Your Daily Skincare Routine for Over 40​

Signs of Ageing Skin

Ingredients to Incorporate into Your Routine

Evening Skincare Routine for Over 40s

Weekly Skincare

FAQs

• Fine lines and wrinkles

Fine lines and wrinkles usually appear across the forehead and around the eyes and mouth. This is because the skin is thinner in these areas and, as our natural levels of elasticity and collagen deplete as we age, the skin loses some of its tautness. Fine lines and wrinkles start to appear as a result.

• Dullness and lack of radiance

Our natural skin cell regeneration process and collagen production begins to slow down in our forties, so you may start to notice a lack of radiance. This can make the complexion appear duller.

• Dryness and dehydration

Proteins such as collagen and elastin and humectants such as hyaluronic acid are responsible for giving the skin its plump, taut appearance. Unfortunately, our natural levels start to deplete in our forties so your skin may feel drier or become dehydrated more easily.

• Uneven skin tone and dark spots

Dark spots or an uneven skin tone (referred to as hyperpigmentation) are caused by an overproduction of melanin. This can be caused by a number of factors such as cumulative sun exposure, hormonal changes, or ageing. Many people don’t notice cumulative sun damage on the skin, for instance, until their forties when it reveals itself as dark spots or patches of uneven skin.

• Loss of firmness and elasticity

Due to the reduction of collagen and elastin in the skin, you may start to notice that your skin loses some of its firmness and elasticity. This is usually most noticeable around the jawline and neck.

• Enlarged pores

When the skin loses some of its elasticity and collagen, the pores on the skin can appear larger as they lose some of their structure.

• Increased sensitivity

As the skin can feel drier in our forties due to a loss of naturally-occurring proteins such as collagen, you may find that skin sensitivity increases too. This can come as a surprise if you’ve not had a dry skin type before.

Ingredients to Incorporate into Your Routine

Wondering how best to target ageing signs on your skin? Ahead, we share the most effective and clinically proven skincare ingredients to incorporate into your routine.

Vitamin C for brightness

Vitamin C is an antioxidant proven to brighten the skin and restore radiance while helping to protect the skin from free radical damage present in the environment.

Retinol for wrinkles

Retinol is considered to be one of the most effective anti-ageing ingredients that can be applied topically to the skin. This is due to the way it enhances skin cell turnover and reduce signs of ageing impacted by collagen decline, which slows down as we age. It can also improve overall skin texture while improving concerns such as hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles.

Hyaluronic Acid for hydration

Hyaluronic Acid is a substance produced naturally by the body that helps the skin retain its plump, supple texture. But over the age of 40, our natural levels of it start to deplete so it can be very beneficial to apply it topically via a serum or moisturiser. This can help to improve ageing signs and skin texture as it deeply hydrates and plumps the skin.

Niacinamide for even tone

Niacinamide is a multi-functional skincare ingredient with many benefits including improving skin texture, reducing inflammation, reducing pore size, improving hydration levels, and strengthening the skin barrier.

Glycolic Acid to exfoliate

Glycolic Acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid known for its exfoliating action on the skin. This stimulates skin cell turnover, removing dead skin cells and revealing a brighter, more radiant complexion. It comes in many different strengths so it’s advisable to speak to a skincare expert before deciding upon the right one for your skin type and concerns to avoid irritation and best results.

Morning Skincare Routine for Over 40s

Your morning skincare routine should arm your skin with everything it needs to face the day.

Apply a vitamin c serum

Vitamin c is a powerful and effective antioxidant, that helps protect against environmental damage to the skin, and has visible anti-ageing benefits such as reduction in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration, brightening the complexion.

Apply a targeted serum

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A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum

Skin firming serum

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30ml

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Due to their low molecular weight, serums effectively deliver active ingredients to the skin. The serum you choose depends on your concerns. To visibly lift 3 key facial areas: jawline, cheeks and forehead, discover SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum. This skin firming serum helps visibly reduce signs of ageing impacted by collagen decline and glycation, including the appearance of wrinkles, and laxity. Overall skin tone, ageing signs and dryness can be improved with a hyaluronic acid serum such as SkinCeuticals H.A Intensifier Multi-Glycan. Concerns such as dark spots and discolouration can also be treated with a dedicated product like SkinCeuticals Discolouration Defense Serum.

Apply a hydrating moisturiser
A moisturiser is essential for all skin types as it helps to protect the natural skin barrier. This plays a vital role in retaining water in the skin and maintaining good moisture levels. A hydrating moisturiser will also help to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as they can appear more prominent when the skin is dry or dehydrated.

Triple Lipid Restore For Ageing Skin

Anti Ageing Lipid moisturiser cream for Dry Skin

One size

48 ml

Old price New price £155.00

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One ideal option to introduce into your routine is Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2, an anti-ageing face cream that replenishes and corrects skin’s lipid balance. This is thanks to its 2:4:2 ratio of ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids.

