Aging is a gift, but that doesn’t mean we have to suffer the myriad of visible side effects of the long-standing aging process! As we hit our 40s, it’s clear that skin concerns today are different from those of decades past. It’s always good to take stock of your skin’s current condition, assess its needs, and be ready to start fresh with a new routine. That’s why we asked an expert to provide the scoop on the best anti-aging serums for your 40s.
And while we can’t get enough advice from a scientifically backed expert, at the end of the day, you’re the one who lives in your skin and knows what it needs. Not everyone has the same problems and concerns, so go for what works for you, trust your gut, go slow and nourish your skin with quality products. high quality and good ingredients.
If there was a time when investing in a good product or two, now is. And a great serum is a good place to start. Think of your 40s as the decade where you commit to self-care and enjoy a skin care routine that works for you — you might be surprised at the results (physically and emotionally).
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After speaking with renowned nurse dermatologist and esthetician Natalie Aguilar, it became clear that there are plenty of great serums out there that have serious lifting effects. You don’t have to have a time-consuming 10-step skincare routine to get the skin of your dreams. The best anti-aging serums for 40s will do all the work for you. Read on for Aguilar’s tips on how to find the best anti-aging serum for your 40s!
The most common skin care concerns in your 40s
Before deciding which anti-aging serum is right for you, it’s important to understand the different issues that arise in your 40s. At the top of the list? Loss of water. Aguilar notes that reduced estrogen production, natural oil production, cell renewal, and sun damage all lead to dry skin. Dryness makes fine lines and wrinkles more visible, visibly aging skin. Plump skin with serums and moisturizers is absolutely key in your 40s.
Serums deliver high concentrations of active ingredients deep into your skin, which is why they are a great anti-aging tool.
It makes sense that we start to notice drastic changes in our skin at this time. Aguilar tells us that as we hit our 40s, it’s been 15 years since collagen production started to slow down, giving us a stark reminder that it’s time to serious about our skin care. We start to lose volume, elasticity, and hydration — and previous sun damage begins to show up as spots, lines, and wrinkles.
Aguilar goes on to explain that as we age, we naturally lose fat, collagen production slows, and the number of cells that regenerate bone in the face decreases. Yes, you read that right, bone loss. So, when the structure that holds the skin’s tension begins to decrease, it is imperative that we replenish the skin.
Key ingredients to look for in serums
- Vitamin C increases luminosity and evens skin tone.
- Hyaluronic acid plumps skin, smooths wrinkles, and restores a healthy skin barrier by binding water to the skin and preventing further water loss.
- Retinol increases cell turnover and stimulates collagen production.
- Peptides make up proteins in our bodies, including collagen in the skin. Using a peptide serum can signal your skin to boost collagen production.
- Epidermal growth factors (proteins that stimulate cell growth) help thicken the skin and boost collagen production. They irritate the skin but are less irritating than many retinoids.
Aguilar Pro Tip: As skin begins to naturally thin, it’s important to avoid over-exfoliating products that can weaken and amplify signs of aging. That means aggressive exfoliants (chemical or physical exfoliants) can cause irritation, inflammation, and dryness.
Water-based versus oil-based serum
Aguilar was quick to remind us that people in their 40s can still get pimples. Therefore, in general, water-based serums are more appropriate at this time. However, those with extremely dry or dehydrated skin will likely benefit from an oil-based serum. It’s a helpful reminder that it’s best to continue using products based on your particular skin type while focusing on your skin’s concerns and needs as you age. .
The best anti-aging serums for your 40s
PCA Skin Exlinea Peptide Smoothing Serum
According to Aguilar, this advanced neuropeptide point treatment contains three potent peptides that lift, tighten and firm the skin for a more youthful and defined facial contour. It strengthens the skin by improving the thickness of the epidermis and increasing moisture and water retention.
