Wrinkles don’t have to be your boogeyman. With a simple skincare routine for mature skin that everyone can do at home, you can greatly reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging, like fine lines and dark spots.
You need discipline and a few simple tricks to ensure your skin receives the best vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients that gently nourish your mature skin.
Once you have a routine that works for you, you won’t ever obsess over wrinkles again. Let’s take a look at the best routines you should start incorporating into your regimen today.
Establish a Daily Routine
The first thing you need to do is put yourself in the right mindset to commit to a daily routine. It’s not hard, but you may be tempted to cut corners here and there. Don’t.
While going to bed with your makeup on wasn’t doing you any favors as a teenager, it now has the ability to set your skin back that much more. Once you establish your routine, stick with it regardless of things like exhaustion or not having enough time. Your skin will thank you.
Morning Routine
Your morning and nighttime routines will be similar but not identical. In the morning, you’re prepping your skin for the day and need to start from scratch. Ideally, start with a gentle cleanser, a hydrating toner, and a serum. The last step should be using an eye cream, moisturizer, and sunscreen.
Night time Routine
At night, start by removing makeup and cleaning your face with a cleanser. Then, use a hydrating toner, serum, eye cream, and moisturizer. I use my popular overnight cream recipe, which many people have had remarkable results with. You can also include a product rich in vitamin A as part of your nightly routine. A face oil can also offer protection while you catch some z’s.
Exfoliate Dead Skin
Exfoliating your skin at least once a week is important, but you should do it more often for best results. Exfoliating helps remove dead cells, which can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and make your skin more radiant.
Scrubs are easy to make at home and don’t require specialized ingredients. Try using baking soda and coconut oil for a quick scrub, but be mindful of exfoliants like sugar and salt that are too harsh and may damage the sensitive skin on your face.
Use a Gentle Cleanser & Toner
You should cleanse your skin every morning and night. Avoid harsh chemicals and pick a gentle cleanser and toner, like micellar water, that doesn’t dry your skin and prepares it for your moisturizer.
A gentle cleanser can make your skin look plump before applying your moisturizer or anti-aging hydrating cream. I like to make my own natural micellar water using a couple of hydrosols. This way, I know what’s in the product, and I’m not using any harsh drying chemicals on my face.
Hydrate Your Skin With a Natural Face Serum
A face serum is the best way to ensure you’re protecting your face from the effects of aging. Use it twice daily and pick an anti-aging serum with powerful ingredients like vitamin C and retinol if browsing at the store.
If you still need to hop on the retinol train, it’s time to treat your aging skin with one of the most wondrous ingredients out there. Retinol is a powerhouse product that increases cell production, unclogs pores, and gently exfoliates the skin.
This process reduces the appearance of fine lines and gives the skin a glass-like effect with unbeatable plumpness.
A top-quality face serum using anti-aging ingredients is simple to make at home, and can be created to suit your unique skin! My rosehip and camellia mature skin serum is a healthier option. It combines the naturally occurring vitamin C in rosehip with squalane and camellia seed oils for the best nourishing and hydrating effect on mature skin.
Use a Face Roller
Face rollers are usually made of “healing stones” — namely amethyst, jade, or rose quartz — that help reduce irritation, redness, and discoloration. You shouldn’t use face rollers on their own. Always use them with skincare serums to gently massage those into your skin.
A rolling massage is great for mature skin because it improves blood circulation, lessens creases, and reduces puffiness. It also delivers moisturizing and hydrating serums to your thirsty skin.
Use An Effective Natural Moisturizer
You should moisturize your skin every time you cleanse it, especially after using a scrub. Mature skin needs lots of moisture to mitigate fine lines and wrinkles. Look for products that contain vitamin E, argan oil, and unctuous nut butters like shea butter.
Alternatively, make your natural moisturizer for mature skin with natural oils and luxuriate in a divinely scented cream that also keeps wrinkles at bay.
Apply Squalane Oil
Squalane oil — not to be confused with squalene oil, which our skin naturally has — is an oil found in olives. It’s ideal for mature skin because it fights free radicals, hydrates the skin, improves collagen production, and increases skin elasticity.
In addition, squalane oil also reduces the appearance of fine lines. It also enhances the intake of other skincare products, which is a win-win if you add it to your homemade face serum alongside rose oil or aloe vera.
Use a Natural Over Night Wrinkle Cream
A wrinkle cream is not a new concept. People have always tried to minimize the look of their wrinkles and lines. You can always use store-bought creams with ingredients like castor oil, vitamin E, and argan oil.
You can also take things into your own hands and make a homemade wrinkle cream. Our recipe combines argan and avocado oils, calendula, and lemon essential oil to tackle the pesky 50% of wrinkles that aren’t the result of your genetics.
Apply Under Eye Cream
The skin around your eyes is one of the most sensitive and line-prone on your face and needs special attention. As a result, your eyes are the first part of your face that show signs of aging and need extra care.
Once again, ensure your eye cream has hyaluronic acid as one of its first ingredients. Alternatively, try our green tea and cucumber eye gel recipe that combines cucumber hydrosol and green tea to soothe your eyes and tighten the skin.
Exfoliate & Refresh Your Lips
You’re treating your face, neck, hands, and even eyes. Why stop there? Your lips need some extra love, too. It would be best to put chapstick with sunscreen on to protect your lips from the sun and exfoliate them regularly.
If your lips feel dry, chapped, or peeling, consider making a DIY lip scrub with sugar, apricot kernel oil, and cocoa butter. This lip scrub will not only offer you aesthetic benefits, but it tastes good, too!