Benefits include:

• Restores essential skin lipids
• Improves the look of skin fullness, texture, and pores
• Provides improved hydration in 24 hours

A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced For Ageing

Anti-wrinkle cream for Dry Skin

One size

48 ml

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If you have normal or combination skin, we recommend A.G.E Interrupter Advanced A.G.E Interrupter Advanced. Thanks to an optimal selection and concentration of active ingredients, such as wild fruit flavonoids, glycyrrhizic acid, niacinamide and proxylane, this formula fights signs of ageing, such as wrinkles, helps restore firmness and enhances its radiance.

Benefits include:

• Skin looks firmer, more elastic, and densified
• Replenishes hydration for a smoothed appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Relieves the sensation of dryness and discomfort

Make sun protection your daily non negotiable

Your morning skincare routine should always end with a broad-spectrum SPF SPF as UV rays cause skin damage and premature ageing signs. It’s important to remember that the skin is vulnerable to UV damage all year round - not just in the summer - so see it as a non-negotiable in your routine.
A formula such as Skinceuticals Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 provides very high protection from UV-induced skin damage while also helping to improve existing sun damage such as discolouration.

Evening Skincare Routine for Over 40s

Double cleanse the skin

In the evening, the first step in your skincare routine should be a cleanse. If you wear makeup, you may want to double cleanse to ensure all of your skincare, sunscreen and makeup is removed. This could start with a gentle cleanser containing soothing ingredients that removes most of your skincare and ingredients. You could then follow this with a second cleanse using a product formulated with anti-ageing ingredients like those in SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser . This cleanser not only removes impurities from the skin but helps to decongest the skin while refining the pores and accelerating skin-cell exfoliation with glycolic and salicylic acid. Alternatively, Glycolic Renewal Cleanser is a soft-foaming gel cleanser suitable for dull, discoloured, or ageing skin. It exfoliates with a dual-acid blend while effectively cleansing impurities and long-wear makeup without stripping the skin of moisture. If you do choose to double cleanse, ensure you aren’t using two cleansers containing ingredients such as alpha-hydroxy acids as this could irritate the skin and compromise the skin barrier.

Nighttime antioxidant

Resveratrol B E is a concentrated antioxidant night serum with pure, stable resveratrol and vitamin e. It helps to neutralise free radicals, strengthens skin’s natural antioxidant defences, and reveals visible radiance and firmness.

Apply targeted treatments

If you have specific concerns such as dark spots and hyperpigmentation dark spots and hyperpigmentation you can help to improve them with specific night treatments specific night treatments. These should be applied to freshly cleansed skin so that they are absorbed effectively into the deeper layers of the dermis. SkinCeuticals has a range of serums and treatments formulated with powerful anti-ageing ingredients such as retinol and glycolic acid. Retinol 0.3 is a concentrated night cream with pure retinol that improves the appearance of visible signs of ageing and pores while minimising the appearance of blemishes. It features 0.3% pure retinol enhanced with the latest stabilisation and delivery technologies to ensure a steady, even release, and is formulated with soothing bisabolol to minimise skin irritation. Glycolic 10 Renew Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight glycolic acid cream delivers a true 10% glycolic acid value to skin and promotes cellular turnover for healthy looking, glowing skin

Apply a night cream

One of the final steps in your evening skincare routine should be a night cream night cream. This will help to lock hydration into the skin and ensure your skin barrier is strong and resilient. The SkinCeuticals range has a range of creams for various skin types and concerns. You can also incorporate targeted eye creams here to brighten the eye contour while reducing fine lines and minimising hollowness around the eyes.

Weekly Skincare

Exfoliation: How often to exfoliate?

Exfoliation is an important part of an anti-ageing skincare routine as it removes dead skin cells and helps to brighten the complexion. The frequency of exfoliation depends on the type of exfoliator you use and your concerns. For instance, you could apply an exfoliating toner after cleansing that contains glycolic and salicylic acids like SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Toner. Exfoliating cleansers like SkinCeuticals Glycolic Renewal Cleanser are another good option as they use ingredients such as glycolic acid to smooth and brighten the skin. Likewise, serums such as our Retexturing Activator help to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with hyaluronic acid and 20% glycolic acid. While many exfoliating products are suitable for daily use, if you have a sensitive skin type, we recommend using them two to three days a week initially to see how your skin tolerates it. You can then increase your usage over time.

Hydration: Can a mask help?

A face mask is a great way of enhancing your skincare routine and improving your skin’s hydration and firmness levels. The SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque and Phyto Corrective Masque are suitable for all skin types and deliver hyaluronic acid directly to the skin. Apply your mask of choice to cleansed skin once a week for a boost of hydration and relief, or after a professional peel or laser treatment to soothe, cool, and hydrate the skin.

Embracing Healthy Skin at 40 and Beyond

Your skin’s needs and concerns may start to change over the age of 40, but maintaining a targeted morning and skincare routine will help your skin retain its health and radiance. Make a commitment to your future self today and embrace healthy skin from 40 and beyond!
Create your personalised anti-ageing skincare routine today at skinceuticals.co.uk