Facial care after 50 – what the beautician says

If you think that facial care after 50 at home is not too different from the usual beauty routine that has been going on for the past ten years, you are mistaken. Having celebrated the half-century anniversary, something needs to be changed in the relationship with the skin and adapt to its new rhythm of life. What exactly are the steps to take? We asked the beautician for advice.

How does the skin change after 50 years?

Each 10th anniversary brings its own nuances to the life of the skin. Having exchanged the sixth decade, we are faced with the consequences of serious hormonal changes, because during this period the production of the main beauty hormone, estrogen, is significantly reduced.

Of course, these changes cannot but depress young and active women after 50 years old – some urgently run to a beautician, or even a plastic surgeon, others take the situation into their own hands and start a shock attack on wrinkles at home with the help of care products. How to do it right, we will tell a little lower.

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Facial care scheme after 50 years at home: advice from a beautician

In order to preserve the youthfulness of the skin after 50 years (as, indeed, at any age), you need to take care of your face correctly, that is, as consciously, disciplined as possible, using adequately selected products.

The care regimen remains the same: cleansing (twice a day), creams (day and night) plus additional products (masks, concentrates, serums), but there are nuances and details that determine the quality and effectiveness of your home care.

With the help of expert advice from cosmetologist, dermatologist and Healthy-Food consultant Maria Nevskaya, we tried to describe step by step all the stages of facial care after 50 years at home.

Cleansing and toning

Do you know what your skin wants after 50? Delicate treatment and even tenderness. Keep this in mind when choosing your cleansers: opt for cream-gel, cream, or oil formats that help gently cleanse your skin. Products with such a texture are often used both for washing and for make-up removal, which is very convenient. If this is not the case and the product cannot be applied to the skin around the eyes, use milk – first remove makeup with it, and then wash your face.

As for toning, skin after 50 is suitable for tonics from lines for sensitive and dry skin. Usually they include hydrants (glycerin, hyaluronic acid, aloe) and extracts of flowers and plants (roses, chamomile, lavender).

Micellar milk “Gentle cleansing”, Garnier

This milk is tenderness itself in a bottle, easily dissolves makeup and is removed with cotton pads without excessive friction. If you prefer waterless cleansing, then you can immediately proceed to the toning stage, just make sure that not a milligram of makeup is left on your face.

Make-up remover for dry and sensitive skin “Absolute tenderness”, L’Oréal Paris

Removes residual impurities, softens the skin and leaves behind the most pleasant sensations. The composition contains extracts of rose and jasmine.

Moisturizing cleansing cream-gel for face and body, CeraVe

Another champion of cleanliness is suitable for washing and removing makeup at the same time, making sure that the skin’s protective barrier is not damaged during cleansing.

Gel oil for removing makeup and cleansing the skin of the face Absolue, Lancôme

The gel, when applied to the skin, transforms into an oil, which, in turn, upon contact with water, turns into a creamy fluid and is easily washed off – along with impurities. Luxurious facility.

Serums

Proper care for aging facial skin after 50 years of age involves the inclusion of a serum (serum) in the program – a targeted action concentrate. We remind you how to use it step by step:

washed;
wiped the face with tonic;
a few drops of serum were distributed over the face;
waited until it was absorbed;
applied cream.

Cosmetologist Maria Nevskaya suggests paying attention to moisturizing serums (helping replenish moisture deficiency) and vitamin C concentrates (to protect the skin and maintain its elasticity).

Antioxidant concentrate of skin youth Liftactiv, Vichy

This serum combines 15% vitamin C with other antioxidants and hyaluronic acid for an intense anti-wrinkle effect.

Antioxidant serum for skin renewal Vitamin C 10 Serum, La Roche-Posay

In this formula, the antioxidant vitamin C is supported by salicylic acid, which promotes cellular renewal, a process that slows down significantly after age 50, which often causes skin to look duller, rougher, and uneven.

