Beyond genetics, the appearance of our skin at 40 is mainly the result of our lifestyle and the efforts put into practice in our beauty routine during the previous decades.
Whether you've been strict or not in the past, it's never too late to adopt good habits in your bathroom.
Especially in your late thirties and early forties, since the quality of the skin changes and so do its needs.
Nichola Joss, the "facialist" that all of Hollywood is tearing up (her clients include Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank, Scarlett Johansson, Gisele Bündchen, or even Meghan Markle) gives some essential leads in an interview published in American magazine
Who What Wear
on Tuesday, January 17.
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Skip the sunscreen
According to the specialist, the number one mistake that alters the beauty of the skin after forty years is “not wearing sun protection” during the day.
This is the best way to create spots and wrinkles prematurely.
The right compromise for those who forget it too often?
Choose a moisturizer with an SPF index of at least 30.
We apply it whatever the season, whether we live in town or by the sea.
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Underestimating the effects of pollution
The other most common mistake, according to the expert, is not including “anti-pollution products to protect [his skin]” in his morning routine.
Nichola Joss advises to choose facial treatments enriched with antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, green tea, niacinamide or grapeseed.
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Neglecting the importance of diet
One of the main tips given by the esthetician to women over forty is to take care of the appearance of their skin, both from the outside and from the inside.
“Make sure your beauty routine not only includes specific [topical] anti-aging skincare, but also skin-friendly ingredients in your diet,” Nichola Joss advises, recommending, among other things, to favor “fresh vegetables, good fats, co-alkalizing greens, chaga mushroom tea (which is high in antioxidants), dietary supplements and probiotics.”
Abuse harsh exfoliants
The expert says that “over-stripping your skin's natural oils” and “using harsh peels that stress the skin” are among the most common mistakes after 40.
Indeed, they accelerate the drying and malnutrition of the skin, thus facilitating the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin.
Better to also give up double cleansing and too abrasive tonic lotions.
Relaxing your facial sports routine
Like the body, the face also needs to exercise regularly to keep in shape, especially after forty.
To counteract the loss of bounce, tone and elasticity of the skin, "do daily facial massage movements, which will stimulate the vitality and health of muscle tissue, providing natural volume and tone", advises Nichola Joss .
In addition, the specialist ensures that this gesture makes it possible to “wake up your skin in the morning” or “to eliminate the tensions and the stress of the day” in the evening.
Investing in a tool like a jade roller or a gua sha can make the approach easier.
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