AGEING? IT’S A FACT OF LIFE!
trying to achieve. If you have rosacea, you might want something like Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster (€37, paulaschoice-eu. com) that contains azelaic acid which can help that condition, and there isn’t anyone on earth who wouldn’t benefit from some more hyaluronic acid. Or if you’ve got dry skin, you might choose to use a good facial oil.
Try to have at least three products you can use in rotation, depending on your skin’s needs that day. Whether or not you use a night-time moisturiser depends on what treatment you prefer. If you are using a lovely night-time oil, you may not want/need anything else; otherwise, go for the same moisturiser you use in the morning (as long as it doesn’t contain an SPF – your skin really doesn’t need an SPF at night).
It is worth mentioning that although a good routine will undoubtedly improve the quality of your skin, a glowing, clear complexion is different to facial structure. No amount of skincare will actually stop you ageing or change the structure of your skin. If you are more concerned about the signs of ageing such as a heavy brow, hollow cheeks, sagging jawline or hooded eyelids, you’ll need either a needle or an operation. To be clear, I am not suggesting for one second that you actually need any interventions with your face; I am merely trying to manage expectations.
By the time we reach 50, loss of elastin and collagen in the skin is most noticeable, especially during and after menopause. Skin will have the most visible and immediate results from treatments such as fillers, Botox, laser, radio-frequency, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), thread lift… the options are endless and limited only to how much you want to tweak and, of course, how much you have to spend.
I’ve had filler twice, and will definitely have it again at some point, and I’ve had my eyelids done but I’ve also looked after my skin. Botox and filler change the structure of your skin, not the surface of it. You may have plumper, higher cheeks, but you could still have acne, pigmentation, redness and dryness – that’s where good skincare comes in.