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Skincare Routine for Ages 40's to 90's & Beyond!
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items A skincare routine for mature skin that is seeking an effective anti-aging regimen
Sections
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Makeup Remover/First Cleanse
Second Cleanser
Chemical Exfoliant
Hyaluronic Acid
Eye Products
Retinol
Makeup Remover/First Cleanse
Whether you wear makeup or not, an oil-based cleanser to remove impurities is beneficial
Lightweight essential oil cleanser emulsifies with water to a cleansing milk, gently, yet effectively dissolving even the hardest to remove makeup and impurities without over-drying, leaving skin clean and replenished. Contains nourishing ingredients...
KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 Midnight Recovery Cleansing Oil
Thoroughly cleanses the skin without stripping it of its natural moisture, leaving skin feeling balanced and nourished. The hydrating formula draws out oils, removes sunscreen and waterproof makeup (even mascara).
The Camellia Cleansing Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser
Gentle yet powerful cleansing oil with an oil-to-milk texture, Experience the blend of Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, and clary sage that transforms into a deep-cleansing emulsion, Melt away stubborn makeup, sunscreen, and unwan...
ISDIN Isdinceutics Essential Cleansing Oil
Multi-tasking cleansing oil quickly melts away waterproof makeup while maintaining skin’s moisture. It can be used on wet or dry skin and rinses clean for an incredibly soft, non-greasy, dewy finish
Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil w/ Grape Seed Oil
Removes all traces of makeup—even long-wearing and waterproof formulas—sunscreen and impurities such as pollutants. Blue micro-algae helps protect the complexion from pollution, and marine salicornia extract moisturizer and fortifies.
Chanel | L'HUILE Anti-Pollution Cleansing Oil
This is not just effective for removing makeup and cleansing alone - this treats many concerns. I love it for combination skin types and/or those looking to brighten skin or reduce hyperpigmentation. The actual bee venom peptide in this is great for ...
Rodial | Bee Venom Cleansing Balm
Second Cleanser
Creamy-based cleansers are recommended in this age group. Oil production slows down, creamy cleanser help maintain moisture in aging skin
A gentle blend of Aloe and Vitamin E plus a host of omegas, this purifying and replenishing cleansing milk simultaneously hydrates, nourishes, softens and soothes the skin. Formulated to remove impurities while supporting skin health and nourishment
IRENE FORTE Almond Cleansing Milk
Removes oil, dirt, even long-wear makeup trapped on the surface and enriches skin with Retinol and Niacinamide anti-aging benefits, leaving skin looking healthy and revitalized throughout the day
RETINOL CORREXION® Deep Wrinkle Serum Cleanser
Potent face wash comes enriched with ceramides and essential oils, working deep to remove impurities without stripping the skin's natural oils.
SkinCeuticals Replenishing Cleanser
Formulated with lactic and glycolic acids, the cleanser buffs away dulling skin cells to support a radiant, renewed look. Used frequently, it encourages the appearance of a refined texture and tone, protecting against noticeable dark spots and discol...
Eucerin Anti-Pigment Cleansing Gel
I love this cleanser for mature skin types for a solid anti-aging routine. This also works well for those wanting to soften texture or help with acne scars. This cleanser is also friendly for sensitive skin types
Medik8 Surface Radiance AHA BHA Cleanser
Chemical Exfoliant
Cellular turnover continues to slow down and a chemical exfoliant will prevent dead skin cell build-up allowing products to work more efficiently
A gentle and effective daily exfoliating pad formulated with beta hydroxy acids. Improves skins radiance, texture, and clarity. and enables your skincare products to better absorb. Recommended for all skin tones and excellent for normal to oily skin....
TRISH MCEVOY Correct and Brighten Beta Hydroxy Pads
Leave-on exfoliant formula exfoliates to shed dead, dull skin cells for more even, glowing, radiant complexion, improving the look of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and uneven skin tone
Naturium Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Gel 10%
Clinically tested to gently peel and enhance cellular turnover at the skin's surface to smooth texture, improve the appearance of discoloration, and the look of visible lines. This anti-aging exfoliating serum helps maintain optimal hydration to supp...
Skinceuticals Cell Cycle Catalyst Exfoliating Booster Serum
I used this cleanser often when I was in training and it's well-loved the moment you feel it on your face. Feels like a gentle scrub but also contains retinol and salicylic acid to exfoliate two different ways. Vitamin C helps provide antioxidant sup...
Multivitamin Thermafoliant Exfoliator - Dermalogica | Ulta Beauty
Hyaluronic Acid
When mature skin is dry, lines and wrinkles appear more prominent. HA helps to keep skin hydrated and plump
Revolutionary moisturizing and firming serum pad provides lasting hydration for up to 48 hours. A triple-action hyaluronic acid complex helps to amplify the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid levels and bind moisture to the skin, while a quadruple peptid...
M-61 Hydraboost HA Serum Pad
Formulated with our highest concentration of hyaluronic acid, an ingredient that helps retain skin’s natural moisture. Helps skin appear more hydrated and smoother.
Cerave Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face
Deeply hydrating serum taps into Hyaluronic Acid and forest sources of moisture to restore concentrated hydration to dehydrated skin. It's a thirst-quenching formula that plumps and firms skin's appearance for a hydrated complexion that feels filled ...
Forest Water Hyaluronic Serum
This brand has a couple different HA serums in their line. This is great for 40+ who not only are dealing with aging, and dehydrated skin but skin elasticity as well. This product contains proxylane which helps to firm skin and promote the skin's str...
SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier Multi-Glycan
Eye Products
By this stage, you start noticing signs of aging around the eyes. The skin in this area is much more delicate than the rest of your face, requiring special care.
Combines proprietary growth factors, peptides, Vitamins A, C and E and other unique ingredients to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, skin tone, texture and dark circles around the eyes.
SKINMEDICA TNS Eye Repair
Designed to be much more than your average under eye cream, this retinol eye cream works to visibly brighten dark circles, firm, lift, and hydrate skin around the eyes.
No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream
Visibly lifts, smooths and hydrates the eye area while combating the appearance of droopy lids, crow's feet and wrinkles. Also contains Bakuchiol which is a natural alternative, provides retinol-like effects without irritation and reinforces the mois...
Dr Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum
Retinol
Will treat visible signs of aging and help prevent further aging in the skin
Highly concentrated overnight retinol treatment that targets the visible problems associated with photodamaged skin, including age spots, pores, uneven tone, fine lines and wrinkles. Formulated with 1% pure retinol—the highest concentration of pure r...
Retinol Cream 1.0
Clinically proven to help deliver smoother, more radiant skin in 4 weeks & diminish the look of photodamage in 8 weeks. Deep wrinkles, even those that are deep-set appear visibly reduced.
RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Retinol Face Serum with Ascorbic Acid
Infused with vitamin B3 to leave the skin feeling smoother, hydrated and renewed for a dewy and healthy-looking glow. Pure and gradual release retinol helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen production. By co...
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Anti-Aging Serum
This is one of the first retinols I ever tried and still one of my favs. It's very well-rounded and can be used on all skin types - even sensitive due to how it's encapsulated. It can be used for acne, however, if you're more on the oily side, you ma...
Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum
I recommend this plant-based retinol for the mature skin types who are more on the sensitive side and cannot tolerate most retinols.
OSEA| Dream Night Serum With Bio-Retinol | Reduce Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Face oils / Hydrating Serums
Keeping skin hydrated at this age is important for it to function properly and it helps to keep skin looking young. Choose one of these to help aid in hydration
Clinically proven to deliver deep hydration, enhance radiance, and smooth the skin’s texture after just one application. This multi-tasking skin booster features a skin-like ceramide complex to intensely hydrate and replenish moisture, while also rep...
DR. BARBARA STURM Ceramide Drops Face Oil
Daily skincare staple is made to attract and hold moisture. Bursting with seven barrier-protecting benefits in one drop, this potent serum works to reveal a dewy complexion that appears bouncier, softer and supple.
Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Serum 20ml
A restorative, fast-absorbing formula that melts into the skin to instantly nourish, hydrate, refine and protect. Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Promotes elasticity and strengthens the skin barrier, giving the ...
The Face Oil | Augustinus Bader
Brightening/Antioxidants
A brightening product at this age is a must even if you don't have visible sun damage. A brightening serum will also combat dullness
Provides effective antioxidant protection from UV damage as it brightens away hyperpigmentation and encourages the growth of collagen and elastin fibers. Hyaluronic acid binds moisture to your skin to prevent dryness.
Obagi Medical Professional-C Serum 20%
Dermatologically-tested and hypoallergenic, this dark spot correcting serum is formulated with patented Advanced Encapsulation Technology to deliver skin-brightening benefits and anti-aging support without causing irritation. Powered by a dynamic ant...
Brightening Serum • Vitamin C & E + Hyaluronic Acid
With Vitamin C, ferulic acid, and peptides, this highly effective formula doesn’t just promise results—it delivers. It tackles breakouts, fine lines, uneven tone, and loss of firmness, leaving your skin smoother, firmer, and visibly healthier.
Dancera Mega Serum
Moisturizers
Thicker moisturizers tend to be preferred with this age group especially at night to help replenish lost moisture
With ingredients that fight against free radicals, this rich cream contains anti-oxidant properties that provide an accelerated lifting effect through increased collagen support. Cell renewal, elasticity and firmness is increased and hydration and mo...
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
Enriched with a skin-plumping hyaluronic acid booster that floods the skin with moisture for an immediate dewy, glowing complexion. Fights aging on all fronts. Achieve youthful, plumped-up skin perfection with BioNymph Peptide Complex, a breakthrough...
CHARLOTTE TILBURY Charlotte's Magic Cream
Designed to work in tandem with your natural nightly function of your skin to hydrate and replenish your complexion. Even if you aren't able to get all 8 hours of sleep, you'll awake feeling refreshed with skin that is more radiant, more supple and s...
Obagi Medical Hydrate Luxe
Packed with peptides to tackle typically anti-aging concerns like fine lines and elasticity. Also helps to boost hydration and brighten skin. All the things that occur after age 40. Best for dry skin types
M-61 | Hydraboost Cream
Sunscreens
Skin is prone to sun damage and skin cancer at any age. Always apply at least 30 SPF or higher when outside
A tinted SPF 50 sunscreen with 100% mineral filters provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, while promoting natural radiance and a more even skin tone.
SKINCEUTICALS Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50
Designed to defend your skin with SPF 50+ protection against the potentially damaging effects of daily exposure to UV rays. Enriched with a blend of hyaluronic acid, squalane and the brand’s signature volcanic water mineral, the formula nourishes the...
Vichy Mineral 89 Moisture Boosting Daily Fluid 72H
A highly effective sunscreen that creates an invisible shield to offer ultimate anti-aging protection. The SPF contains stabilized sun filters that block both UVA and UVB rays. This lightweight, oil-free, and mattifying fluid is infused with soothing...
CHANTECAILLE Ultra Sun Protection Broad Spectrum SPF45