Mature skin has a greater need for good daily skin care, including mild cleansing and regular moisturising. This is because the sebaceous glands produce less oil and moisture.

One of the most significant changes of the skin as we age is increased dryness. The hormonal changes that accompany ageing, such as reduced estrogen levels, can accentuate the problem of dry skin causing skin to look tight and dull with pores more visiable and fine lines and wrinkles deeper.

Mature skin needs to replenish low moisture reserves to address the signs of visible ageing. Drink plenty of water, bathe using a bath creamer loaded with shea butter or apply a moisturiser daily after washing to keep mature skin healthy and hydrated.

As skin ages, collagen and elastin, fibres that keep the skin firm, weaken. The skin looks looser, becomes thinner and it loses fat so that it looks less plump and smooth resulting in fine lines and wrinkles and the ability of the skin to repair itself diminishes greatly with age.

Although people may have a genetic predisposition to severe wrinkling, it is known that sun exposure promotes and exacerbates wrinkling of the skin. Smoking and an unhealthy diet may also increase the appearance of wrinkles.

Reducing stress, taking regular exercise combined with a healthy diet, staying out of direct sunlight for extended periods and stopping smoking will all have a positive effect on mature skin and help to prevent the formation of wrinkles.

It is also important for people with mature skin and wrinkles to avoid long baths and showers in hot water as this strips the skin of natural oils leaving it dry. Moisturising is essential as is the use of gentle soaps that will not be too harsh on the skin.

No single beauty product can address all the problems of mature skin, but a skin care routine using beauty products specifically recommended for mature skin can make it look fresher, younger and more healthy.

Cleansers and soaps for mature skin should contain plenty of oils and vitamins to avoid drying the skin. Other beauty products for mature skin include exfoliants, which remove dead skin cells making skin look less dull, and moisturisers designed to seal in moisture and protect skin from drying out.

None of these remedies can guarantee the appearance of youthful skin, but they can improve the overall appearance of mature skin as well as fine lines and wrinkles.

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