It’s hard enough choosing a new toothbrush at the supermarket, let alone an entire skin care range. And once you enter your 40’s, there seems to be even more pressure to try something new, something fancy and something with anti-ageing benefits. But with so many ingredients and products to choose from, it can be a little daunting. In order to make your life a little easier, we’ve narrowed the list down to five fantastic skin care ingredients – all of which are perfect for navigating your way through your fourth decade.
#1 Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an all-round excellent skin care ingredient with numerous benefits. It helps to increase collagen production, strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier, enhance the skin’s natural repair process, and reduce pigmentation and inflammation. So if you’re not exactly sure what your skin needs, this is a great place to start.
Try: philosophy time in a bottle, Doctor BABOR Derma Cellular Ultimate Vitamin C Booster Concentrate, and Environ Ionzyme C-Quence Crème.
#2 Retinol
If firmer skin is what you’re after, then retinol is an ingredient to look out for. It helps to produce healthier skin cells and increase collagen production for improved texture and less sagging.
Try: Indeed Laboratories retinol reface™, Ultraceuticals Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serumand asap super A+ serum
#3 Green Tea
Good for your health and good for your skin, green tea is packed full of anti-oxidants. It will help your skin to produce more collagen, reduce cell damage, and calm inflammation.
Try: St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub, Shu Uemura Anti-Oxi Cleansing Oil, and Eminence Organic Skin Care Green Tea & Guava Fortifying Serum
#4 Caffeine
You drink it to perk yourself up, so why not also use it to perk your skin up? Caffeine as a skin care ingredient is mostly found in eye creams. It’s anti-inflammatory properties help to minimise dark circles and sagging underneath the eyes.
Try: Garnier Youthful Radiance Caffeine Eye Roll-On, L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 Eye Cream and La Prairie Advanced Marine Biology Eye Gel
#5 Grape seed
Grape seed is a nourishing ingredient that is high in antioxidants and will help to efficiently reduce free radical damage and wrinkles. It’s also known for healing wounds and stretch marks.
Try: Skinvitals H-Revive with Honey + Grape Seed Oil, BIODROGA Age Performance Formula Restoring Day Care and Organi Night Cream.
Have you tried any of the above skin care ingredients? What do you tend to look out for when sourcing new skin care products?
