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Your skin at 20, 30, 40 and 50
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Your forties
What to expect: Deeper lines begin to etch around the mouth and eyes, furrows appear on the forehead and circles under the eyes may grow into pouches. Most women's skin becomes noticeably drier. In the run-up to the menopause, and during this phase, skin may also become more sensitive. What's more, skin loses its resilience due to a breakdown of elastin and collagen. 'After 40, skin doesn't rebound as quickly,' observes Dr Klein. He warns that if you lose weight too quickly, excess skin on the face can remain saggy because it's lost some of its elastic quality. By being alert to this and other changes your skin undergoes, you can adjust your regime accordingly. According to John Gustafson, who runs the Personal Beauty Studio at Fenwick department store in London, 'Consider having a skincare consultation every time you get to the end of a jar or tube of a product, or at least a couple of times a year.' Spring and autumn are great times to do this because you'll be changing your skin care routine during these times anyway. Gustafson believes it's beneficial to change the products you use regularly, as skin can get 'used to' certain products and lose its healthy sheen and glow.
Your forties
What to expect: Deeper lines begin to etch around the mouth and eyes, furrows appear on the forehead and circles under the eyes may grow into pouches. Most women's skin becomes noticeably drier. In the run-up to the menopause, and during this phase, skin may also become more sensitive. What's more, skin loses its resilience due to a breakdown of elastin and collagen. 'After 40, skin doesn't rebound as quickly,' observes Dr Klein. He warns that if you lose weight too quickly, excess skin on the face can remain saggy because it's lost some of its elastic quality. By being alert to this and other changes your skin undergoes, you can adjust your regime accordingly. According to John Gustafson, who runs the Personal Beauty Studio at Fenwick department store in London, 'Consider having a skincare consultation every time you get to the end of a jar or tube of a product, or at least a couple of times a year.' Spring and autumn are great times to do this because you'll be changing your skin care routine during these times anyway. Gustafson believes it's beneficial to change the products you use regularly, as skin can get 'used to' certain products and lose its healthy sheen and glow.
What you may need: Your daily regime should embrace products that offer specific anti-ageing benefits, going beyond 'basic' cleansing, toning and moisturising:
- Cleansing cream or pomade
- Freshener for dry skin
- Richer day moisturiser with SPF 15
- Anti-ageing night cream
- Anti-ageing eye cream or serum
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