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Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:17 pm  |
I was just wondering if a product has been created for "mature skin," what is the age for this?
I was thinking maybe 50 and up? Am I way off?
What happens if you're younger than the "mature" age, and use the product meant for "mature skin"? Will your skin mature faster? Basically I want to know if there's any harm in using products meant for mature skin if you're not that mature yet. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:32 am |
Hi!
I used to be a Beauty Therapist/Esthetician and we always viewed 'mature skin' as skin that was visibly'older' than the persons biological age when compared with what you would expect. So basically - if someone who was 30 came in and had lines/sundamage we viewed it as mature as it appeared older than you would expect the average 30yo skin to be like. (Does that make sense?).
Basically I think you can't put an age on 'Mature' you can have 'mature skin' at any age or have a problem usually associated with 'mature skin' at any age depending on your genetics, lifestyle, environment, periods of illness, stress etc etc. On the other hand you can have a 50+ person with gorgeous skin that is 'younger' than you would expect for the average for that age group - I wouldn't necessarily use skincare aimed at mature skins on that person just because of their age.
I guess what I am trying to say is that forget age to an extent and treat the skin you see in front of you.
So then, if you feel you skin will benefit from a product aimed at mature skin then go for it - just be careful it isn't too rich as a lot of these products tend to be aimed at dry skintypes so can cause breakouts in some other skintypes. You aren't going to do any damage, you may see a benefit and the worse case scenario is you aren't ready for that particular product just yet so you get 'neutral results' and could have probably used a more basic treatment and got a similar result and possibly saved yourself so money.
HTH's! 
Do you have a particular product/skin concern in mind? |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:50 am |
I don't know...I have seen skin referred to as mature once you are 35+ and up--or 40s up.
There are products that will say that they are for "transitional" skin, which usually refers to perimenopause, the time leading up to and including menopause.
But what the previous poster says is very true...It depends on sun damage and other factors. My skin didn't really start looking or acting old till I was around 45. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:00 am |
| There wouldn't be any harm in terms of your skin maturing faster-you just may end up using products that are too rich & end up with clogged pores..at the very least you would be wasting your money. I'm over 50, but find most products geared for that age group are too rich-I still have oily skin. Depending on how your skin looks at the moment, go for prevention (anitoxidants) light moisturizers, sunblock. Save the big guns for when you really need them. You'll know...believe me. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:02 am |
| I think it also depends upon the product & it's ingredients - what is it 'designed' to do? If your skin has the issues that the product is designed to 'treat', then I don't think an age 'number' matters. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:45 am |
| Ok, I think that makes sense. Well, I have started using IFP Rejuvenating Face Serum aimed for mature skin. I'm 38, and have been told I look 10 years younger, but I do have dry skin and am not prone to break-outs. So if I use this face serum and I'm not breaking out, then it's ok? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:49 am |
| I think normally when one is 25+, she should use anti-oxidant products, when 30+, should use anti-age products(maybe equal to "mature skin"). However, I believe if one have dry skin, or if one live under great pressure or very bad conditions, one should take this earlier |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:49 am |
| Sure! There isn't anything in there that can't be used on any skintype - the only thing is that some of the oils may be a bit richer than oily skintypes need or can tolerate. The essential oils in it can be good for everyone, but they were chosen because they offer more benefits to maturing skin - skin that needs a little more help with rejuvenation, lines, wrinkles, etc. Does that make sense? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:24 am |
| kim@ifeelpretty wrote: |
| Sure! There isn't anything in there that can't be used on any skintype - the only thing is that some of the oils may be a bit richer than oily skintypes need or can tolerate. The essential oils in it can be good for everyone, but they were chosen because they offer more benefits to maturing skin - skin that needs a little more help with rejuvenation, lines, wrinkles, etc. Does that make sense? |
Yes, Kim, it does make sense. I just got a bit paranoid, so thought I should ask. LOL But I do see that my undereye area is looking less dry (no crepe lines which I always associate them with dryness not actual aging but maybe I'm wrong).
