered simple and is always changing. As we all know, with age comes new skin concerns. Which is why, it’s great to be part of the TIA community. Marta does a wonderful job of keeping us abreast of the latest and greatest. Plus, the honest opinion of fellow contributors is invaluable. I’m happy to be a part of this community.