Combat Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a phenomenon scientifically proven to occur due to the aging process. Much like wrinkles, you can’t cure it, but you have effective ways to reduce it.
Ingredients like carrot seed essential oil and primrose oil can reduce the difference between the darker spots on your skin and the rest of your face. If you want to tackle things with a DIY project, here’s a simple recipe you can make to reduce hyperpigmentation.
Detox Your Skin With a Face Mask
Depending on your skin type, you may need to use a face mask more frequently, but the rule of thumb is to use one once a week.
Also, ensure the ingredients are suitable for mature skin because some face masks — like those containing vitamin C, glycolic, or salicylic acid — can be harsh on sensitive, mature skin. Instead, use calming ingredients that leave your skin feeling renewed and soft.
Making homemade face masks can nourish and address skin concerns without booking an expensive spa visit. Use ingredients like avocado (rich in healthy fats and vitamins), honey (natural skin cell regeneration), aloe vera (soothing and anti-inflammatory), turmeric (calms acne and reduces scarring), and others to create a personalized face mask.
Remember to patch test on a small area of your skin before applying it to your entire face, and cleanse thoroughly afterward for best results.
Hydrate From the Inside
The skin is the largest organ in the body, and it requires hydration to function correctly. Drink plenty of water to improve your skin’s texture, elasticity, and overall health. This supports the skin’s moisture barrier and prevents dehydration and irritation.
Staying hydrated also improves blood flow to the skin, delivers nutrients and oxygen, and detoxifies the body.
However, it’s important to pick drinks packed with ingredients that help prevent wrinkles and sagginess, like matcha, peppermint, nettle, and chamomile. When infused in tea, these ingredients brighten your skin, reduce inflammation, and keep you hydrated inside and outside.
Treat Yourself to a Hand Treatment
If you’ve ever gone to a nail salon and had them scrub or moisturize your hands thoroughly, you know how comforting and refreshing it feels. You can also give yourself a hand treatment at home, and you may already have some of the necessary ingredients.
You can make a scrub from sugar and lemon and an anti-wrinkle treatment that uses rice flour, milk, and rose water. If your hands are regularly cracked or dry, consider making a DIY hand cream recipe for ongoing use.
Wear Sunscreen
Sun protection is a non-negotiable step in any skincare routine. Sunscreen helps prevent wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. It shields you from harmful UV rays that cause damage and accelerate skin aging.
For women over 50, it is recommended to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Apply sunscreen generously to all exposed skin, including the face, neck, chest, and hands. Reapply every two hours when going outdoors.
Try a Natural Age or Acne Spot Treatment
If you still get blemishes, don’t pick at them! It’s important to treat acne or blemishes carefully and without all the extra chemicals in store-bought acne spot treatment products. One recommendation is to combine water, lemon juice, and brewer’s yeast to put on spots for about 10 minutes.
No brewer’s yeast on hand? Have no fear. You can use many skincare recipes to treat age spots and acne that offer hydration, exfoliation, and skin-clearing benefits.
Make Your Own Makeup
Whether you wear makeup every day or once in a while, the type of makeup you put on can directly affect your skin. Many brands and products have a variety of ingredients that can irritate your skin and even clog pores.
If you have the time, creating your own makeup products means you can choose what goes into it and even customize shades. You don’t have to start a business to create your makeup, but you might get inspired to make products for friends and family.
Get Enough Sleep
Don’t skimp on beauty sleep! Adequate sleep plays a significant role in maintaining healthy skin. Studies have found poor sleep disrupts collagen production, the protein that keeps your skin plump and wrinkle-free.
Lack of sleep also leads to dryness, dullness, and uneven tone. When you’re sleep-deprived, your body ramps up cortisol, a hormone that breaks down collagen.
Sleep on a Silk Pillowcase
You may have heard about using a silk pillowcase to prevent tangles or frizz if you have wavy or curly hair. However, it goes further than that. Silk prevents sleep lines from forming on your face when you’re asleep — giving new meaning to the expression “beauty sleep.”
A silk pillowcase is also gentle on your face and promotes relaxation, so using one as part of your mature skincare routine can’t do any harm.
Get Enough Exercise
Did you know that exercising gives you a post-workout glow? Exercising improves blood flow, which nourishes skin cells with vital nutrients and oxygen. Increasing blood circulation promotes a radiant complexion and reduces blemishes.
Combining a regular exercise routine with a fitting skincare routine allows you to enjoy a healthy, glowing, and age-defying complexion for a lifetime.
Practice Stress Management
Stress triggers negative effects on the skin, such as acne, dryness, and premature aging. Managing stress improves overall well-being and skin health. Combine stress management with regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep to boost your skin’s health.
Keeping a journal is one way to reduce stress. In your free time, write down thoughts, worries, or things you’re grateful for to help declutter your mind. Moreover, breathing techniques and meditation engage the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for the “rest and digest” response. These practices combat stress and promote relaxation.
Avoid Drinking Alcohol and Caffeine
Drinking too much alcohol and caffeine can negatively affect mature skin. Alcohol dehydrates the skin, increases upper facial lines, and causes under-eye puffiness, while coffee can disrupt sleep patterns and contribute to puffiness and dullness.
The solution? Simple swaps. Opt for hydrating beverages like water or herbal teas. Healthy drinks make your skin radiant and promote a more youthful complexion.
Eat a Balanced Diet
Eating a balanced diet is key for women over 50. A healthy diet, which includes whole foods from all major food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and healthy fats), can help maintain the skin’s health and appearance.
As we age, nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids become even more important for skin and overall health. These skincare superfoods keep skin glowing, maintain muscle mass, and strengthen bones.
