Best Skincare Routine for 40s: This Is What Your Skin Needs to Stay Youthful

Skin aging is a completely natural process. You can't just stop it. Therefore, choosing the right active ingredients and a beauty routine that is optimally tailored to your skin is now more important than ever. Even if you weren't able to find your unique skincare routine in your thirties - you can now build a better skincare routine for aging skin, learn which anti-aging products restore your complexion's youthful glow and which face cream is best for people over 40.

• 01 What happens to my skin after 40?
• 02 Skin type-specific care: which anti-aging skincare products suit my skin?
• 03 What are the best skincare products for over 40s: day and night products
• 04 Essential active ingredients for skin care for the over 40s
• 05 Anti-aging skincare products for those over 40: your step-by-step beauty routine
• 06 Lifestyle & More: 5 more tips for youthful, radiant skin

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SKIN AFTER 40?

Your skin loses elasticity over the years and the cell renewal process slows down. Small lines become wrinkles, the complexion can appear more tired and sallow, and pores sometimes become more visible. At the same time, the production of estrogen and progesterone decreases because of upcoming menopause. As a result, your skin produces less sebum, which otherwise protects it from external factors and provides suppleness. Sun-related hyperpigmentation also usually becomes noticeable after the age of 40.

SKIN TYPE-SPECIFIC CARE: WHICH ANTI-AGING SKINCARE PRODUCTS ARE BEST FOR THOSE OVER 40?

SKINCARE ESSENTIALS: CLEANSING & PEELING TREATMENTS FOR SKIN OVER 40

Now’s the time to replace your cleansing gel with a gentle yet hydrating cleanser - because over the years, your skin has become more demanding. Hydrating cleansers & exfoliators rid your skin of impurities that accumulate during the day, nourishing your complexion from the very first step in your skincare routine.

Once a week, you should deeply cleanse your skin to remove dead skin cells and give your pores air to breathe. Depending on your skin type, use an enzyme peel or a gentle exfoliating gel, such as the Biosource Purifying Foaming Cleanser. Thanks to its gum-peel microbead technology, it cleanses your skin deep into the pores and refines the complexion while being extremely gentle. The formula is also enriched with vitamins, squalene, biotech plankton, and other minerals, so that your skin can be pampered with valuable active ingredients during cleansing.

ANTI-AGING SERUM: THE MIRACLE TREATMENT FOR FACIAL SKIN CARE FOR THOSE OVER 40

Serums have become a real beauty hype - whether as the perfect make-up base or for a beautiful glow and plump skin. However, when it comes to facial care for the over 40s, the focus is now on night serums, as your skin regenerates while you sleep. During the day you can use a hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid and opt for a retinol serum

Did you know that retinol serums are not exclusively for women's skin?

Men's skin can also benefit from this powerful anti-aging ingredient. The Force Supreme Serum is a global anti-aging serum specially designed for men's skin to target men aging signs. Enriched with Biotech Plankton™ with 35 nutrients to power skin cell recovery, potent Pro-Xylane for firmness, ultra-resurfacing Pro-Retinol, and new Peptide Fractions for contour definition, this unique serum-in-gel redefines facial contours, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and increases skin elasticity, resulting in a younger-looking and firmer complexion.

DAILY SUN PROTECTION IS A MUST-HAVE

Please be aware: Since retinol makes your skin more sensitive to light, so you should properly protect it against UV radiation the next morning. A day cream with SPF is ideal here.

Speaking of UV rays: one of the most effective anti-aging solutions is daily sun protection, since around 90 percent of skin aging is caused by UV radiation. Therefore, apply sunscreen with at least SPF15 daily in addition to your day cream. Biotherm’s Blue Therapy Multi-Defender SPF 25 combines a day cream and SPF in one product: thanks to multi-radiation protection, it not only protects against UVA and UVB rays, but also moisturizes skin and improves elasticity. However, in the summer and when your skin is exposed to the sun for longer periods of time, you should use sunscreen with at least SPF 30 - don't forget the skin on the rest of the body; because wrinkles, pigment spots etc. are also noticeable on the hands, arms and chest.

WHAT ARE THE BEST SKINCARE PRODUCTS FOR OVER 40S?

A DAY CREAM FOR OVER 40 - WITH COLLAGEN TO FIRM THE SKIN

High-quality anti-wrinkle creams supply your skin with strengthening active ingredients, helping it regenerate, and satisfy its increased need for moisture. The Biotherm Peptides Uplift Cream with regenerating red algae, firming collagen peptides, and Biotherm's innovative Biotech Plankton™ ensures that your skin remains elastic and firm. The regenerating active ingredients boost cell metabolism and nourish your skin - for a healthy, youthful glow.

