treatments and beauty routines for toned skin – iO Woman

The secret? As the actress herself told the The Telegraph, gets a facial massage from facialist Una Brennan, founder of the Super Facialist brand and that he receives in his studio in Notting Hill, as well as being a client of the Kichi, Natasha Clancy’s beauty centeralso attended by Iris Law, Olivia Wilde and Poppy Delevingne.

Their most requested treatment, also suitable for skin over 40, is the The Baby Face Treatment. As explained by the Kichi study, it is designed for stressed, hyperpigmented skin, with first lines of expression and wrinkles but also from sun damage, melasma and acne.

“It is a laser treatment with 0.03 mm needles injected only into the upper layer of the skin, therefore without damaging the dermis in depth. These micro needles open epidermal channels from which specific serums composed of tranexamic acid pass to target melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation scars; retinol for active acne and aging; and resveratrol and vitamin C for brightness. The results last up to a month ».

To all this, Sienna Miller also adds two face serums in oil, the CE Ferulic Antioxidant Vitamin C Serum by Skin Ceuticals and the Kichi Forever Oil which help to prolong its benefits, keeping the skin firm and compact.

The needs of the skin over 40

But what are the actual needs of the skin over 40?

At this stage, the epidermis is in a moment of transition. It tends to no longer have youthful problems, such as acne and blemishes, but those of the adult dermis begin to appear as signs of aging and blemishes. It also changes its composition. On average, in fact, it becomes drier and loses brightness and softness, and tends to be more grainy and thickened to the touch..

Finally, cell renewal tends to slow down while the oxidative process progressively speeds up. Therefore it is fundamental reacquire the level of hydration of the previous decades, the main cause of skin aging. For this the skin needs to change rhythm and also beauty routine.

Products to use over 40: collagen, retinol and hyaluronic acid

The skin’s best friends at this stage of life are collagen, retinol and hyaluronic acid. Acting from the inside, they nourish, plump and maintain a high level of hydration so as to slow down the appearance of wrinkles.

If until now the importance of cleanser and tonic had been underestimated, entering the “doors” must no longer happen. In fact, the skin needs to be perfectly cleansed morning and evening: both specific, cleansers must be gentle on the face, preferably mousse or butter texturesso as to always maintain the level of hydration, while tonics must be enriched with retinol and collagen in order not to dry out too much.

The use of make-up remover wipes, responsible for evening epidermal dryness, is prohibited, to be replaced with butters that delicately remove make-up.

Vitamins to protect and illuminate

It is also essential to start facial gymnastics with which to apply serums and creams rich in hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and E: the first gives brightness, of which the skin begins to be lacking, and protection while the E acts by preventing the damage of aging caused by pollution, smog and stress. For its action you can start using it even before the age of 40, already around the age of 35.

Not to be underestimated then the application of sunscreen throughout the year, around the eyes to combat crow’s feet and an extra dose of cleansing given a purifying mask and a moisturizer to be done at least once a week.

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