Isn’t it unfair how young skin has all of the advantages? Young skin produces abundant amounts of collagen and elastin, mostly on its own. Young skin is springy and fresh, adhering perfectly to the face. As we grow older, our skin changes and develops different qualities. But if you think that aging skin is inevitable, you’re in for a lovely surprise.
Numerous products on the market are specifically designed for older skin. Some are truly effective, while others are just trying to tap into a lucrative market. Fortunately, Serious Skincare — one of the most reputable brands in skin care — has numerous products that have been scientifically developed to erase the effects of aging. If you’ve read my columns in the past, you know that the first step in your skincare regimen is to clean your face with a gentle cleanser that’s designed for your skin type. That’s why I will talk to you about what type of facial cleanser you should use on maturing facial skin.
The Role of a Facial Cleanser in Skincare
As you progress through your day, your skin is exposed to dirt, dust, and other environmental factors. These microscopic elements cling to the skin and mix with the natural oils you produce throughout the day. When you also apply makeup, some of it will inevitably be absorbed into your pores. Additionally, all of these elements can affect the natural pH balance of your skin, making it more alkaline than it ideally should be.
A facial cleanser has several roles. To begin with, it should remove dirt, pollutants, and oils throughout the day. Soap can also accomplish this, but many soaps are harsh on the skin and leave it rough and dry.
Additionally, it should do a thorough job of removing makeup. Serious Skincare’s cleansers do an excellent job at makeup removal, eliminating the need to follow up with a toner. Cleansers also help gently remove dead skin cells, which helps achieve that glowing look that we all aspire to.
Our cleansers are also designed to restore the skin’s pH balance. The facial skin should be slightly acidic, but as the day or evening progresses, the natural acidity can be neutralized by external elements.
Facial cleansers prepare the skin to readily absorb other products, like serums, eye creams, moisturizers, and sunblock. Even your natural oils can block these products, so you must clear the way with a cleanser.
Choosing Facial Cleansers for Aging and Mature Skin
There are unique considerations for older skin. Many products designed for younger consumers are unsuitable for people 10 to 15 years older. To begin with, facial cleansers need to be much gentler. Older skin tends to be dryer, so cleansers should not contain ingredients that dry the skin.
Many of our cleansers contain hyaluronic acid, which is a humectant that pulls moisture into the skin. Glycerin and glycerin compounds are also humectants that can be found in many products and help to keep the skin moist.
Cleansers for mature skin need to strike a balance between effectively cleaning pores while exfoliating the skin and being gentle enough so as not to inflame the skin. Products like Serious Skincare’s Continuously Clear Daily Ritual contain salicylic acid, which neutralizes excess oil and cleans the pores, and glycolic acid to clear blackheads and remove dead skin. It also contains chamomilla recutita extract to smooth and calm the skin.
The Power of Facial Cleansers for Aging Skin
At Serious Skincare, we believe that our products should help our customers achieve much more than the bare minimum. While our cleaners will clean your skin, empty pores, remove dead skin cells, and balance your pH, they can also help reverse the aging process.
Consider the Serious C3 C Clean facial cleanser, which not only achieves all of the benefits of a high-quality cleanser but offers our C3 Plasma™ Bio-Technology to penetrate the skin’s epidermis to enhance absorption.
While not all skin cleansers contain peptides that stimulate collagen production or ceramides that help to maintain hydration, these are elements your skin requires to stay young-looking. Make sure that some of the products you use in your skincare regimen contain them. If you are using a skin cleanser that you like and seems to work well with your skin type, you should take the time to learn about each ingredient. The absence of some key ingredients, like peptides, does not necessarily mean you need to replace the cleanser, but you should ensure that one or more of the other products you use contain them.
Best Facial Cleansers to Combat Dryness in Aging Skin
If you have dry skin, which is common with more mature people, it’s important that your cleanser doesn’t exacerbate the problem. Facial cleansers that bubble when mixed with water usually contain surfactants, which can wash away the face’s natural oils and leave a film on the skin. Our cleansers are designed to clean the surface of your skin and pores and wash away after use. They do not leave a film or inhibit oil production.
Exploring Ingredients in Top Facial Cleansers
The best facial cleansers for older skin not only contain hydrating ingredients, like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. These ingredients will also ensure that your skin does not shed moisture. Vitamins C and E contain antioxidants, eliminating free radicals that can break down collagen and inhibit its production.
Older skin tends to be more sensitive, so the best facial cleansers for mature skin contain anti-inflammatory agents that can reduce redness and irritation.
What Certain Facial Cleanser Ingredients Do
Serious Skincare products inform customers about the key ingredients in their products and will tell you how they benefit your skin. This guide may help you when choosing a gentle cleanser for your mature skin.
- Peptides – The body uses these short protein chains to build elastin and collagen. Elastin keeps your skin tighter while collagen plumps out the skin. Peptides are essential to maintaining young skin and reversing the aging process, which is why they are found in many anti-wrinkle skincare products.
- Ceramides – These are lipid molecules (healthy fats) that are found in the skin. They are particularly useful in moisture retention. They do this by creating a barrier that keeps water in.
- Lactic Acid – While the name may sound harsh, lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid that is actually beneficial in skincare products. In addition to helping to loosen dry skin cells, lactic acid improves the skin’s durability by increasing its moisture.
- Salicylic Acid – This is a beta hydroxy acid, which is particularly effective for oily skin and acne. These issues are not as prevalent in mature skin, so it’s not necessarily recommended for more mature customers.
- Glycolic Acid – This ingredient is derived from sugar cane. Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that is particularly good at penetrating the skin, helping to slough off dead skin cells. It is also helpful in collagen production and inflammation reduction.
- Chamomilla Recucita Extract – This ingredient is extracted from the flowers of the chamomile plant and soothes the skin. Additionally, it has antioxidant properties and protects fibroblasts and collagen from free radicals in the skin.
- Vitamin C Esters – These are naturally occurring compounds that are readily absorbed by the skin. These ingredients contain multiple beneficial properties for the skin, like increased collagen production and increased antioxidants. It also can inhibit tyrosinase production, which decreases melanin in the skin. The result is brighter, fresher skin.
Simplify Your Skincare Routine with Cleansers for Mature Skin
If all of these different ingredients seem really confusing, let me give you some simple guidance. Our Vitamin A Gel to Foam Cleanser has many of the ingredients we’ve discussed in this article and is ideal for mature and drying skin. It does an absolutely amazing job of removing makeup, cleaning pores, boosting collagen production, and restoring the pH balance of the skin. Be sure to follow up on the use of this or any cleanser with a serum, eye cream, and one of our premium face moisturizers.
How to Choose Your Facial Cleansers
Before you put anything on your face, it’s essential that you know what’s in it. You can’t find the best face wash for aging skin without knowing the ingredients. Make sure the skincare company lists their key ingredients as well as any other ingredients contained in them. Read the reviews and find out what customers are saying. Finally, make sure you’re using the product properly.
At Serious Skincare, our products have corresponding web pages providing valuable consumer information. When you buy something from us, you will know exactly what it’s supposed to do, how it works, what’s in it, how to apply it, and what our customers think of it. We stand by our facial cleansers and all other skincare products. I hope you found this information useful. I’m looking forward to finding out how some of our readers made out with their facial cleansers for mature skin.