12,5% Vitamin C Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, Kiehl’s

Contains pure vitamin C, as well as its derivative and hyaluronic acid. Vitamin C is known for its radiance, smoothness, and protection against oxidative damage to the skin.

Moisturizing Concentrated Anti-Wrinkle Serum Hyalu B5, La Roche-Posay

Serum compensates for moisture deficiency (quite natural at the age of 50+), helps restore the skin’s protective barrier, and has a pronounced smoothing effect. Apply on a daily basis before cream, like any serum.

Creams

Creams for skin care after 50 are characterized by a richer, more nourishing texture and lipid-replenishing composition, since the skin at this age is more prone to dryness, sensitivity and the associated discomfort.

The composition of creams, along with oils, fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins, also includes components that can stimulate collagen production, give skin elasticity and create a lifting effect, which becomes especially relevant after the 50th anniversary.

Usually, the lines contain both day and night versions of the formula.

Age Expert 55+ Anti-Wrinkle Repairing Day Cream Light texture, L’Oréal Paris

The formula of the cream, created specifically for women over 50, includes oils (jojoba, macadamia, passion fruit, apricot kernel), has a triple effect: tightening (promotes skin tightening and tone), smoothing (fights wrinkles), firming (moisturizes the skin of the face, it looks tight). Absorbs quickly and leaves a pleasant feeling on the skin.

Day face cream “Intensive rejuvenation 55+”, Garnier

The cream promises to take care of nourishing the skin and reducing wrinkles and increasing elasticity.

Night cream for face and neck with a lifting effect Rénergie Nuit Multi-Lift, Lancôme

Intensively moisturizes the skin, helps it become more elastic and look fresh. Vegetable oils and extracts, soy protein and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid are responsible for the implementation of this plan.

Day care cream for normal and combination skin during menopause Neovadiol, Vichy

During the period of hormonal “growing up”, the skin needs help in the form of a cream that contains components known to gently stimulate the renewal of epidermal cells, collagen production and at the same time protect the skin from dehydration.

Retinol products

As you know, retinol (a form of vitamin A) is considered a star ingredient in anti-aging formulas, as it has the ability to intensively stimulate cell renewal and thereby transform the skin: smooth wrinkles, improve turgor, lighten age spots, providing a comprehensive rejuvenating effect. However, retinol has another side – as an intense and fast-acting component, it can cause an overly violent skin reaction: redness and peeling. Is it worth it at all to apply it after 50 years, teaching that at this age the skin becomes more sensitive?

Here is what Maria Nevskaya says: “To constantly activate the work of all skin cells, it is necessary to continue to use cosmetic products with retinol, but in more delicate protocols (for example, 2 times a week) and always in combination with moisturizing and lipid-restoring agents.”

Night face serum “Revitalift Laser”, L’Oréal Paris

One or two drops of serum are applied in the evening, before night cream. Manufacturers promise that in a month the skin will be more even and radiant, and after 4 months even deep wrinkles will decrease.

Additional care

For comprehensive facial care after 50 years at home, women should have two more products in their beauty arsenal.

Scrub

To maintain skin renewal, the scrub is recommended to be used 1-2 times a week, regularly.

Illuminating Sugar Facial Scrub L’Oréal Paris

A rather gentle scrub suitable for the skin of the lips, contains emollient grape seed oil.

Mask

The mask is good because it works quickly, gives an instant, and with regular use – and a cumulative effect.

Age Expert 55+ Repair Sheet Mask, L’Oréal Paris

Increases elasticity, smoothness of the skin, gives it radiance. It contains hyaluronic acid, skin-tightening adenosine and, of course, oils.

How to properly care for facial skin after 50 years, depending on its type

Despite the fact that skin type is a given that we have to deal with all our lives, after the age of 50, the concept of skin care according to skin type becomes less relevant. The fact is that at this age, the production of hormones responsible for the production of fat (androgens) decreases, and the skin of any type becomes more or less self-deficient, that is, drier.

