The diagnosis
What are the characteristics of mature skin?
You have mature skin if, to the touch, it is rather dry, quite thin and begins to lack elasticity. Wrinkles and fine lines appear on the crow's feet and forehead. Your complexion is generally dull, you sometimes have redness in places. You feel your skin as supple and soft even if it sometimes lacks firmness. You have small patches of hyperpigmentation that are starting to develop. Mature skin is often drier than in the past. In fact, sebum production decreases with age, the skin becomes less and less oily, but also less protected! The production of elastin and collagen also decreases, the skin loses its firmness and elasticity, the oval of the face sags, and expression lines appear.
Our pharmacist's opinion
- Prefer “rich cream” textures to balms (too nourishing, even greasy) and gels (too little nourishing).
- Think about antioxidants: in your cosmetics or in your food, your skin and your body generally need antioxidants!
- Promote anti-wrinkle active ingredients to limit the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and/or plumping agents to help reshape the oval of the face.
- Consider essential oils and anti-stain active ingredients to limit hyperpigmentation. Remember: it is always easier to limit the appearance of stains than to make them disappear.
- Never forget your sun protection! Intensive exposure promotes hyperpigmentation...and skin diseases.
The ideal routine for mature skin
THE MORNING
Tone, cleanse
I use a hydrosol to cleanse my skin, brighten my complexion and refresh my face. The toning lotion is applied using a cotton pad or sprayed directly onto the face. It easily replaces cleaning with water for those who prefer to clean without rinsing.
The anti-wrinkle eye contour to open the eyes
I apply an anti-wrinkle and plumping eye contour serum to open the eyes and limit the appearance of crow's feet wrinkles. Thanks to its concentration of active ingredients, often higher than a cream or milk, the serum completes the facial treatment. It is always applied before the day cream.
Moisturize and protect the face
I apply an antioxidant and anti-wrinkle day cream. Don't hesitate to choose a day cream with a slight UV index. Indeed, UV rays and the sun dry out the skin, promote hyperpigmentation and skin diseases.
THE EVENING
Remove makeup from the skin
I remove my makeup and cleanse my face with a two-phase lotion (oil-water) to remove excess makeup and impurities accumulated during the day.
Anti-aging serum
I use a global anti-aging serum for my face underneath my night cream.
Nourish and plump deeply
I apply a nourishing, plumping and anti-dark spot night cream to reshape the oval of the face and limit hyperpigmentation.
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ONCE A WEEK
A depolluting mask
I make a depolluting “cream” mask. Apply the mask to damp skin. Massage lightly to spread the mask. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove excess with a tissue or reusable cotton wipe.
DIY recipes for your routine
5 recipes for the beauty routine of mature skin
Recipe for anti-wrinkle and plumping eye contour serum
Pour 45 ml ofrose hydrosol in a bowl then add 10 drops ofisocide. Sprinkle 0.5 g of xanthan gum on the hydrosol. Mix vigorously with a mini whisk or a fork (it is normal for lumps to form, they will disappear once the gum has finished hydrating). Sprinkle 0.25 g ofhyaluronic acid then leave to hydrate for a few minutes. Then mix every 15-20 minutes until all the lumps have disappeared (this may take 1 hour). When the gel is very homogeneous, add 8 ml ofArgan Oil and 4 drops of vitamins E. Mix then transfer to a flacon airless de 50 ml.
Antioxidant and anti-wrinkle day cream recipe
Pour 8 ml of argan oil into a first bowl then add 3 g of cutine. Pour 37 ml of rose hydrosol and 0.15 g of baking soda then mix lightly. Heat 2 pans of water. When the water begins to simmer in the 2 pans, place your 2 bowls in the bain-marie at the same time and let your preparations heat up without mixing or stirring (the water must remain simmering). As soon as the cutina has completely melted in the oil, wait another 1 minute (very important to reach the right temperature) then remove the bowls from the bain-marie. Immediately pour the aqueous phase (i.e. the hydrosol) into the oily phase then beat vigorously with a whisk or fork for at least 5 minutes until a homogeneous and creamy texture is obtained (let cool further 5 minutes). Then add 6 drops ofrosewood essential oil, 1 ml of coenzyme Q10, 10 drops of isocide and 4 drops of vitamin E. Beat again to thoroughly homogenize your preparation. Use in the morning on clean skin.
Global anti-aging facial serum recipe
In a 50 ml bottle, mix 28 ml of argan oil, 20 ml ofrosehip oil, 5 drops of rosewood essential oil, 5 drops ofcarrot essential oil and 1.5 ml of co-enzyme Q10. Apply a few drops of serum in the evening to clean skin before your night cream. Massage to penetrate the serum.
Nourishing, plumping and anti-stain night cream recipe
Pour 15 ml of rosehip oil into a first bowl then add 3 g of cutina. Pour 30 ml of rose hydrosol, 0.15 g of baking soda into a second bowl and mix lightly. Heat 2 pans of water. When the water begins to simmer in the 2 pans, place your 2 bowls in the bain-marie at the same time then let your preparations heat up without mixing or stirring (the water must remain simmering). As soon as the cutina has completely melted in the oil, wait another 1 minute (very important to reach the right temperature) then remove the bowls from the bain-marie. Immediately pour the aqueous phase (i.e. the hydrosol) into the oily phase then beat vigorously with a whisk or fork for at least 5 minutes until a homogeneous and creamy texture is obtained (let cool further 5 minutes). Then add 6 drops of carrot essential oil, 10 drops of isocide and 4 drops of vitamin E. Finally add 0.20 g of hyaluronic acid. Beat again to homogenize your preparation. Use in the evening on clean skin.
