After the age of 60, the beauty routine must change: we focus on rich moisturizing creams, and we eliminate a common procedure that damages your skin barrier and accelerates wrinkles. Find out which one to stop urgently.
Each decade has its own skin characteristics. New stages of life require an adaptation of the skincare routine. Indeed, in the prime of life, the skin is completely renewed every 28 days on average. But over time, this natural regeneration process slows down. The production of collagen and elastin is also lower, as is that of hyaluronic acid. The oil glands produce less oil, which can make the skin dry. Our epidermis becomes thinner and more fragile, and therefore more vulnerable to external aggression. “It’s a bit like the age of all dangers, the one at which our efforts over the past 40 years will really begin to make a difference. Conversely, all our excesses will also leave indelible traces: more wrinkles, gray complexion, enlarged pores… A good cocktail that is not very flattering!“, writes Charlotte Daubet, journalist and author, in her book Beauty Book – Comfortable in my skin season after season.
We will have understood that at 60 the needs of the epidermis are no longer quite the same as at 20 or 30. The secret? Focus heavily on moisturizing and nourishing creams with a cocooning texture, on an ultra-gentle cleanser but also choose the right actions on a daily basis. “To continue to protect our skin from external aggressions, we can count on vitamin B treatments, which strengthen its defenses.“, continues the expert in her work. On the other hand, there is a reflex to banish from your routine according to Charlotte Daubet: “We stop scrubs which become too abrasive, given the fineness of our epidermis“, she writes. Forget products with grains that damage the face.
Be careful, this doesn’t mean you have to stop exfoliating. Quite the contrary. This mechanism allows mature skin to stimulate cell regeneration, and helps eliminate dead cells, thus making the complexion more radiant. But scrubs with grains can create micro-lesions which alter the skin barrier. We then obtain the exact opposite of the desired effect: an acceleration of skin aging. Instead, we opt for chemical exfoliants, particularly with acids. Yes, this word can be scary but it is actually a very gentle action. Molecules like lactic acid are often more respectful of mature skin than manual rubbing, because they act by dissolving the “glue” between dead cells without disrupting the hydrolipidic film.
The watchword after 60 years? Less friction, more affection. Swap your grains for mild acids: your skin barrier will thank you.
