Best Facial Treatments Over 40

The Best Facial Treatments That Work After 40

Monthly facials aren’t just a luxury, but an investment in your confidence. Think of getting regular facials like going to the dentist to keep your teeth healthy. Regular facials are the best way to maintain healthy skin. Today we are going to talk about why facial treatment over 40 should be a non-negotiable part of your skincare routine. We are going to answer all your questions about the different types of facial treatments for women over 40. This is the time your skin begins to change and what may have worked before doesn’t seem to work now. Getting on a consistent facial and skincare routine helps your skin look and feel its best during this time. Let’s dig in!

How Often Should Women Over 40 Get A Facial?

Monthly facial treatments for women over 40 are recommended, because facials increase muscle tone, circulation, and lymphatic drainage. As we age, cell turnover slows down and monthly facials keep your skin cells turning over a normal rate. Facials increase collagen, stimulate circulation, and maintain muscle tone. The most important part of monthly facials is the lymphatic drainage. Our lymphatic system does not have its own pump to move lymph throughout the body, yet this system is our waste removal system. As we age, this system gets sluggish and increasing lymph prevents puffiness, dull skin, and enhances product absorption.

What Facial is Best for Dry Skin After 40? 

Targeted anti-aging and hydrating facial treatments after 40 are best. Women feel their skin becoming dry. Increasing hydration and keeping an eye on your skincare routine is important. Many women continue to use the same skincare routine and this can have a negative impact on the skin, due to the hormonal changes and weakened skin barrier present as you age. Facials can help increase skin hydration, however, what you do to your skin between appointments matters most. 

What is the Best Anti-Aging Facial After 40?

Best anti-aging facials include microcurrent, mild peels or dermaplaning, hydrafacials, and microneedling (if tolerated). Here’s the benefits to each facial treatment:

Microcurrrent: Microcurrent stimulates collagen and facial muscles which increase muscle tone. This lifts sagging skin, smoothes fine lines and wrinkles, and increases circulation and lymph flow.

Chemical Peels: Peels have come a long way and are now geared towards all skin types. Newer formulas mean that peels support the skin barrier rather than breaking it down. This means less downtime, redness, flaking or peeling, and skin irritation. Peels help to increase cell turnover, minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, lighten dark spots, and give the skin a healthy tone. 

Dermaplaning: Dermaplaning works similarly to a peel, but instead of using a product to exfoliate, a surgical scalpel removes dead skin cells and peach fuzz. The result is smooth skin, increased cell turnover, and better product absorption. 

Hydrafacials: Hydrafacials are a multi-step facial treatment that cleans, exfoliates, removes impurities, and hydrates the skin in one treatment. This facial is best for dry skin, aging skin, and dull skin.

Microneedling: Microneedling is a more aggressive treatment that targets collagen production. It uses a device with tiny needles and suction that do a deep exfoliation while infusing active serums into the dermis which is the deeper layer of the skin. You do have downtime with this treatment but the goal is to reduce deeper wrinkles, stimulate collagen by lifting sagging skin, and minimize acne scarring. Our preference is Microchanneling which works similar to microneedling but is less aggressive and has less downtime. Microchanneling uses a stamping device so it doesn’t drag on the skin, but still allows for that deeper product penetration into the dermis. 

What Facial Treatments Help with Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

The best facial treatments for fine lines and wrinkles are microcurrent, microchanneling or microneedling, peels and dermaplaning. The goal is to encourage cell turnover and stimulate collagen production. Both of these done over a series gives the skin a younger look. While these treatments will not completely get rid of wrinkles, they minimize their appearance and increase circulation so your skin has a healthy tone. 

What Facial Treatment Helps with Sun Damage and Age Spots?

The facial treatments that help with sun damage and age spots are peels and microchanneling or microneedling. Many peel formulas contain a blend of acids to target melanocyte cells. Melanocytes are the cells that give our skin its pigment. These are the cells that become damaged from sunburns and after years of exposure, remain darkened. Microchanneling and Microneedling can specifically infuse skin brightening serums into the skin and over a series of treatments can lighten dark spots.

Remember, once you lighten your dark spots, you will need to keep the skin protected from the sun because too much sun exposure can darken those spots. During the summer months, spend time outdoors before 10am and after 4pm, wear a hat during peak hours, always wear SPF or sunscreen, and avoid a sunburn. 

What Facial Treatments Help with Sagging Skin and Wrinkles?

Microcurrent and Microchanneling or Microneedling are the best treatments for sagging skin and deeper wrinkles. Both treatments target the dermis, which is the deeper layer of skin. Microcurrent stimulates facial muscles to tighten (think of a gym workout for your face) and over a series of treatments lifts sagging skin by improving muscle tone. Microchanneling stamps the skin, creating a controlled wound in the dermis, which increases collagen production. Adding in an anti-aging serum like exosomes or stem cells rebuild collagen.

Do Chemical Peels Work for Aging Skin?

Yes, and newer formulations are great for women over 40 because they are mild, maintain a healthy skin barrier, and don’t require downtime. 

Is Microneedling Safe and Effective for Women Over 40?

Yes when tolerated. We recommend microchanneling over microneedling for skin over 40 because it is less invasive. A Perspective Article says, “Wound healing is an evolutionarily conserved, complex, multicellular process that, in skin, aims at barrier restoration. This process involves the coordinated efforts of several cell types including keratinocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells,macrophages, and platelets. The migration, infiltration, proliferation, and differ-entiation of these cells will culminate in an inflammatory response, the formation of new tissue and ultimately wound closure.”

How Do I Choose the Right Facial Treatment for my Skin?

This is a personal decision and one that you should research. When a new client comes to see me, I always start with a customized facial. During that initial treatment, we talk about skin goals, what she wants her skin to look like, what type of commitment both financially and time frame is she able to commit to, and lastly, what does her skincare routine look like?

From here, we create a personalized plan that includes skincare, monthly facials and advanced treatments that are specific for her needs. If you are not sure where to start, finding a trusted esthetician who works with women over 40 can guide you and offer the best options for you.

Ready to Get Started?

If you are ready to start taking care of your skin now that you’re in your 40s and beyond, we would love the opportunity to work with you. Please visit our website to book your first appointment today!