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Best Skin Care Routine for Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s & Beyond Posted on 17 Mar 2022
Posted on 17 Mar 2022
As you age, your skin changes. You may notice more wrinkles, dryness, or sun spots. But don't worry - there are things you can do to keep your skin looking its best. In this blog post, we'll discuss skincare tips for people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. We'll also share some of our favourite products to help you maintain healthy skin. So whether you're just starting to think about skincare, or you've been taking care of your skin for years, read on for advice that will help you look and feel your best!
The last twenty years or so have seen an incredible amount of research and development in the field of skincare. If we knew twenty years ago, what we know now about the importance of skincare maintenance, would it have made a difference to the way we looked after our skin? Imagine if we'd all avoided the sun, not smoked and made a point of drinking two litres of water every day... how much younger would we look today? On the flip side, we've built an enormous health and beauty industry to counteract our bad skin etiquette.
Caring for your skin from an early age with the correct products and treatments will help delay the signs of ageing which occur as cell renewal begins to slow down. Regular exfoliation followed by moisturisation is the key to boosting cell renewal. Whatever your age, we can help you with your skincare routine with our line of professional products, designed to help you achieve beautiful skin.
How do I look after my skin in my 20s?
Lucky you! Skin is at its best in our 20s so start taking care of your skin now and you’ll look 20 years younger when you're in your 40s! Start a skincare routine now, you'll thank us for it later! Include a sunscreen to prevent sun damage and antioxidants to fight free radicals which cause premature ageing.
Early on, your skin-care routine should focus on wearing sunscreen, learning the type of skin you have and finding a moisturiser that works for it.
1. Protect your skin from the elements, making sure you use a high factor sunscreen daily or use a daily moisturiser containing SPF of at least 30.
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SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense SPF 50+, it offers all that the skin needs from sun protection to effective hydration.
2. Use a moisturiser with added antioxidants such as the Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 30 or Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF50.
To make things simple, combine antioxidant moisturisers with a sunscreen - it’s the ultimate in skincare for twenty-somethings.
3. A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine.
It's a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin. A great way to counteract the effects of the sun's harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging.
A great introduction to a Vitamin C serum is the Medik8 C Tetra or SkinCeuticals Serum 10
4. Cleansing is essential in your 20's, removing makeup, dirt, dead skin cells, excess oil and other daily pollutants. The cleanser of choice will depend on your skin type & preference.
5. Don’t forget to hydrate from the inside too. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water every day. If you smoke, think about quitting!
The best skincare routine in your 30s
This is the age when you can start to notice the signs of ageing, as oil production decreases. For many, the first signs include fine lines, creases around the eyes begin to appear and the skin starts to show dullness and dryness. Sun worshippers may have sun spots and discolouration. Creasing of the skin from repeated muscle activity (frowning) can start to show now, with a central frown furrow, lines across your forehead and crow's feet. This is the time to make your skin work harder for you rather than letting it slow down.
1. Exfoliating your skin can work wonders at this age, as this is the time your skin turnover slows down. Products that contain AHAs (alpha hydroxyl acids), such as glycolic acid and BHAs (beta hydroxyl acids) such as salicylic acid, increase skin exfoliation by shedding the top layer’s dull, dead cells, helping the skin to appear smoother and feel softer.
Suitable for all skin types (except sensitive) - Ideal for Sun-damaged, fine lines & wrinkles, acne scarring & pigmentation.
Suitable for all skin types, especially dry & sensitive - Ideal for Sun-damaged, dry, dull, fine lines & wrinkles, & pigmentation.
Suitable for all skin types, especially blemish-prone - Ideal for oily, acne-prone & enlarged pores
Suitable for all skin types, especially Rosacea & Dermatitis - Ideal sensitive, Rosacea & dermatology skin conditions.