Doctor BABOR Pro’s EGF Growth Factor Serum
Doctor BABOR Pro’s EGF Serum boasts a contract formula of three biomimetic peptides. Aguilar explains that these luxurious peptides help support the growth of the skin’s natural epidermal growth factors and fibroblast growth factors to help stimulate collagen and elastin regeneration and formation.
Matriciel Visage Serum by Biologique Recherche
Aguilar is a big fan of this beautiful serum. It boasts a range of hyaluronic acid to help promote plump, supple, and hydrated skin along with arctic glycoproteins and rye extracts to improve skin’s texture and boost luminosity and radiance.
Olay Regenerist Fragrance-Free Regenerating Face Serum
Formulated with an amino-peptide complex, this serum is designed to deliver 10-layer moisturizing ingredients into the skin’s surface.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Aging Serum
The hardworking trio of vílane, skullcap and hyaluronic acid are responsible for this serum’s effectiveness. Purslane stimulates and supports skin health and rejuvenation. Skullcap reinforces the skin’s functional barrier to protect against free radicals. And hyaluronic acid provides both immediate and long-lasting hydration. Goodbye wrinkles, dry skin and dull, uneven skin tone.
Vintner Daughter Active Botanical Serum
This serum boasts a formula containing brightening vitamins, mineral balance, moisturizing fatty acids, nourishing omegas, free radical-fighting antioxidants, restorative phytoceramides, phytonutrients, and Moreover! You can’t go wrong with this modified serum.
Tata Harper Rejuvenation Serum 2.0
This multitasking serum is packed with micro-smoothing technology that helps reduce visible signs of aging like wrinkles, crow’s feet, loss of firmness and elasticity, and dryness.
Sunday Riley Juno’s Superfood and Antioxidant Facial Oil
We can’t have enough Sunday Riley products. They are the real thing, and this face oil is no exception. It’s a nourishing oil that restores skin’s natural moisture barrier with a unique blend of antioxidant-rich superfood seed oils to help you look radiant.
Caudalie Resveratrol Instant Firming Serum
This supercharged serum is packed with antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and more that work to leave skin bright, smooth, soft, and youthful.
SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic
Pure vitamin C provides anti-aging benefits, brightens skin and helps protect against oxidation while vitamin E replenishes skin lipids and fights free radicals. Ferulic acid, a plant-based antioxidant, enhances the antioxidant benefits and stability of vitamins C and E, allowing all ingredients to function at their peak. The most impressive part is that once it is absorbed, this vitamin C serum can stay effective for up to 72 hours. Wild!
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
For its relatively reasonable price, this serum is remarkably effective. Squalene, lavender, and evening primrose oils work together to deeply hydrate skin as you sleep, so you can wake up with smoother and positively glowing skin.
Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos™ Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum
If you have sensitive skin then you will want to use this powerful AHA/BHA serum slowly. It resurfaces congested skin with the help of a blend of AHAs and salicylic acid. They work to resurface and exfoliate the skin while loosening sebum that clogs pores.
Sunday Riley A + High Dose Retinoid Serum
This Sunday Riley Serum works quickly to balance and soothe skin while encouraging rapid cell turnover, leaving skin brighter, smoother and more radiant.
Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum
This lightweight serum works quickly to soften, smooth, and brighten skin thanks to a blend of vitamin C, AHAs, and Japanese angelica root extract, an edible plant that has been used medicinally. herbal medicine for centuries. It helps to reduce dark spots, discoloration and scarring, as well as diffuse hyperpigmentation.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Serum
This clinically proven retinol eye serum prevents and corrects wrinkles, elasticity and dryness. Murad’s innovative technology prolongs visible benefits while hydrating, lifting, and firming skin.
iS Clinical Active Serum
This facial serum is designed to reduce the formation of hyperpigmentation, redness and acne, leaving you with a healthy, glowing complexion. It works quickly to smooth lines and wrinkles while softening the skin’s structure, leaving it plump and hydrated. It’s the best of both worlds.
This post was originally published on July 17, 2021, and has since been updated.
