Proof Your Skin Story Isn’t Written by Your Age
Five simple steps to glowing mature skin
Gone are the days that hormonal changes during menopause set the tone for your complexion. Your skin story isn’t dictated by your life stage; your skin simply has different needs at different stages of life. Needs that a few simple tweaks to your skincare ritual can answer.
It’s no skin secret that as estrogen declines, the skin’s protective barrier, pH and sebum (oil) can experience changes. But what if instead of fearing these changes or seeing them as the enemy, we made some shifts in our skincare routine that support your complexion’s microbiome with deep hydration, barrier support and collagen preservation?
Spoiler alert! These simple shifts can in fact, see you living your best skin life at any age!
With that in mind, here are our top five simple and effective steps to lead you to your most glowing complexion and beyond.
Tip One: Switch to a gentle facial cleanser for sensitive skin
A foundational step in your skincare routine is avoiding traditional soaps and drying formulas, which disrupt the skin's acidic pH. As dropping estrogen can reduce ceramides and natural oils, you want to lock in hydration while gently cleansing the skin, melting away impurities while depositing moisture.
It’s now more than ever that your skin craves nourishing formulas that will help put the goodness back into your complexion with every wash, instead of stripping it away and causing skin irritation. Think soothing cleansers with ingredients like Oatmeal that will leave your skin feeling soft and supple, instead of tight and pulled.
A good way to look at choosing a gentle cleanser is to imagine laying a loving skin foundation for everything that follows in your skincare routine. This fundamental step will help avoid skin redness, flaky skin and skin tightening as result of hormonal changes, leaving you with a clean, calm finish.
Once you’ve decided on the best sensitive skin cleanser for your complexion, always wash with lukewarm water, as hot water can melt away protective lipids and cause facial flushing. And we simply have no time for that!
Tip Two: Keep pores tight, clean and clear
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve googled: How to remove blackheads? You’ve probably even searched: How to get rid of large pores? The two main factors at play here are hormonal changes triggering excess sebum (oil) production, and collagen reduction leading to loss of skin elasticity and firmness.
We’ve already covered your first point of defence here, by choosing a gentle cleanser to regularly clear excess oil with a consistent, nourishing cleansing routine – NOT harsh sulphates or scrubbing!
Next, let’s talk about how to remove blackheads while leaving abrasive scrubs at the door. Introducing Rice Starch, think of her as your pore perfecting BFF. This wonder ingredient works to mattify the skin by absorbing excess sebum – without stripping the skin of essential moisture.
If you’re in the beauty business of minimising the appearance of pores and soothing inflammation, Rice Starch just may be your complexion superstar. Here’s to dissolving blackheads as fine particles help to gently buff away dead skin cells, encouraging cell turnover – minus the harsh micro-tears caused by aggressive scrubs or the inflaming effects of harsh treatments. Yes. Please.
Tip Three: Hydrate with hyaluronic acid
It’s the million-dollar question on every woman’s lips: What does hyaluronic acid do?
This hydration powerhouse can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. Let’s read that again – 1,000 times its weight water! When addressing fine lines and wrinkles, this inclusion is a must-have in your skincare routine.
So, if you’re still questioning: Is hyaluronic acid good for skin? The answer is a resounding YES! Acting like a sponge to draw and bind moisture to your skin, instant hydration plumps out fine lines, leaving your complexion with a dewy-looking radiance. With the potential to boost elasticity and strengthen the skin barrier, this one’s a no-brainer from us.
We’re clearly on Team Hyaluronic Acid. We’re also aware there’s no point entertaining a complicated ten-step routine – or outlandishly priced salon treatments that won’t be a regular skincare practice. For this reason, we recommend a hyaluronic acid-infused face mask. She’ll deliver all the complexion-pumping hyaluronic acid benefits to your skin, in the comfort of your own home.
Simple, time-efficient and best of all – relaxing! Need we say more?
Tip Four: Ceramides that help repair the skin barrier
Hormonal changes can also see a decline in the skin’s production of ceramides. Some even refer to this as a ‘leaky barrier’. Cue topical ceramides! Think of ceramides as vital mortar that helps to seal these gaps, supporting the skin to lock-in moisture, reduce sensitivity and restore its protective lipid later.
We want to empower your skin’s natural barrier for two reasons:
- To keep water in.
- To keep environmental toxins out.
With consistent use of topical ceramides, your complexion will be supported to remain plump and hydrated, while protecting against pollution and UV stress. All while smoothing out the appearance of fine lines.
In addition, ceramides can complement targeted actives in your skincare, by creating a healthy, non-reactive foundation that allows your skin to work with other mature-skin actives synergistically.
Tip Five: Eat your skincare
The cherry on top of your luscious complexion cake, is that you can enhance your skincare benefits by eating your way to healthy skin.
Hydrate
Seeing as your body is 60% water, this one’s non-negotiable in our beauty books. Think clean water with a pinch of quality salt for enhanced hydration.
Consume collagen
What’s the best collagen for skin? Some may say the type found on your plate. Think quality proteins like meat, chicken, eggs and bone broths.
Fun fact: Vitamin C is an essential building block for collagen production in the body, so stocking up on Vitamin C rich foods like citrus, kiwi, red capsicum and Kakadu plum are a wonderful addition to your plate.
Anti-inflammatory omega 3s
Fatty fish, like salmon and mackerel are great sources here, with flaxseeds, chia and walnuts also packing a healthy omega 3 punch.
Edible microbiome
We’ve discussed your skin’s microbiome, but did you know that eating pre and probiotic foods can help restore your gut microbiome?
Prebiotic foods include apples, kiwi, onions and dandelion greens.
Probiotic foods include fermented dairy like kefir and natural Greek yogurt, fermented vegetables like Kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles.
BONUS Tip: Own your beauty
Ladies, our confidence carries our complexion further than any active ingredient!
- We say own your beauty.
- Love your laugh lines.
And most of all, enjoy life!
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