3. Add an eye cream into your routine to help reduce the signs of lines, puffiness and dark circles.
This guide will help you choose your eye cream
4. This is the time to boost hydration, look for products with hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is used as a humectant — a substance that helps the skin hold on to water. Hyaluronic acid serums will plump the skin and tackle dehydration on the top layers of the skin.
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Medik8 Hydr8 B5 or SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5
What skincare should I use in my 40s?
Once we hit our forties our fine lines become deeper, hyperpigmentation increases and the dreaded sagging begins. The skin will become visibly drier and begins to lose some of its tone and elasticity. Now is the time to energise and rejuvenate your skin, and get the glow back to reveal a youthful glow and firmness.
1. Start using more intense moisturisers and anti-ageing products which help to improve tone and texture.
Ingredients to target dryness lookout for Omega fatty acids & ceramides.
Omega fatty acids strengthens the skin’s surface layers for a smoother & healthier complexion. Helping to hydrate, retain moisture & restore the skins barrier function. Omega fatty acids also protect the skin against environmental damage.
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ZENMED Omegaceramide+ Recovery Moisturiser or Jan Marini Age Intervention
Ceramides are lipids that help form the skin's barrier and help skin retain moisture. Ceramides also help the skin protect against environmental aggressors like irritants, and pollution When the skin’s barrier is compromised, it leads to dryness, itching and irritation.
2. Look for targeted anti-ageing ingredients like Peptides, Growth Factors & Retinol.
Peptides are vital anti-ageing compounds – made up of short chains of amino acids – that tell your skin to produce more collagen and elastin.
HydroPeptide Power Serum or Medik8 Liquid Peptides
When applied topically to ageing skin, growth factors can speed cell turnover, increase skin thickness, and restore luminosity. Natural growth factors like TGF can stimulate stem cells to damaged areas to reproduce and provide the necessary boost to repair the damaged cells, which results in new tissue and a decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
AQ Skin Solutions Active Serum or PCA Skin Rejuvenating Serum
Read more about Growth Factors
A super ingredient that delivers on its promise to improve skin texture and reverse the signs of ageing and sun damage or photoaging.
SkinCeuticals Retinol or Dermaceutic Retinol
For an ultimate all in one anti-ageing product choose Jan Marini Regeneration Booster Face Lotion or AQ Skin Solutions GF Active Serum, which contain growth factors and potent antioxidants, peptides and other innovative anti-ageing ingredients to regenerate your skin.
3. Consider weekly booster treatments like microdermabrasion, face peels & masks to refresh and revitalise your skin.
How can I look good in my 50s?
The downside to hitting fifty is the appearance of age spots and the lack of natural oil production. You'll see significant changes in your overall facial structure - a loss of collagen and looser skin are the culprits. Those who have exposed their skin to cigarette smoke and the sun in earlier decades will suffer the most. So you should protect and moisturise, partly to delay the onset of more lines but also because well-hydrated skin looks less wrinkly.
1. SkinCeuticals A.G.E Interrupter or iS Clinical Youth Intensive Creme are excellent all-in-one anti-ageing moisturisers.
2. A Retinol at night to help stimulate cell regeneration and build collagen to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots from both photo-and intrinsic ageing.
3. Correct pigmentation problems with iS Clinical White Lightening Complex or Dermaceutic Yellow Cream - Skin Tone Brightener.
4. Hydration has never been more important. Try adding a more hydrating agent such as a hyaluronic acid serum, try Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Serum Intense or SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier underneath your moisturiser.
5. Do not forget your sun protection.
The most important thing at any age is water. As long as you drink between 6- 8 glasses of water a day, this will have a huge effect on your skin. It's not just about using products - it’s about caring for your skin the best you can so that it will be in better condition to accept the nutrients and protective agents you're trying to give it. You'll then see a positive difference in the way your skin reacts to your daily skincare routine.
Skincare is important at any age, but it’s especially crucial in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. By using the tips and products we’ve outlined in this blog post, you can keep your skin looking young and healthy for years to come.
