As you age, your skin starts producing less elastin and collagen, making your skin appear thin and loose and allowing lines and wrinkles to form more easily. You will also start noticing that your skin feels drier than usual as your skin stops producing the same level of moisture. Pigmented cells also show up more quickly in areas where you’ve had sun damage, eventually forming age spots.
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with your skin showing signs of ageing, you need to get on board a good skincare routine for mature skin to ensure that your skin remains healthy. A good nighttime routine is essential as this is when your skin heals, and the right products will simply aid the process.
Scroll down for the perfect skincare routine for mature skin, the order in which you apply the products, and all the products you need.
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Skincare Routine For Women In Their ‘40s
Cleansing
Invest in a good cream or balm cleanser, as they do not strip or harm the skin. Cleanse your skin after you remove your makeup.
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
Retinol Serum
Introduce retinol in your nighttime skincare routine as it helps stimulate the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, which we lose as we age. A retinol serum will even out your skin’s texture, reduce pigmentation, and fight the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Also, remember to use retinol only in your nighttime skincare routine. And be consistent–these serums take time to deliver results.
Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Face Serum
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% In Squalane
Olay Night Serum: Regenerist Retinol 24 Serum
Hydrating Toner
A toner is a great way to increase your skin’s moisture levels. Look for ingredients like ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid, as they’ll help give your skin the necessary moisture boost.
Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion
The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner
Dot & Key Rice Water Hydrating Toner with Hyaluronic
Hydrating Serum
Retinol serum isn’t the only thing that you need. A hydrating serum will seal the moisture into your skin. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Be consistent, as it’ll take a few weeks to get that soft and healthy-looking glow.
Dot & Key Water Drench Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum Concentrate
Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate
Chemist at Play Hydrating Face Serum with Ceramides, 11 Kda Hyaluronic Acid + 10% Niacinamide
Moisturiser (Night Cream)
A good, nourishing moisturiser targets the dry patches and rough textures in your skin and gives you a healthy-looking flow. Ingredients like squalane, omegas, ceramides and vitamin E are a must-have for mature skin. Apply generously; give your skin a two-minute massage while applying your daily dose of moisturiser.
Olay Retinol Night Cream – Retinol & Niacinamide
St.Botanica Vitamin C, E & Hyaluronic Acid Brightening Night Cream
Plum Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel
Under-Eye Cream
When choosing an eye cream to fight fine lines and wrinkles, hyaluronic acid is one of the most essential ingredients to look for. It will stimulate the production of collagen, which in turn will reduce dryness and fill in the wrinkles making your eyes look fuller and less droopy. The second ingredient to look for is retinol which, as you know, promotes collagen and elastin production that will strengthen the skin around your eyes.
If you want something to fight those dark circles, look for a formula combining vitamin K and C.
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex Synchronized Recovery
L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Triple Action Eye Cream
Lip Balm
Look for a formula that provides the perfect dose of collagen and hyaluronic acid to make your lips appear plumper. For extremely dry lips, you want to invest in products that have ingredients like shea butter and castor oil. Apply generously before going to bed.
You can also invest in some lip oils. Click here to read about what they are, how they differ from lip balms, and the ones we love.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Berry
SUGAR Tipsy Lips Moisturizing Balm
Maybelline New York Baby Lips Color Balm SPF 20
The Correct Order To Apply Your Nighttime Skincare Products
Start with removing your makeup and cleansing your skin
Use a hydrating toner
Apply a retinol serum
Go in with the eye cream
Apply your night cream
Seal everything with a hydrating serum
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