A Skin Care Routine for Aging Skin

There are a lot of great things about getting older—you’re kicking butt in your career and you feel more confident than ever, for starters. But chances are, you may not think visible wrinkles and noticeable skin dryness are on that list, right? Nope, we thought not! The good news is, there are some easy ways to help care for aging skin when you're in your 40s and 50s. So, what are you waiting for? Follow the skin care tips below!

1. Try a Cream Cleanser

Regardless of your skin type or concerns, cleansing should be part of your daily beauty routine. But if you have visibly aging skin, it could be a good idea to opt for a cream cleanser as opposed to a foaming one. As skin matures, it loses moisture, nutrients, and natural oils, resulting in drier-looking skin. A creamy cleanser can help replenish moisture to the surface of your skin for a fresh look!

The L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Nourishing Cream Cleanser is formulated with replenishing oils and gently yet effectively remove all traces of makeup. Cleanse without over-drying for softer, smoother, more supple skin. Every morning and evening, lather the cleanser into wet hands, gently massaging it onto skin. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.

Cleansing before bed is important as well. When you sleep in your makeup, it can mix with the dirt and excess oils on the surface of your skin, possibly leading to clogged pores. So don’t skip out!

2. Exfoliate Weekly

When it comes to exfoliation, keep in mind that everyone’s skin is different. While some people can handle daily exfoliation (with the right skin care products), others may only be able to tolerate exfoliating once or twice a week. Pay attention to how your skin responds to determine what works for you. That being said, exfoliation should be part of your skin care regimen if you notice visible signs of aging skin.

3. Apply a Serum

Once skin is cleansed, you’re ready to move on to serum. Find the right one for your aging skin concerns from L’Oréal Paris.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Golden Serum: As you age, cell regeneration can slow down, causing a decrease in your skin’s overall vitality and radiance. Skin instantly feels smoother and softer and appears refreshed after using this non-greasy, lightweight serum, while skin feels firmer and renewed with continued use over time. Apply the serum to cleansed skin morning and night.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Advanced Skin Repair Daily Serum: As women mature, their skin is gradually depleted of essential nutrients. Additionally, with years of environmental damage—like the sun’s aging rays—skin can become dull and parched and can lose its resilience. This serum helps to replenish skin’s protective moisture barrier and helps skin look more radiant. Immediately, skin looks hydrated and radiant, while elasticity is improved for more toned, resilient skin with continued use over time. Apply it on freshly cleansed skin before moisturizing, morning and night. You can also use it as a lightweight replacement to moisturizer. Place 2-3 drops into your hand and gently smooth it over your entire face and neck until thoroughly absorbed.

4. Try a Facial Oil in the Morning

Facial oil is about to become your skin’s new BFF! As skin matures, natural oil production can decrease. Daily exposure to harmful UV rays further compromises its ability to retain moisture, leaving skin looking dehydrated and lackluster. The L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition - Facial Oil SPF 30 is a lightweight, non-greasy facial oil that absorbs quickly to nourish mature skin. It’s formulated with eight essential oils and broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen and helps provide long-lasting hydration and ultra-soft comfort.

Every morning, gently smooth 4-5 drops with your ringers from your nose to ears and outer eye area, smooth from your eyebrows to your hairline in an upward motion, and smooth it from your neck to jawline, then upper chest until absorbed.

5. Use an Eye Cream

Don’t just pay attention to your face—show your eye area some love, too! Choose an eye cream from L’Oréal Paris that addresses the visible signs of skin aging you see around your eyes, whether that’s visible dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, or under-eye bags.

As you age, surface skin cell renewal slows down, causing a decrease in overall vitality. The L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Eye Renewal Eye Cream can help immediately hydrate your skin and diminish the look of dark circles, under-eye bags, and wrinkles with continued use over time. It can also help make your eye area radiant with continued use, too. Apply a small amount around your entire eye area using your fingertips and pat gently until thoroughly absorbed. Use morning and night.

6. Reach for a Wrinkle Cream at Night

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, your skin is more capable of repairing itself while you sleep—so why not apply a wrinkle cream before you drift off? Try the L’Oréal Paris Wrinkle Expert 45+ Moisturizer or L’Oréal Paris Wrinkle Expert 55+ Moisturizer.

With the right products in your arsenal and the know-how on using them, you address and manage your visibly aging skin like a pro. From cleanser to serum to facial oil—and everything in between—you can show your noticeably aging skin some major TLC. Get to it!