6 WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN FOR OVER 40

Dry Skin at 40s

As we age, oestrogen production slow down and your skin cells produce less sebum (or oil); essential to keeping skin looking and feeling soft and supple. Your surface skin cell renewal process also slows down a bit, resulting in a duller, less radiant complexion.

SIGNS OF AGEING SKIN

Ageing is a fact of life. Loss of firmness, larger pores, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and dullness may become more visible on your skin.

6 WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN FOR OVER 40

1. Cleanse Away Impurities. Select a cleanser that exfoliates the skin’s surface. By exfoliating, you are buffing away dead skin cells and helping to unblock pores.

2. Moisturizing is Key. Apply a moisturiser with a broad spectrum SPF of at least 15 in the morning.

3. Up the Ante with A Serum. Take your moisturization or spot treatment to the next level with a serum. Using it twice a day — in the morning before your moisturiser and in the evening — will drench your skin in moisture. Look for hydrating ingredients like glycerin (which draws moisture from the air into your skin), Niacinamide or Vitamin C.

4. Nighttime is Your Prime Time. Your skin repairs itself at night which makes nighttime moisturization key. A moisturiser with peptides will diminish the appearance of fine lines.

5. Bright Eyes. Use an eye cream to reduce the appearance of fine lines and minimize the look of hollowing around the eyes. Dab it on with your ring finger, from the inner corner to the outer corner, tapping lightly to give an instant circulation boost to the area.

6. Keep up with your anti aging skin care routine and you will have everyone guessing your age.

FAQ

1. What are the main skin changes that occur in your 40s?
   
   In your 40s, oestrogen production slows, causing skin cells to produce less sebum and resulting in drier, less supple skin. Surface skin cell renewal also slows, leading to a duller complexion, while signs such as loss of firmness, larger pores, hyperpigmentation and wrinkles may become more visible.

2. What ingredients should you look for in skincare products in your 40s?
   
   Look for hydrating ingredients like glycerin, which draws moisture from the air into the skin, as well as niacinamide and vitamin C in serums and moisturisers. Peptides in night moisturisers help diminish the appearance of fine lines.

3. Why is an eye cream important in your 40s skincare routine?
   
   The skin around the eyes is delicate and prone to fine lines, so a dedicated eye cream helps reduce their appearance and minimise the look of hollowing. Apply it with your ring finger from the inner to the outer corner, tapping lightly for a circulation boost.