Best Skincare Routine Over 50

Women in particular are keenly aware that the aging process changes our skin. While beauty comes from within, a good skincare routine over 50 isn't just about beauty, it's about the health of our skin. 

Now more than ever, women realize it's never too late to begin a good skincare routine--even at 50, 60, or 70.

A skincare routine shouldn't be complicated...but you must have one.

I know it's tedious to constantly hear how important sunscreen is, but I wish I could tell my 16-year-old self about the brown spots, fine lines, and skin cancer that occur over 50 from sun exposure.

Wear sunscreen every day and reapply during the day

Find a broad-spectrum sunscreen. This means it blocks both UVA and UVB rays and offers the best protection. A day moisturizer with SPF50 is perfect.

Don't forget to apply sunscreen to your neck and the top of your hands, the two areas that are first to show your age. 

Tinted sunscreens are very popular today. Many women like to apply tinted sunscreens and blend them with a sponge. The problem with this is most of the tinted sunscreen ends up in the sponge. Use your fingertips!

The best thing you can do with your skincare routine over 50 is to be consistent

Nighttime is the most important time to care for your skin. If your morning skincare routine only consists of a shower and sunscreen application, that's okay, but at night you must build on your routine.

In the evening, switch gears and apply regenerating ingredients, or what dermatologist, Mona Gohara calls the "worker bees." She says, "At night is when your skin naturally regenerates itself. That's when you put [on] the actives, not the protectors."

So consider incorporating a retinoid formula that prompts cell turnover and aids in smoothing the surface at night."

One of the best and most popular ingredients in skincare for women over 50 is hyaluronic acid. While the name may sound a little scary (acid??), it's an absolutely fabulous perfect-aging ingredient that's a must in our skincare, especially if we have dry skin. Many of us over 50 do. Hyaluronic acid effectively plumps up the skin and helps the skin absorb and hold onto moisture.

If you have oily skin, consider yourself lucky, you may be slower to show signs of aging. Hyaluronic acid is your friend too, it keeps the oils balanced and in check.

Exfoliation is a must as we age. It gives the face an instant glow, both by clearing away the dead skin cells that cause dullness and by allowing our other perfect-aging products to penetrate the skin more effectively.

I exfoliate my skin 3-4 times a week because I see such a difference in my skin clarity. It also helps to keep whiteheads and blackheads away.  I recommend my clients exfoliate at least 2-3 times a week. 

The best skincare routine for women over 50

Order of use:

Morning

Cleanse skin - My routine includes going over my entire face with a micellar water soaked pad. I love how clean my skin feels at the beginning of my day.

Day serum -  Look for ingredients like Resveratrol and Tripeptides. My go to is our Luxe Perfect-aging serum.

Apply moisturizer with sunscreen

Evening:

Cleanse (most important time to cleanse is the evening)

Exfoliate 2-3 times a week

Apply a serum with Retinol and Hyaluronic acid

Night cream

This is a basic routine. You can add a great eye gel during the day or eye cream at night. A face mask once a week is a powerful perfect-aging addition too.

What is your daily routine?