For women, their fifties bring about significant changes: this is when menopause occurs, a time when hormonal balance is affected by a drop in estrogen production. Among other things, this accelerates skin aging. As a result, it is essential to rethink your beauty routine. Here's how to adapt your head-to-toe beauty routine after 50.
What are the effects of menopause on the skin?
Already declining since your thirties, the skin's collagen and elastin continue to decrease, as do fatty acid levels in the body. As a result, the skin becomes more fragile, duller, and drier, with a tendency to sag, accelerating the appearance of wrinkles and altering the anatomical structure.
Besides menopause, two other periods will also influence your skincare routine.
1) Perimenopause
Perimenopause is the period preceding menopause. This is when the first hormonal variations appear, around four years before menopause. Here are some of the possible changes:
- Thinning of the epidermis
- Skin is duller, drier and less firm
- More wrinkles appear.
2) Postmenopause
During this period, the body adapts to the various changes that occur during menopause. While many menopausal symptoms will diminish or disappear, others will tend to become more pronounced. The noticeable changes to the skin include:
- Accelerated skin aging
- Increased skin dryness
- Weakening of the skin barrier.
During menopause, changes in all skin types become more apparent, particularly with the appearance of wrinkles and dryness of the epidermis. Cell renewal is underway, and skin care must be adjusted accordingly. Here are two articles to help you better understand the consequences of this period of life on your skin and your brain: Beauty routines for menopausal women and The effects of menopause on your brain.
What beauty routine should I adopt for my face?What beauty routine should I adopt for my face?
After 50, daily cleansing and weekly exfoliation are more important than ever. Here is how to maximize the effectiveness of these facial treatments in 4 steps:
- Wash your face gently with a moisturizing, non-irritating product.
- During the day, use a light, moisturizing day cream enriched with active, anti-aging ingredients such as pro-xylene or hyaluronic acid. In the evening, choose a richer cream (especially if you have dry skin) containing firming ingredients such as collagen, peptides or shea butter, which are better absorbed by the skin when you sleep.
- Use an anti-aging serum to amplify the protective action of your day cream and to help your night care perform its nourishing and regenerating functions.
- Complete your beauty ritual by applying a moisturizing mask once or twice a week.
What anti-aging treatments are recommended after 50?
- Choose formulas that fill in wrinkles while restoring volume, tone, and radiance to your skin.
- Choose active ingredients that can increase elastin and collagen production.
- Go for a creamy, thirst-quenching texture to soften, plump, and brighten your epidermis.
- If you've developed brown spots, look for products containing ingredients that reduce melanin, such as vitamin C.
How to repair facial sagging at age 50?
Defy the laws of gravity by applying your facial care products from the bottom up and from the centre outwards. Alternate between circular tapping and gentle pressure to activate blood circulation and smooth features.
To better differentiate between anti-wrinkle and anti-aging creams, check out our article, Which Is Best—Anti-Wrinkle or Anti-Aging Cream?
Our suggestions for anti-aging creams for perimenopause
Vichy - Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum, 30 ml
Vichy - Neovadiol Peri-Menopause Redensifying Plumping Day Cream Normal to Combination Skin, 50 ml
Vichy - Neovadiol Peri-Menopause Redensifying Revitalizing Night Cream, 50 ml
Our suggestions for postmenopausal firming creams
Vichy - Neovadiol Post-Menopause Replenishing Anti-Sagginess Day Cream, 50 ml
Vichy - Neovadiol Post-Menopause Replenishing Firming Night Cream, 50 ml
For wrinkles around the eyes, neck and décolleté
These are delicate areas, which are among the first to show signs of aging. It is therefore important to pay special attention to them!
Which products to choose?
- For the eyes, choose emollient formulas that brighten the eyes, reduce wrinkles, and counter drooping eyelids.
- Choose special formulas for the neck and décolleté, where the epidermis is generally thinner and drier than that of the face. Use gentle cleansers and moisturizers packed with antioxidants that fight the free radicals responsible for skin aging.
Vichy - Neovadiol Peri & Post Menopause Multi-Corrective Eye & Lip Care, 15 ml
Vichy - Neovadiol Phytosculpt, 50 ml
How can I plump up my face after 50?How can I plump up my face after 50?
To plump up your face, opt choose serums concentrated in hyaluronic acid and pro-xylane. These active ingredients deeply moisturize, restore volume and provide an immediate plumping effect.
For hair care
Aging doesn't spare your hair either. During menopause, the hair tends to lose its pigmentation and density, becoming dull and brittle. Here's how to give it more suppleness, shine and vitality.
Which products to choose?
- Give your hair a boost by treating it with gentle products that will nourish it while adding texture and volume.
- Avoid hair damage by choosing chemical-free products.
- If your hair is silver, select formulas to magnify its shine and prevent it from yellowing.
Pamper your scalp!
Complete your hair care routine by gently massaging your scalp, which tends to become tighter over time.
Vichy - Dercos Densi-Solutions Hair Densifying Concentrate, 100 ml