Is the BHA 2% supposed to be used daily? Last night I saw some skin peeling above my lips, so I didn't use BHA this morning. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:30 am |
For someone starting out with BHA, I recommend using it every other day at first - for at least two weeks. Then if needed/desired, and there are no problems, you can try bumping it up to every day. Some people with particularly sensitive skin may find that they need to use it every 2nd day until their skin becomes 'used' to it.
Of course, other products that are being used can also play a part in how the skin reacts. I always recommend starting with one new product at a time - use that product for at least 2 weeks to see how the skin reacts, and then if there are no problems, go ahead and add a second new product. If you start several new products at once, and you have issues with your skin, you won't have any idea which one is causing the problems.
There should have been instruction sheets included with your products - and there is also information on the website that explains how to use the products. And of course, you can always email me anytime. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:31 pm |
| Ke Jiang wrote: |
| I think normally when one is 25+, she should use anti-oxidant products, when 30+, should use anti-age products(maybe equal to "mature skin"). However, I believe if one have dry skin, or if one live under great pressure or very bad conditions, one should take this earlier |
totally agree! |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:53 am |
| The thing about antioxidants is that they can help improve some damage and they also help protect against further sun damage. So, I would add an antioxidant before resorting to AHAs, etc., especially if you don't need them. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:41 am |
| i was asking my derm the other day, and she said actually by the time you are around age 30, u can start to use on those pdts. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:21 pm |
| rainbow_listic wrote: |
| i was asking my derm the other day, and she said actually by the time you are around age 30, u can start to use on those pdts. |
Thank you. I guess I can use it then. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:34 pm |
bkkgirl ~ what i understand is that by using skincare products that r meant for mature skin doesnt amke your skin mature faster. infact it protects and prevent your skin from aging too fast. it somehow slow down the process if you manage to find the right products that suits your skin.
i am just a couple of years shy to the age of 30 but i have started to look around at the skincare product both from drugstores and counters for something that is suitable for me.  |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:35 pm |
| Products for mature skin tend to be geared towards skin that has become more dry. I've seen people in their 20's use some mature skin products. I'm almost 50 and I still have to use products for oily skin. So, it depends on the condition of the skin not just the person's age. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:59 pm |
For most products, I think they did nothing other than moisturizing...In that case, I think mature=dry and I have dry skin. So I always pick up creams for mature skin since I was 25.  |
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birki
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:06 pm |
| i guess it would be a good time to start aft 25yrs old..some creams might be too rich |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:06 pm |
| I can understand the confusion. "Mature" skin is not exactly a skin type whereas dry/oily, sensitive /resistant,wrinkles/or not,pigmented/or not should be the concerns that any skin care product try to address. To me when a product uses only "for mature skin" on its lable its simply more marketing than anything else. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:13 pm |
| Ke Jiang wrote: |
| I think normally when one is 25+, she should use anti-oxidant products, when 30+, should use anti-age products(maybe equal to "mature skin"). However, I believe if one have dry skin, or if one live under great pressure or very bad conditions, one should take this earlier |
I agree.
When you are 20+, you can start using some anti-aging products.
I started with alittle like firming stuff, collagen stuff when I was at 20. |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:16 pm |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
I was just wondering if a product has been created for "mature skin," what is the age for this?
I was thinking maybe 50 and up? Am I way off?
What happens if you're younger than the "mature" age, and use the product meant for "mature skin"? Will your skin mature faster? Basically I want to know if there's any harm in using products meant for mature skin if you're not that mature yet. |
IF and only IF you can qualify for ARP will you be allowed to purchase skin care for mature skin.
LOL
Hugs,
Markey |
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:31 pm |
| MarkeyGoW wrote: |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
I was just wondering if a product has been created for "mature skin," what is the age for this?
I was thinking maybe 50 and up? Am I way off?
What happens if you're younger than the "mature" age, and use the product meant for "mature skin"? Will your skin mature faster? Basically I want to know if there's any harm in using products meant for mature skin if you're not that mature yet. |
IF and only IF you can qualify for ARP will you be allowed to purchase skin care for mature skin.
LOL
Hugs,
Markey |
ARP?? Joking, yeah? |
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