How to Reduce the Most Common Signs of Aging
The 8 most common anti-aging skin concerns in the US
Regardless of gender or skin type, there’s one skin concern that unites us all: aging. Wrinkles, in particularly, are the biggest aging skin concern for women and men in the US, with searches for lines around the eye, forehead, neck and mouth proving increasingly popular. Signs of aging around the eyes, including dark circles and bags, as well as dark spots and hyperpigmentation are also common.
The states most concerned by signs of aging
While a universal process, aging – and the skin-related signs that come with it - trigger varying levels of concerns among American. Vermonters readily search for anti-aging solutions while Alaskans appear to be the least concerned about aging skin.
The most popular anti-aging products in the US
Face creams and moisturizers are the most sought-after products to help reduce signs of aging, while eye creams and serums are increasingly popular too – and it’s understandable why. Finding the right anti-aging skincare products can mean the difference between pronounced wrinkles, dark spots, dark circles, and eye bags, and a bright, youthful-looking complexion with subtle fine lines.
How to reduce the appearance of signs of aging
Wrinkles
The Best Treatments for Aging Skin
Discover why your anti-aging skincare routine should include SPF, Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and retinol.
Eye lines
How to Minimize the Appearance of Under-Eye Wrinkles
Learn how to get rid of lines under the eyes and discover the best eye cream for wrinkles.
Forehead lines
How to Reduce the Appearance of Forehead Wrinkles
Find out how to get rid of forehead wrinkles with anti-aging skincare and lifestyle changes.
Smile lines
How To Get Rid Of Smile Lines
From causes to treatment, discover how to get rid of smile lines.
Dark spots
How to Get Rid of Dark Spots
Here’s our recommendations for how to get rid of dark spots.
Neck lines
How to Deal with the Appearance of Neck Lines
Discover what causes neck lines and how to reduce their appearance.
Bags under eyes
How to Minimize the Look of Puffy Eyes
Many factors can cause puffy eyes - but you can reduce their appearance with the right puffy eye treatment.
Dark circles
Four times more delicate than the skin on the rest of the face, the undereye area is naturally prone to hyperpigmentation and, as the skin thins with age, these dark veins and circles become even more prominent.
How to Reduce the Appearance of Dark Circles
We explain how to get rid of dark circles and introduce you to our best eye creams for younger, brighter-looking eyes.
*Expert research
To perform this deep dive, No7 looked at specific keyword search volumes in relation to anti-aging in the United States. These were then calculated per capita to discover the no. of average monthly searches per million people. We then ranked them to determine the top anti-aging related skin concerns for every state. Full results can be found below.
| STATE | Dark circles | Dark spots | Wrinkles | Bags under eyes | Forehead lines/wrinkles | Smile lines/lip lines | Neck lines/wrinkles | Eye lines/wrinkles | TOTAL |
| Vermont | 296 | 134 | 524 | 336 | 134 | 67 | 67 | 202 | 2258 |
| Wyoming | 277 | 132 | 487 | 277 | 119 | 66 | 66 | 184 | 2108 |
| North Dakota | 259 | 124 | 439 | 315 | 112 | 56 | 56 | 157 | 1946 |
| Hawaii | 242 | 153 | 376 | 452 | 83 | 45 | 51 | 159 | 1860 |
| Montana | 212 | 106 | 433 | 260 | 106 | 48 | 48 | 202 | 1788 |
| Delaware | 231 | 127 | 328 | 291 | 82 | 45 | 37 | 119 | 1552 |
