The 40s are a strange time. I can say this because I am at the end of them. I found the body does not feel the way it did in the 30s — and so many adjustments needed to be made in my 40s.
Exercise habits had to change, my diet had to change - as all the things I used to do before did not work anymore. The body could not keep up with high-intensity exercise, and the weight gain started. I had to stand back and reassess everything.
And my skin was no exception! Skin cell turnover had slowed down so much, to not mention collagen and elastin were nowhere to be seen. It was resulting in a dull, dry, lifeless complexion.
It was now time to up the ante on my whole skincare regime and what I needed were some serious skin treatments and better home care with active ingredients.
Firstly I decided to start with some Skin Needling as this helps to stimulate collagen & elastin, not to mention it helps to speed up cell turnover. To say I loved this treatment is an understatement. It REALLY works, plus I love the fact that the downtime is not unbearable. I would advise anyone concerned with ageing to do a course of needling. I would recommend at least 6-8.
Next course of action was to revamp my home care regime!
Now if you are in your 40's and you are not using Vitamins A, B, and C then you need to start right now.
Vitamin A is the Number one ingredient for anti-ageing. It helps speed up cell turnover, stimulates collagen and elastin, helps lighten pigmentation, helps to clear congestion and adult breakouts, helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles!
Vitamin B is also essential for the 40's & over club. It helps to hydrate the Skin, helps with pigmentation and it too helps breakouts, it is an anti-inflammatory which helps the sensitive skins.
Vitamin C will give the skin brightness and clarity. It is a potent anti-oxidant too so is going to help protect your skin cells, it also helps collagen synthesis this will result in plumping the Skin.
Once you have these in your regime, you will notice such a difference in skin tone and texture. You then have all the other complementary products that you can incorporate such as Peptides, AHA's and Hyaluronic Acid. The most important advice though is to make sure you have all your products professionally prescribed. Don't just take a guess; these products are all active based and are results-driven. They need to be right for your particular Skin.
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Here are a few of my favourite products for the 40s!
Rediscover youthful skin with Crystal Retinal! Formulated with stabilised retinal, a powerful derivative of vitamin A with next-generation anti-ageing results. Unmatched in its age-defying power, retinal delivers results comparable to clinical-grade vitamin A up to 11 times faster than classic forms of retinol.
Designed for the perfectionists amongst us that want extremely beautiful results fast! Extreme B 17 is a cosmeceutical antioxidant serum that promises to turbocharge your current Aspect skin care regiment for maximum visible impact. It is the secret to the ultimate in complexion perfection in record time no matter your skin concerns.
A revolutionary blend of three different, unique stabilised Vitamin Cs. This novel formula utilises Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate. These three forms of Vitamin C create a remarkable synergistic combination that remains stable for long periods, offering high antioxidant, without irritation.
Plump and firm skin through increased hydration with this advanced hyaluronic acid formulation. This smoothing blend provides deep, long-lasting hydration on three levels: on the surface, deeper in the skin and by increasing the skin’s own hyaluronic acid production.
About the Author
My name is Rochelle, I have been lucky enough to be in the Beauty Industry for over 30 years helping clients achieve amazing results with their skin.
With 3 children of my own, I understand life is busy, so I'd love to help you find the best regimen that works for you and your lifestyle!
Having owned my own traditional based Beauty Salon and time in the Laser Industry, I've learnt that my passion lies in results-driven skin treatments and products. I feel so fortunate to have the most amazing brands at my fingertips. This allows me to give the best possible treatment and home care advice you need to achieve the skin you desire.