With age comes wisdom — and wrinkles. As you get older, your skin naturally changes. The body produces less collagen and sebum, making the skin thinner and prone to wrinkles and dryness. Age spots, or lentigos, show up in areas exposed to sun damage and create an uneven skin tone.
There are many options available to keep skin looking its best for as long as possible. A daily at-home skincare regimen that’s supplemented with regular spa treatments is essential to maintaining healthy, aging skin. Professional treatments become increasingly important as your skin ages because they can provide the most advanced and effective anti-aging treatments.
Treating mature skin, whether for yourself or for your skincare clients, requires careful product consideration. It’s essential to select treatments and products that won’t cause damage or require a lot of downtime, as aging skin is slower to repair itself. This article will help you understand common concerns for mature skin and how to create the best anti-aging skincare routine.
Skincare for Aging Skin
As skin ages, it’s prone to wrinkles, age spots, dryness, rough texture, hyperpigmentation, and sagginess. Maintaining a high-quality skincare routine that changes with age is the best defense against these signs of aging.
Keep in mind that aging also affects the skin on the body, not just facial skin. Adding regular body treatments and products is an important part of an effective anti-aging skincare regimen.
Anti-Aging Skincare Routine
Following a daily anti-aging routine will slow down signs of aging and treat current skin conditions. It’s important to observe changes in the skin as it ages and adapt the routine to meet new needs.
Cleanser for Aging Skin
Mature skin needs a gentle cleanser that replenishes moisture rather than strips it away. Cream- or oil-based cleansers are great options. Stay away from cleansers designed to reduce acne or exfoliate the skin since those contain specialized ingredients that can be too harsh to use regularly on mature skin.
You can also try double-cleansing, which involves washing the face with an oil-based cleanser followed by a water-based cleanser like micellar water. This is especially effective for makeup wearers, as makeup is lipophilic, meaning it’s dissolved with oil rather than water.
Toner for Aging Skin
Alcohol-free toner is the best option for aging skin, as alcohol can be overly drying. While toner is an optional step in a skincare routine, you can use it twice a day to help remove any dirt or impurities left behind by your cleanser. To boost the benefits of toner, look for one that contains skin-soothing ingredients such as green tea extract, aloe vera, or colloidal oatmeal.
Anti-Aging Treatments for Mature Skin Concerns
Many daily at-home treatments are available to treat mature skin issues such as wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and uneven texture. When looking for serums and other treatments to use at home, keep these anti-aging ingredients in mind:
- Retinyl Palmitate: A mild form of retinol found in its natural state, which helps even skin tone and reduces sun damage
- Willow bark: A natural form of salicylic acid used to shed dead skin cells to help even out skin texture
- Peptides – An amino acid that stimulates the body to produce more collagen
- Hyaluronic acid – Excellent for hydration, which helps plump the skin and makes fine lines less noticeable
- Vitamin C – Protects from free radicals and improves the look of wrinkles and uneven texture
- Green tea extract – A quality antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that evens skin tone
Moisturizer for Aging Skin
As you get older, your body slows production of sebum, an oil needed to keep your skin moisturized and protected from friction. This is why your skin may have become drier and feel more sensitive than it used to. Even if you struggle with oiliness, it’s still important to keep skin moisturized to maintain a strong skin barrier and reduce signs of aging.
When choosing a moisturizer for mature skin, look for products labeled “noncomedogenic,” which means they won’t clog pores. We recommend selecting three moisturizers — a light option for daytime (bonus points if it has SPF 30+); a thicker, more intensive moisturizer for nighttime use; and one for your body.
Here are some of the best moisturizer ingredients for aging skin:
- Ceramides: Strengthens the skin barrier to keep moisture from escaping
- Hyaluronic acid: Can hold 1,000 times its weight in water, helping hydrate and plump the skin
- Glycerin: Another powerhouse ingredient for deep hydration
- Niacinamide: Great for improving hyperpigmentation such as age spots
Sunscreen for Aging Skin
Nothing ages your skin faster than unprotected UV exposure. To avoid further signs of aging, it’s essential to protect your skin from sun damage every day. Mature skin benefits from a sunscreen that is moisturizing and noncomedogenic, with an SPF of at least 30. It’s also best to choose a physical sunscreen rather than a chemical one, which can be harsh on your skin. Look for zinc or titanium oxide in the active ingredients list.
Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips
Here are additional tips to help care of aging skin:
- Prevent further sun damage by protecting skin with sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)
- Make sure to cleanse skin thoroughly and exfoliate gently
- Choose products with the right ingredients (e.g., ceramides, hyaluronic acid, mild retinols, vitamin C)
- Keep your skin hydrated from the inside out by drinking plenty of water
- Minimize pulling on the skin while cleansing or applying makeup or skincare products
The Best Anti-Aging Facial Treatment
Professional anti-aging facial treatments are the best defense against signs of aging. These treatments are performed by experts using the latest technologies and the most transformative ingredients, making them an essential part of your overall anti-aging skincare routine. Schedule a professional facial about every four to six weeks to see the best results.
For skincare professionals, it’s important to find the most appropriate treatment for your clients’ aging skin needs. While some standard facial treatments can help signs of aging, they can also be harsh, overly drying, or have inconsistent results. Glo2Facial customizations are the best option to treat mature skin gently with highly effective and long-lasting results, natural ingredients, and no downtime.
Glo2Facial Revive for Mature Skin
The Glo2Facial Revive customization is the best treatment option for aging skin. Glo2Facial is the only facial technology that triggers a natural oxygenation process within the skin. This creates the ideal conditions to nourish and transform skin from the inside out so you experience immediate and long-lasting results.
Glo2Facial Revive uses these potent, all-natural ingredients:
- Red algae: Contains anti-aging properties to inhibit enzymes that break down collagen in the skin, improve elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines
- Caffeic acid: Increases collagen production and prevents premature aging
- Retinyl palmitate: A milder form of retinol found in its natural state, which helps even skin tone and reduce sun damage
- Ferulic acid: Strengths the skin barrier, smooths texture and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Willow bark: A natural form of salicylic acid used to shed dead skin cells, decrease redness and inflammation, and treat acne
- Vanilla: Contains anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to help to slow down signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots
- Edelweiss: Improves firmness and hydration for more supple skin
- Shea butter: Contains high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins to soften the skin and provide anti-inflammatory and healing properties
After a Glo2Facial Revive, you can expect:
- Improved elasticity of the skin resulting in a smoother appearance
- A more even skin tone
- Reduced sun damage to diminish signs of aging
- Fewer fine lines and wrinkles
Anti-Aging Skin Care FAQ
We’ve got answers to your most pressing questions about mature skincare.
What is the best skincare routine for anti-aging?
The best skincare routine for aging skin is a blend of regular professional treatments like Glo2Facial’s Revive and an at-home routine that incorporates high-quality ingredients that fight wrinkles, uneven texture, hyperpigmentation, and dryness. Your cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen should all contribute to supporting mature skin. Look for ingredients like squalane, peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and caffeic acid, to name a few.
What is the main cause of aging skin?
Sun damage is the leading cause of signs of aging, followed by the body’s decrease in collagen and elastin production.
What is the best facial treatment for aging skin?
Regular professional facial treatments are an important element of an anti-aging skincare routine. Glo2Facial Revive is an excellent option to address mature skin concerns and get stunning results. Glo2Facial is the only facial technology that triggers a natural oxygenation process within the skin. This creates the ideal conditions to nourish and transform skin from the inside out so you experience immediate and long-lasting results.
Turn Back the Clock with Glo2Facial
Aging skin poses new challenges like wrinkles, uneven texture, hyperpigmentation, and dryness. It’s important that your skincare routine changes to address these and support the skin barrier. Using high-quality products at home and getting regular professional facial treatments is the best way to ensure your skin stays healthy and beautiful at any age.
Have you noticed changes in your skin as you’ve gotten older? Find a local Glo2Facial provider to book a skin-rejuvenating treatment.
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