| Maine | 172 | 80 | 362 | 245 | 74 | 31 | 31 | 123 | 1411 |
| California | 192 | 81 | 292 | 320 | 58 | 32 | 36 | 130 | 1404 |
| Conneticut | 165 | 88 | 304 | 280 | 63 | 25 | 25 | 127 | 1318 |
| Ohio | 163 | 83 | 291 | 279 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 108 | 1281 |
| Rhode Island | 174 | 79 | 295 | 226 | 63 | 32 | 32 | 105 | 1247 |
| Mississippi | 149 | 145 | 196 | 334 | 68 | 30 | 20 | 61 | 1230 |
| New Mexico | 148 | 86 | 270 | 258 | 51 | 27 | 23 | 102 | 1164 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 98 | 259 | 251 | 50 | 21 | 21 | 101 | 1131 |
| Kentucky | 168 | 100 | 217 | 94 | 37 | 102 | 45 | 80 | 1115 |
| Texas | 159 | 79 | 228 | 266 | 42 | 24 | 22 | 97 | 1112 |
| Pennslyvania | 157 | 72 | 263 | 227 | 51 | 23 | 23 | 99 | 1112 |
| Utah | 107 | 65 | 319 | 147 | 138 | 20 | 22 | 83 | 1092 |
| New York | 150 | 69 | 226 | 227 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 99 | 1078 |
| Louisiana | 145 | 105 | 228 | 266 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 91 | 1075 |
| Arizona | 130 | 72 | 241 | 243 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 102 | 1070 |
| New Hampshire | 128 | 56 | 261 | 188 | 51 | 26 | 26 | 103 | 1056 |
| Iowa | 124 | 67 | 253 | 221 | 46 | 19 | 19 | 97 | 1032 |
| Michigan | 133 | 77 | 240 | 235 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 90 | 1031 |
| Virginia | 126 | 70 | 223 | 193 | 45 | 19 | 20 | 91 | 1020 |
| Idaho | 126 | 61 | 236 | 199 | 49 | 24 | 20 | 89 | 1012 |
| Florida | 133 | 72 | 222 | 234 | 39 | 22 | 23 | 91 | 1009 |
| Massachusetts | 126 | 83 | 181 | 187 | 44 | 20 | 59 | 64 | 996 |
| New Jersey | 138 | 62 | 211 | 208 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 92 | 981 |
| West Virginia | 128 | 58 | 264 | 165 | 50 | 21 | 21 | 91 | 979 |
| South Dakota | 125 | 60 | 217 | 163 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 76 | 962 |
| Nebraska | 114 | 57 | 206 | 190 | 41 | 19 | 19 | 76 | 940 |
| Minnesota | 108 | 48 | 215 | 107 | 21 | 22 | 38 | 161 | 929 |
| Indiana | 121 | 63 | 223 | 197 | 42 | 15 | 18 | 80 | 921 |
| Maryland | 130 | 77 | 184 | 218 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 73 | 921 |
| Wisconsin | 145 | 86 | 168 | 70 | 30 | 107 | 32 | 60 | 911 |
| Arkansas | 120 | 73 | 202 | 202 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 76 | 908 |
| Alabama | 124 | 89 | 205 | 204 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 77 | 899 |
| Washington | 115 | 44 | 184 | 182 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 81 | 861 |
| Oregon | 94 | 41 | 171 | 160 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 67 | 853 |
| Illinois | 103 | 51 | 172 | 174 | 34 | 15 | 16 | 72 | 785 |
| Oaklahoma | 98 | 51 | 173 | 168 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 66 | 760 |
| North Carolina | 96 | 64 | 164 | 178 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 64 | 756 |
| Missouri | 76 | 77 | 129 | 128 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 66 | 749 |
| Tennessee | 123 | 24 | 125 | 111 | 39 | 78 | 19 | 64 | 744 |
| Georgia | 114 | 71 | 141 | 182 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 735 |
| Colorado | 77 | 41 | 165 | 154 | 35 | 13 | 16 | 69 | 711 |
| Kansas | 87 | 36 | 155 | 115 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 672 |
| Nevada | 65 | 33 | 103 | 113 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 484 |
| Alaska | 46 | 22 | 74 | 56 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 336 |
| TOTAL | 7082 | 3791 | 12048 | 10496 | 2595 | 1451 | 1304 | 4750 |