Secrets to beautiful skin at 40: tips, recommended skincare and treatment

At the age of 40, our skin changes and requires special attention! With elasticity and volume loss, the appearance of pigmentation spots and more pronounced wrinkles, it’s essential to adapt our lifestyle habits and routine to preserve its radiance.

This article gets straight to the point: you’ll find strategies to nourish and protect your skin, contributing to its radiance and vitality.

Adopt healthy lifestyle habits

Radiant, youthful skin begins long before you apply creams and serums. It’s a reflection of your lifestyle, your daily habits and the health of your body. Whether you’re a woman or a man, if by the age of 40 you haven’t adopted these healthy lifestyle habits, it’s not too late. Don’t hesitate to ask our team for personalized advice!

Eat a balanced diet

Your plate is your first ally for beauty and skin care. Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The antioxidants found in these foods can help protect the skin.

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in nuts, seeds and oily fish, can also reduce the inflammation and dryness associated with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, and thus contribute to the health of your epidermis.

Limit alcohol and coffee consumption

Limit your intake of alcohol and caffeine, as they can damage the skin and speed up the aging process.

Hydrate regularly

Stay hydrated! Make sure you drink plenty of water to keep your skin optimally hydrated, maintain its elasticity and prevent dehydration.

Get enough sleep

Sleep is not only restorative for your mind, but also for your skin. At night, cell division and regeneration intensify, reducing dark circles and reviving your complexion in the morning. The quality of your sleep has a direct impact on the health of your skin, with insufficient sleep resulting in a dull complexion and premature aging. Aspire to seven to nine hours’ sleep a night to optimize your skin’s natural healing process.

Stop smoking

As well as being harmful to your health, smoking is the sworn enemy of radiant skin. By reducing blood circulation in skin tissue, smoking contributes to premature aging and the appearance of wrinkles. But it’s never too late to change course. Quitting smoking can improve the color and texture of your skin.

Learn to manage stress

Stress can leave visible marks on your skin, altering its appearance and health. Relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga, or regular physical activity, are good ways to reduce stress.

Adopt an appropriate skincare routine

As you age, your skin’s needs change. By the age of 40, an adapted skincare routine is crucial to protect your skin from external aggressors, preserve its pH balance, and keep the visible signs of aging at bay. Ask our specialists for advice on developing a skincare routine tailored to your skin challenges.

Gentle cleansing

Gentle cleansing morning and night is the first step towards healthy skin. Water alone is not enough to eliminate impurities, which can lead to dehydration and clogged pores. A cleanser adapted to your skin type is essential to preserve its natural balance and avoid irritation. Choose a gentle cleanser that cleanses and rehydrates without disturbing the skin’s natural oils.

Moisturize

Hydration is the key to supple, plump skin. At 40, it’s essential to choose deep moisturizing products based on your skin type.

Targeted anti-aging care

Targeted anti-aging skincare products such as creams and serums are your allies in fighting the signs of time. Ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, retinol and vitamin C are essential for rehydrating the skin, restoring firmness and slowing the appearance of wrinkles. These active substances stimulate collagen production and help rebuild what has been lost with age.

Sun protection

Never forget: sun protection is your shield against premature aging. Daily application of sunscreen is essential, even if the weather is bad or you spend your day indoors, as UV rays can penetrate clouds and windows. Incorporating a moisturizer with SPF into your morning routine can simplify the process while ensuring adequate protection.

Recommended cosmetic treatments and procedures

In addition to your lifestyle habits and skincare routine, you may want an extra helping hand to combat the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation spots, and to firm up your face. Cosmetic and non-invasive aesthetic treatments can help! Ask for a consultation to establish a suitable treatment plan.

Neuromodulator injections

Neuromodulators, such as Botox or Dysport, can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing facial muscles. They are often used to treat forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, frown lines (between the eyes) and redefine the jawline. These safe, effective and rapid treatments can provide a rested, rejuvenated appearance without the need for anesthesia or convalescence.

Dermal fillers

For those seeking to restore volume and firmness, injections of dermal fillers such as hyaluronic acid can reduce wrinkles and restore a more youthful appearance to the skin. In particular, they can reduce the appearance of dark circles, fill in wrinkles or restore volume to your lips. These treatments can be customized during a consultation to meet your specific needs and expectations.

Laser treatments

Laser or pulsed-light treatments are powerful allies in improving skin on the face, neck or décolleté. Safe, they can be used alone or in combination with other treatments.

Forever Young BBL

Based on photorejuvenation technology, Forever Young BBL effectively targets the signs of aging and sun damage. If you want to get rid of rosacea, sun- or age-related brown spots, freckles or even out skin pigmentation, this is the treatment for you!

Halo Laser

The Halo laser is a skin resurfacing treatment. It targets both the inner layer of the skin to improve texture, reduce enlarged pores, fine lines and scars, and the outer layer to improve tone and appearance, reducing brown spots, sun damage and uneven skin tone.

Don’t let the signs of aging rob you of your self-confidence. At ELNA Esthétique, our experts work with you to restore radiant, rejuvenated skin through safe, non-invasive treatments. Request a consultation at one of our Montreal clinics today!

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