As the years go by, the skin becomes more demanding and
should be pampered as it deserves. If you are 60 years old (or some more), we
will tell you how to follow the most appropriate facial routine and what are
the creams to show off more rejuvenated and healthy skin.
Whatever your skin type, and although oily skin ages better
than dry skin, at 60 there are general effects that are noticeable in all women. Above all, it must be taken into account that after menopause the production
of certain hormones decreases, and this alters the balance of the skin. It is
clear that at this age the needs of the skin are far from the same as at 30
years of age.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SKIN AT 60 YEARS OF AGE?
•The skin loses density and volume, so the facial oval no
longer looks so defined. This occurs because the production of collagen and
elastin slows down, which makes wrinkles more noticeable as well.
•Wrinkles and blemishes are also accentuated by photoaging.
The effects of the sun are relentless.
•The tone fades and loses luminosity.
•The skin feels drier and thinner because it generates less
oil.
What a panorama! You will think. But, calm down, the
important thing is to know what we can find to face it as soon as possible and
stop the signs of aging. Aging is the law of life, but if we can do it with
beautiful, healthy-looking skin, so much the better.
HOW TO REJUVENATE THE SKIN AT 60 YEARS?
The best allies available to mature skin of 60 years are:
•Nourishing and gentle facial cleansers. As the skin is more
fragile, they must be cleansers that respect the natural balance of the skin
and do not dehydrate it. On the contrary, instead of products that require
rinsing with water, they should be milk or oils that provide comfort to the
skin. While young skin can benefit from products with sebum-regulating or
astringent action (with salicylic acid, for example), mature, more fragile skin
can cause a sensation of tightness and discomfort. For these skins, it is ideal
to finish the cleansing ritual with soothing tonics and give the skin a boost
with products that include a higher concentration of active ingredients to help
retain water in the skin. Alternating moisturizing and nourishing masks,
applying them once a week after cleansing, will add comfort and strength to the
skin. Forget aggressive peels with micro granules. Better to do them every two
weeks and with enzymatic scrubs (with papaya, pineapple enzymes, etc.).
•Plumping creams. Look for them that also provide a lot of
hydration and that help reinforce the barrier function of the skin to protect
it from external aggressions such as the sun and pollution. You already know
that as time goes by, the skin becomes more sensitive and fragile.
•Very concentrated serums. Strengthen the action of creams
with these products. If at 40 and 50 years it is important to always apply a
serum before your day and night cream, at 60 they become essential. As its
active principles are highly concentrated, they enhance the action of the
creams used below.
•Solar protection. It should be used at any age, but if a
60-year-old skin does not apply it daily to protect itself from UV rays, it
will still weaken further and make the signs of aging more visible. It is the
best shield against stains and wrinkles. Choose one with SPF 50+.
•Aesthetic medical treatments. Among those that have greater acceptance,
because their results are visible in a short time, are botulinum toxin
infiltrations (they improve wrinkles between the eyebrows, forehead, and crow's
feet); hyaluronic acid fillers (it recovers
the loss of volume of the face and is used in lip augmentation and wrinkle
fillers with very natural results); and Ultherapy (a focused ultrasound
treatment that stimulates the formation of new collagen and achieves a lifting
effect). The results of all these treatments last several months and, in some
cases, depending on the condition of the skin, up to a year.
WHAT CREAMS TO USE AFTER 60?
He thinks that the ideal is that they include few
ingredients so that they do not cause any reaction in the skin, but that, at
the same time, the active principles are very concentrated so that it is really
effective. You can combine them so that their sum represents the most effective
anti-aging treatment: use a moisturizer and antioxidant during the day (to help
you fight free radicals, the molecules that cause skin aging) and a regenerator
at night (taking advantage of that when you sleep is when the moment of cell
renewal occurs). Depending on the most relevant needs of your skincare,
you should look for the following ingredients in your cream or creams:
•Do you want to improve the luminosity? Your cream should
not be without antioxidant ingredients, such as ferulic acid, vitamin E,
resveratrol, or green tea polyphenols. Although if we had to stay with one
ingredient, that would be vitamin C,
which not only provides a lot of light but also improves firmness because it
helps the production of collagen and elastin. There are also those known as
"pink creams", which contain ingredients such as peony or micro-pigments, which provide a healthy pink color. An ideal option for mature
skin with a dull tone.
•Do you need to reinforce hydration? The star ingredient is
hyaluronic acid, a molecule that we have in our skin and provides a lot of
hydration, but that we lose over time. Other highly hydrating active
ingredients are vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), aloe vera or oil-based vegetable
oils, and butter, such as shea butter or argan oil. And if you want to protect
it from external aggressions, do not forget, of course, one of the fashionable
ingredients: niacinamide or vitamin B3.