Oily

After 50, oily skin approaches the state of combination and allows the use of richer textures than in younger years. You can worry less about the appearance of blackheads and imperfections. Choose products for aging skin with a mark: for all skin types, for normal and combination. And cleanse your skin with the same thoroughness, but with more gentle formulas.

Dry

Naturally dry facial skin after 50, due to hormonal changes, becomes even drier, and its protective barrier is weaker, so the cold season and off-season turn into a real test. The question is what to do?

Wash your face with comfortable warm water, never hot.
Consider waterless skin cleansing with milk/micellar water. Finish cleansing with a toner.
If possible, wash your face with filtered or bottled water. Tap water can be very drying to the skin.
Protect and nourish your skin with rich, textured balms and creams labeled “for dry to very dry skin.”

Nourishing balm to restore very dry, mature skin during menopause Neovadiol Magistral, Vichy

The restoring formula is supplemented with oils enriched with omega acids-3, -6, -9 – what you need for adult and very dry skin.

problematic

Problematic skin suffering from acne after 50 years is a very rare occurrence.

However, anything can happen, but most likely imperfections at this age are a temporary phenomenon that can be caused by external causes, such as wearing a mask or insufficient cleansing. In this case, you can use products for aging skin with imperfections.

Silymarin CF Triple Action Antioxidant Serum, Skinceuticals

Fights both wrinkles and imperfections while providing antioxidant protection to the skin.

The nuances of effective care for individual areas of the face

After 50 years, puffiness is aggravated – slow lymph flow, fluid retention, congestion is now instantly read out, negatively affecting the appearance.

Skin around the eyes

Bags under the eyes, puffiness of the eyelids threaten to become eternal companions after 50 years, but this can be avoided if you master lymphatic drainage massage, and use anti-aging products with a rich creamy texture to protect the skin around the eyes from dehydration.

Nasolabial folds

It is impossible to remove nasolabial folds only with a cream. We recommend combining the cosmetic care, which we described above, with massage techniques.

Neck

They say that the way the face looks depends largely on the condition of the neck. And she also suffers from age-related changes, becomes less slender, folds and wrinkles appear on her. Don’t forget to take care of your neck and décolleté – many face creams are suitable for these areas too.

Cream to increase the elasticity of the skin of the neck, décolleté and for remodeling the oval of the face during menopause Neovadiol Phytosculpt, Vichy

Increases skin tone and elasticity, has a tightening effect.

Complex care-sculptor “Age expert 55+”, L’Oréal Paris

The cream formula for the face, neck and decollete is aimed at restoring contours, tightening the skin and reducing deep wrinkles.

Salon treatments that help maintain youthful facial skin

Probably, there are few women after 50 who would not be interested in the question of how to restore youth to the face. There are several cosmetic techniques that you can rely on in this matter.

Peelings

Yes, skin renewal with the help of acids is still relevant, but peels can only be done superficial or superficial-median. “Middle peels are not recommended because of the high aggressiveness and poor healing after 50 years,” warns Maria Nevskaya.

Injections

These are biorevitalization, and dermomodulation, and mesotherapy with amino acids, vitamins and microelements, as well as contouring – that is, the introduction of fillers to replenish volumes.

Hardware methods

“From hardware procedures, the most delicate, safe, without negative stimulation are suitable – for example, RF, photorejuvenation,” our cosmetologist advises.

What homemade beauty facials can you do at 50

After 50, in most cases, the skin will be grateful for nourishing care, in particular masks. If for some reason you want to make it yourself and not buy ready-made, use:

avocado;
olive oil;
vitamin E.

However, we have an entire article dedicated to homemade masks for those over 50. We advise you to read, and also encourage you to share your recipes for mature skin in the comments. Although we honestly admit: Healthy-Food editors prefer ready-made masks – both fabric, and indelible, and washable – any that are pleasant and convenient to use. Seeing the subsequent effect is doubly joyful.