The characteristics of mature skin from 45

The characteristics of mature skin over 45 are decreasing elasticity and support, lack of elasticity and dryness due to reduced sebum production. Expression wrinkles are usually clearly visible from the age of about 45, nasolabial folds also become more noticeable, as the connective tissue loses its strength with age and pigment spots appear more and more frequently on the face.

From 45 onwards, the care should be richer than before; Your skin now needs special support with its daily care. A sun protection factor in the day care (or applied in addition to your favourite products) prevents pigment spots and protects your skin, for example, from harmful UV radiation. You should also switch your skin care routine to moisturising and lipid replenishing products in the morning and evening. A moisturising serum or facial oil should be used in the morning in addition to the day care and combined with an eye cream. Since the skin is particularly receptive in the evening, the evening skin care program should now be carried out with special care: Regenerating night care and an intensive care mask once or twice a week are required from approx.  

Products with moisturising properties that do not dry out the skin too much are also ideal for cleaning. To effectively get rid of dirt and make-up, it is best to use a cleansing milk or a cleansing oil. In this way, the skin's natural protective acid mantle is not stressed too much and the skin is effectively freed of dirt and make-up residues at the same time. A mild facial toner also helps to cleanse the skin pore-deep without drying it out. A peeling can also be used once a week, which not only helps the skin to remove old skin cells, but also ensures that the skin can absorb care substances even better. Used in the evening and combined with an intensive care mask, you help your skin with the supply of care substances overnight.

In the morning 

The first step in the morning is to moisten the face with lukewarm water so that the cleansing milk can be optimally distributed and worked into the wet face. Then rinse your face with lukewarm water and gently pat it dry with a clean towel.

A moisturising oil or serum is applied before applying the day cream. The day care should contain moisturising ingredients and ideally also a sun protection factor. If your preferred day care does not include an SPF, you can apply a sunscreen product to the face after the day care has been applied to protect your skin from ageing UV rays and to prevent pigment spots.

In the evening

After a long day, extensive skin care is good. Take your time and be especially careful when taking care of your skin in the evenings. You can remove any make-up and dirt that may have been applied in the evening with a cleansing oil. A mild facial toner brings the skin back into balance after the extensive cleansing program.

You should use an exfoliator once a week. Rinse off the scrub thoroughly and gently pat your face dry.

Now you can carefully work a regenerating night cream into your face. Don't forget your neck while doing this. Spread a little of the night cream and work it in from the collarbone with stroking movements towards the chin.

You should integrate an intensive care mask into your evening program once or twice a week. If your skin is particularly demanding and needs more care, you can leave the mask on overnight.

At a glance: this is what your skin needs from 45

The most important briefly summarised for you

• The characteristics of mature skin over 45 are poor elasticity, lack of elasticity and dryness

• Cleansing products should have moisturising properties that offer your skin cleansing and care at the same time, since your skin tends to dry out from 45 

• When it comes to skin care, you should use regenerating and rich products that provide your skin with long-term moisture 

• When caring for your skin, pay attention to careful and gentle methods so that your skin is not additionally stressed