Women in their 40s are gorgeous and most women at this age are just starting to bloom. They have a bit extra funds to do regular self-care routines and most of all they have a better understanding of who they are and is in harmony with their physical, mental, and spiritual growth.
At this age one prioritizes skincare, natural, clean skincare, and dermatologist-recommended skincare. They are open to understanding what the best skincare routine for women in their 40s should look like and what makes a woman look healthier and glowing in their 40s. Being in harmony doesn’t mean you know everything, it means you know what your body needs and you search to find those answers.
Best anti-aging skincare products and ingredients
Everything advertised as anti-aging is not actually anti-aging. The reality is that anything can technically be classified as Anti-aging.
FIRST AND FOREMOST ELIMINATE THESE FOUR THINGS
Salt Sugar Smoking Sun
High salt content foods -excessively salty foods will cause the body to hold on to water causing puffy skin.
Smoking causes premature aging, poor wound healing, premature skin aging, melanoma, oral cancer, acne, psoriasis, and hair loss. Smoking reduces collagen in the body which will promote premature aging, skin sagging, and wrinkles to mention a few
Excess sugar -Overwork your organs and can cause break out on the skin
Overexposure to the sun– The 15-20 min golden rule still applies, studies show that people who are exposed to the sun for more than 20 minutes with no protection can severely damage their skin, sometimes irreversible damage. Sun damage can cause premature wrinkles.
The products and ingredients that make a woman look younger are not limited to one thing.
Collagen-promotes skin tightening
Squalene– protects the skin from external damage
Spf– protects the skin from sun damage
Niacinamide-Improves texture and dullness
Hyaluronic acid– Hydrates and nourishes
Vitamin C – Brightens and protect
Ceramides– play a crucial role in ensuring proper skin barrier
Peptides– help the skin to produce more collagen to ensure skin tightening
Retinol-Tighten skin
What makes a woman look younger?
Fasting –Two centuries ago, this was a topic no one wanted to hear, now celebrities are talking about it everywhere. Fasting is a process of not eating within a specific timeframe. During this time the body is using all stored fat and using this time to destroy problematic cells.
BIG LIPS– This has a lot to do with facial structure, fuller lips will help the face to have a plumper look.
Around the eyes– When gravity sets in and skin starts drooping, under the eyes can make a drastic difference between sunken dark under eyes or filling out that area or tightening to promote a youthful facial look.
Best skincare routine for women in their 40s
Simplicity is key. But using the best products is part of that simplicity. A 40-year-old woman cannot have the same routine as a 25-year-old even if they are both using a simple skincare routine.
Here is a good example
Gentle cleanser – wash away impurities
Vitamin C or vitamin face oil or a mix of oils with added peptides and ceramides- brightens and moisturizes and has ingredients such as ascorbic acid
Hyaluronic acid(HA) – spray the face with water then add a good quality HA
Hydrating cream -one that locks in moisture and includes some of the ingredients listed above
Spf– protects the skin
At night add retinol with an exceptional eye mask or eye pads and eye cream
References
Gunn DA, Rexbye H, Griffiths CE, Murray PG, Fereday A, Catt SD, Tomlin CC, Strongitharm BH, Perrett DI, Catt M, Mayes AE, Messenger AG, Green MR, van der Ouderaa F, Vaupel JW, Christensen K. Why some women look young for their age. PLoS One. 2009 Dec 1;4(12):e8021. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008021. PMID: 19956599; PMCID: PMC2779449.