A friend once said, "Skin care in your 40s aims to correct as much damage as possible and get the skin ready for the years ahead." At age 40 and beyond, the skin is slowing down and losing its defenses. There are skin products with ingredients that help build collagen and make the skin firmer. Skin damage is a lot more evident when a woman hits the 40 year mark, especially where sun damage is concerned. This is it's advisable for women to use sunscreens in their earlier years. There’s also a loss of radiance and vibrancy in the skin, especially around the chin and the neck areas. It is essential that a woman also pay special attention to her neck by moisturizing the area daily. There isn't a scarier thing on a woman than having a pretty face and right below is a mass of folded, ugly and ignored skin. Important products a woman should use in her 40s are moisturizers, exfoliates, eye creams, and facials. (By Janelle D. Clifford. Janelle is a cosmetologist and proprietress of Body, Mind and Soul Spa in Baltimore, MD) |
