Skincare, like many things in life, should change as you get older. Mature or maturing skin needs to be looked after in specific ways to make sure that it’s getting all the good stuff it needs and being treated to a little TLC at the same time.
Luckily for you, you found us! We’re going to share a list of all the do’s and don’ts for mature skin and suggest some brands that will help you bring that face card every day.
Mature Skin Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- Use a gentle cleanser. One surefire way to achieve a radiant, glowing complexion when you have mature skin is to ensure that your first step, your cleanser, is a gentle one. As we grow older (and wiser), we need to be strategic about how we look after our skin from the outset, and that means removing impurities gently. The key here is not to upset your skin’s balance and to support it in its current phase. Natural oils are important to your skin, so choose a milky, soft cleanser and cleanse twice if you need to.
- Exfoliating is a must, but just as with a cleanser, it should only be a gentle exfoliation. To be sure your skin is always bright and fresh looking, as well as smooth, you need to invest in a chemical exfoliant that you can use a few times a week. You’ll eliminate dead skin cells and dullness and be able to say, “I woke up like this,” and mean it!
- Invest in anti-aging serums. A few anti-aging items in your skincare routine can always help before you reach the “mature skin” stage of life, but now they’re essential! Knowing what these serums can do for your skin will help you feel comfortable integrating them into your routine. An anti-aging serum gets into the deeper layers of your skin and fills it with goodness that stimulates collagen production, uses ingredients like Hyaluronic acid (HA) to retain moisture, offers antioxidants to support your skin’s function and barrier, and helps your skin remain smooth and firm.
- Stay moisturized and hydrated at all times. In addition to the water you need to drink every day, which will hydrate from within, you need to add a hydrating moisturizer (and possibly a serum as well, depending on your skin type) to your face moisturizer collection. A rich cream — perhaps a gel cream — will help add and lock in moisture and allow moisturizing ingredients to sink into your skin quickly, and the serum will penetrate deeply.
- SPF all day, every day. This is a no-brainer for skin at any age but is particularly important for mature skin. You’ll be safe from any kind of sun damage and be aided in aging more gracefully than you ever could have imagined!
- Take care of your eye area. The skin around your gorgeous eyes is sensitive and, as it matures, will likely begin to relax a little bit and lose the shape it had when you were a little bit younger. A good anti-aging eye cream can help lessen and stave off fine lines, wrinkles, and any loss of firmness.
Don’t’s
- Choose harsh or aggressive products that might strip your skin of its natural oils.
- Exfoliate with physical exfoliants. Physical exfoliants can cause micro tears and abrasions or over-exfoliate your skin.
- Forget your SPF!
Brands That Will Help You Glow
If you’re serious about giving your mature skin the gold medal treatment, these are some of the products you should be reaching for.
Fresh
Fresh has created an incredible selection of anti-aging products, from moisturizers to serums and a gorgeous soy-based cleanser that melts away makeup and impurities and hydrates at the same time. Their gentle approach to skincare means that your skin will be supported and improved before you know it.
Olay
Olay has long been a bastion of mature skincare in a dark night of alcohol-filled toners and sharp, scratchy physical exfoliants. Its formulas are really created with the needs of mature skin in mind, and they have proved that they can hit a bullseye at a reasonable price point time and time again.
Liz Earle
Natural skincare is the name of the game when you use Liz Earle. Their products are inspired by nature and focus on natural activities to deliver the skincare you know you deserve. Like Olay, Liz Earle has been around for a long time and really built a level of trust that consumers can rely on.
Skin Medica
Skin Medica says upfront that they are all about defying aging and bringing you fresh, stunning skin that looks like it hasn’t aged a day in the last ten years. The brand’s science-based approach focuses on rejuvenation. The ingredients help unlock your skin’s own potential and give it the support it needs.
Avene
Avene has existed in some capacity for more than 270 years now, and they’ve been caring for sensitive skin for all that time—talk about anti-aging! Now a worldwide brand beloved by millions, Avene remains a favorite for its natural spring water-based approach to skincare.
Mature and Magnificent
Your mature skin is going to be your new best friend now that you know which brands to reach for and what you should do more of and avoid. You’re on track to have a good skin day every day!
Hey there, I’m Jennifer M. Lowes, but my friends call me Jenn. Born and raised in sunny California. By day, I’m a freelance makeup artist transforming everyday people into their best selves. By night, I’m here on this blog, sharing my favorite nail designs, makeup tips, hair styling techniques, and much more.