Recipe for ultra-gentle two-phase makeup remover lotion with rose
To make 100 ml of ultra-gentle two-phase makeup remover lotion, mix in a bottle: 70 ml of rose hydrosol and 30 ml of rosehip vegetable oil. Add 3 drops of vitamin E and 12 drops of isocide to it. Shake, it's ready! Apply in the morning or evening to the face to remove makeup or cleanse the skin. This lotion can be used around the eyes and is very effective against waterproof makeup.
The essential ingredients
The best ingredients for mature skin:
Rosewood essential oil (or bourbon geranium)
Rosewood essential oil is widely used in cosmetics. Very versatile, it is one of the most effective essential oils for the beauty of the skin. Firming, anti-wrinkle and regenerating, it is the ideal anti-aging ally. Healing and astringent, it will also be used to tighten pores and brighten the complexion of mature skin or repair irritated skin. If rosewood essential oil is out of stock, it can easily be replaced with Ho wood oil with similar properties, or even with geranium essential oil.
How to use it :
- 1 drop in 5 ml (0.6%) of rinse-off product such as scrub, soap or mask
- 1 drop in 10 ml (0.3%) of leave-on product such as cream, serum or makeup remover
Carrot essential oil
For mature skin, carrot essential oil is one of the most effective anti-dark spot essential oils: it lightens the complexion, fades pigmentation spots and revitalizes skin tissues. It will be very appreciated by dull and dull complexions. Exceptional anti-aging oil, it firms tissues and helps fight wrinkles. Carrot essential oil is also depolluting and detoxifying. It is ideal for purifying the skin of accumulated toxins and pollution.
How to use it :
- 1 drop in 5 ml (0.6%) of rinse-off product such as scrub, soap or mask
- 1 drop in 10 ml (0.3%) of leave-on product such as cream, serum or makeup remover
Argan vegetable oil
Recognized for centuries, argan oil is above all an anti-aging and protective oil. Ideal for mature skin and anti-wrinkle care thanks to its firming and softening properties, it is also antioxidant and helps protect the skin against free radicals responsible for premature aging. Nourishing and healing, it protects the skin from external aggressions such as cold, wind or sun. Ideal in facial and body care, it will also be very appreciated for strengthening the hair.
How to use it :
- Can be used alone, mixed with other vegetable oils or hydrosols or of course in all your homemade cosmetic formulas.
- There is no maximum dosage, it can be used pure without special precautions.
Rosehip vegetable oil
Here is the ultimate beauty vegetable oil! Anti-aging and anti-wrinkle, rosehip oil regenerates, lifts and revitalizes mature skin. Restorative and healing, it fades scars and stretch marks. It will also be appreciated by young skin to fight against acne scars. It also helps fade brown spots. Its beautiful orange color provides a tanned complexion and a healthy glow all year round. Perfect in facial treatments, it can also be used in massage, particularly to reduce stretch marks.
How to use it :
- Can be used alone, mixed with other vegetable oils or hydrosols or of course in all your homemade cosmetic formulas.
- There is no maximum dosage, it can be used pure without special precautions.
Rose hydrosol
Also known as rose water, rose hydrosol is revitalizing and anti-wrinkle. Ideal in anti-aging care, its astringent properties make it a very popular ingredient in toners and skin care. Refreshing, it brightens the complexion. To incorporate into all your homemade cosmetics or to use alone as a cleanser and toner, its lightly scented smell makes it irresistible!
How to use it :
- Use alone as a spray directly on the face or on a cotton pad or reusable cloth
- It serves as a base for your gels and tonic lotions
- It serves as the aqueous phase for your two-phase emulsions or lotions
Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid is the best-known plumping and anti-aging ingredient. Incorporated into many dermatological and dermo-cosmetic creams, hyaluronic acid maintains skin hydration. It strengthens the hydrolipidic film and retains water in the upper layers of the epidermis to protect the skin from dehydration. It restores volume, plumps and redensifies the skin, thus blurring fine lines and first wrinkles. Present naturally in our body, the production of hyaluronic acid, like that of collagen, decreases over the years, thus reducing skin elasticity and density.
How to use it :
- From 0.2 to 0.5% to incorporate at the end of the preparation of your homemade cosmetics (after the heating phase) or subsequently to a cream already made.
- Hyaluronic acid is soluble in water and aqueous phases or in cosmetics containing an aqueous phase such as creams or certain serums.
coenzyme Q10
Co-enzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant. It neutralizes the free radicals responsible for skin aging. Added to your anti-aging treatments, it protects the skin from the harmful oxidative effects of UV rays, helps to fade wrinkles and restore the skin's hydrolipidic film. Also called Ubiquinone, co-enzyme Q10 is produced naturally by our body but in insufficient and decreasing quantities year after year.
How to use it :
- From 0.5 to 3% to incorporate at the end of the preparation of your homemade cosmetics (after heating) or subsequently to a cream already made.
- Co-enzyme Q10 is soluble in oil or in cosmetics with an oily phase such as creams and the majority of serums. It is insoluble in water.