RETINOL CREAM FOR A MORE YOUTHFUL COMPLEXION

Want to soften wrinkles and even out your skin tone at the same time? Then you should add a cream with retinol to your over 40s skincare routine. Retinol cream can also help with acne-prone skin. Biotherms Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream is enriched with pro-retinol, and Biotech Plankton™. This anti-aging cream counteracts wrinkles, promotes cell regeneration, and acts on free radicals. Your skin feels supple and soft after application and appears visibly smoothed and refined.

REGENERATING NIGHT CREAM FOR ALL-ROUND REFRESHED SKIN

Your skin works at full speed to regenerate itself overnight. The Blue Peptides Uplift Night Cream is an anti-aging night cream which gets to work right where you need it. By embracing cutting-edge bioscience innovations, Biotech Plankton™ rich in 35 nutrients amplifies Collagen Peptides Fractions efficacy on inner collagen.

EYE CARE IS ALSO KEY

The first signs of eye fatigue often become noticeable as early as the twenties, and, by the forties at the latest, they become increasingly difficult to hide. Therefore, you should rely on a rich eye cream, such as the Biotherm Pro-Retinol Eye Cream. Thanks to Biotech Plankton™ and amino acids, it reduces wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes and improves the skin's elasticity in the long term.

ESSENTIAL ANTI-AGING INGREDIENTS FOR SKIN CARE FOR THE OVER 40S

Biotherm's premium active ingredients: Biotech Plankton™, is a must-have ingredient for your 40+ skincare routine. Now, more than ever, your skin requires replenishing active ingredients that moisturize your skin, keep it toned, and regenerate the complexion. Hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and similar vegetable oils are among the best-known aids that balance your skin's moisture levels. Sufficient vitamins such as vitamin C, as well as strengthening agents such as spirulina, finger kelp or bioceramide, should not be overlooked either.

ANTI-AGING SKINCARE PRODUCTS FOR THOSE OVER 40: YOUR STEP-BY-STEP BEAUTY ROUTINE

If you know which active ingredients your skin needs, you can create the ideal skincare routine for mature skin in just a few steps.

Did you know: the amount of time you take for your skin care also has an influence on the aging of your skin? Self-love and mindfulness are so important for reducing signs of aging. A skincare routine for those over 40 should consist of the following steps:

1. Cleansing: a moisturizing cleansing cream, lotion or gentle exfoliating gel rids your skin of dirt, dead skin cells and excess sebum, and nourishes it at the same time. This allows the skin to better absorb the following products.
2. Serum: whether day or night - apply a hydrating serum to moistened skin before the anti-aging cream. This is how you provide it with the concentrated power of active ingredients.
3. Anti-aging cream: then apply a protective anti-aging day cream or a rich night cream respectively. If you do not use a day cream with a sun protection factor, you should also apply a sunscreen over your day cream, even on cloudy days.
4. Eye Care: since the sensitive skin around the eyes needs special care, you should use an eye cream or eye serum every day. The Blue Therapy Eye-Opening Serum from Biotherm smoothes the eye area, strengthens the sensitive area, and cares for your eyelashes at the same time.
5. Beauty Tip: treat yourself to a spa day at home on a regular basis and round off your skincare routine with a soothing face mask, such as the Biotech Plankton™. The refreshing hydrogel mask soothes and regenerates stressed, irritated, and dryness-prone skin.

LIFESTYLE & MORE: 5 MORE TIPS FOR YOUTHFUL, RADIANT SKIN OVER 40

While the right skincare routine is essential, your individual lifestyle also has a lasting impact on your over 40s skincare routine. With the five following tips, you are sure to be on the safe side:

• "Body Positivity": if you are positive, then you radiate that as well. Therefore, focus on happy moments about yourself and your loved ones. A mindful approach to your life is not only good for you but also for your entire body and skin.
• The right diet: make sure you eat a varied diet with lots of antioxidants, such as those found in broccoli, berries, olive oil, and apples. Stimulating spices, such as turmeric and ginger, are also good for your body. Drink plenty of unsweetened beverages too, such as water or tea.
• A healthy lifestyle: You should consume stimulants such as caffeine, sugar, nicotine and alcohol in moderation. Regular and good sleep is also very valuable.
• Positive environmental influences: Effective sun protection is good - shade is even better. By having alternating showers, practicing treading water, and regular exercise in the fresh air, you can refresh your skin, mind and strengthen your immune system.
• Cheating is allowed: and no, you should not immediately resort to Botox etc. When it comes to the question of which facial treatment is particularly effective for those over the age of 40, microneedling, laser lifting, and similar methods first come to mind. Your beautician is bound to have the best treatment for your skin.