Skincare in 40's

[MrsBlondie]

Mid-40s and currently my skin is the worst its ever been - spots thanks to hormones.

Anyone any recommendations for good skincare for this age? All seems aimed at teenagers if you have spots.

Also a easy place to start for the spots would be the La roshe posay effeclar duo+ which you can get in boots

wellnessmama.com/7569/oil-cleansing-method/

While I personally use lighter oils than Olive, it's a well known technique.

Works, cheap and no nasty chemicals. Whats not to love

I'm getting on with BS chamomile cleanser, then LRP effaclar duo and then the ordinary azelaic acid. Add moisturiser afterwards.

It's definitely helping my spotty outbreaks.

I know what oil cleansing is ... but it isn’t something derms advise

Also natural skincare is usually terrible

I double cleanse. Oil removes make up, then goats milk soap.

Thrice weekly glycolic pads too

Yes to:
Dr Sam (been seeing her for melasma since 2012 and happy with the collateral anti-aging effects of Retin A which is part of my treatment but agree about other gentle exfoliants/acids mentioned above);
Cetaphil;
Avene;
Shiseido or Elta MD for facial suncare;
It Cosmetics spf 50 and Nars tinted moisturisers.

I'd also recommend Caudalie moisturising toner (no alcohol, very gentle, good for finishing off if you've been wearing multiple layers of products and/or following an oil cleanser).

Splurged on a jar of Creme de la Mer for special occasions (although tbh it's a bit heavy for me).

I've had a couple of samples of and really liked Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream but won't allow myself to buy it until the CDLA is used up.

How do you find using CDLM ? Dr Sam isn’t a fan 😂 imagine due to potential for irritation wth fragrances whilst using tret .

How have you found tret overall?

La rocha possay I think it’s called is really good and not too expensive

I rarely use the CDLM so not really an issue.

Tret's amaaaazing but I admit I get a bit fed up with all of the steps in the morning (still looking for the perfect SPF 50) and evening (but I am a bit of a lazy bint!).

I have a pile of tret in the cupboard but not stepped up to using it on my face yet.

Re facial spf highly recommend the Skinseuticals ones - I find them chemical one sits well with makeup . The fb group mentioned above is my go to for sunscreen recommendations x

Cats and kids - why do derms not recommend oil for facial cleansing? (Not being goady, genuinely interested). I tried lancomes bi-something or other at Xmas as I got a voucher. It took forever to take all traces of my make up off, I used so many cotton pads up. I'm not even a heavy makeup user. I used for a few nights but got bored so reverted back to the OCM.

I've been using natural oils for years and get compliments on my skin. No one ever says I look good, just that my skin does 😄

Years ago I tried neutragena - bloody hell, that almost tore strips of my skin! It felt really really clean but after a few days it went red and sore. Obviously I am allergic to one of the ingredients. I've also tried liz Earle cleans and polish but it dried out my skin.

The OCM isn't for everyone but it's certainly worth a try for the fraction of the cost of high street stuff.

Ive ordered a starter set or LRP effaclar to try. Will start with that!

Now to find a good make up waterproof that covers the spots up without making worse! (Holiday in a month)

Just looked at the nars tinted moisturiser online. Looks good. Would it survive a swimming pool I wonder?!

It can leave residue on the skin as far as I am aware, like a film .

If it works for you I wouldn’t change it !

I know some people who cleanse only with water in an am and that works great for them .

The only thing that stopped spots for me was going completely natural with my skincare.

I used to spend heaps on high end products but now I find there is nothing better than:

• cleanse with coconut oil and hot cloth
• moisturise with lavera shea cream during the day and at night top up with a little layer of coconut oil
• get enough but not too much sun
• minimal to zero make up. Not required now my skin is clear and glowing.

Catsandkids the Dr Sam cleanser. Is it more gentle than the LRP Toleriane? I use Avène Extremely Gentle Cleanser and I feel that's even slightly irritating to my skin (although I'm not sure it's from that, my skin's just unpredictability reactive sometimes!). So wondering what you thought?

LRP and The Ordinary are my lifesavers. Oily 40-something skin with hormonal spots. I use Buffet in the morning under a LRP high SPF moisturiser and Vit C at night under a richer night cream - got a Korean one on the go but I forget which one.

Sure that all your enthusiasms for your favourites are well founded, so please let me add my recommendation for DHC cleansing oil. Morning and evening, rinsed thoroughly with water, and done. Olive oil based, followed by a wash. DHC soap is one option, but so is any other wash off cleanser you like.

Catsandkids - thanks for replying. I use an oil serum as a leave on (almost like a primer as after a few minutes I can put on my make up) so there will always be a film over my skin. I work on the basis that the oils have important nutrient etc so they keep working all day 😃 I'm probably just being optimistic

As this thread shows, different things work for different folks. There's no one skin care product that works for everyone. It's kind of a trial and error but once we've found our holy grail we stick to it forever.

I completely agree that different skins and problems will need different solutions.

I had flawless skin until I was postnatal, when the spots started to appear and didn't stop. Around my mid-late 30s a very strict regime of benzoyl peroxide and jojoba oil cleansing worked for a good while, but then further hormonal changes in my 40s meant that oil cleansing stopped working for me and the acne returned.

I spent tonnes on LRP, Avene, The Ordinary etc and none of it helped. LRP was awful, way too harsh, destroyed my skin for weeks and weeks. I would proceed with extreme caution with LRP. Skin needs to be treated gently.

I now use Waitrose Pure face wash with a soft flannel in the shower in the morning, followed by Superfacialist Vit C serum (really amazing stuff, makes you glow) and Vit C moisturiser.

Evenings I take my makeup off with Nuxe Rose micellar water, then Nuxe Rose face wash with a flannel... and then a good blob of blue Nivea .

Spots are gone and skin looks fab again, finally.

Now my skin has improved loads on LRP effaclar duo, but the waitise pure facewash made my skin itch

Isn't it annoying we can't find single products that help everyone?!!

Agree though that gentle treatment is vital

I'm 44, and get hormonal spots.
I have found Angela Langford's 'Bloom and Glow' oil makes a real difference! I get far fewer spots, and they clear up much faster.