The moment you feel that your skin is not like it used to be, you should change your skincare method before changing your cosmetics. The skin of those in their 40s and 50s has a decreased absorption rate and support, so the results can vary depending on how you apply the same product. In particular, the actions from washing your face to finishing with cream have a direct impact on maintaining elasticity. Let's look at the step-by-step usage method that changes skin density.
Immediately After Washing Face Toner | Instead of Wiping, Gently Press and Adhere
For skin in their 40s and 50s, toner is not just for cleaning up residue, but the first gateway to draw moisture and active ingredients into the skin. Right after washing your face, the stratum corneum is at its most flexible, so wiping with a cotton pad can cause necessary moisture to disappear as well. Pour toner into your palm and press it onto your entire face, applying a small amount again to areas where sagging is first felt, such as the starting point of the nasolabial folds and under the chin. At this time, pressing gently without rubbing does not damage the skin texture. The skin must be sufficiently soft at the toner stage so that the serum in the next step does not just sit on the surface.
Serum Direction | Lift from Under the Chin to the Cheeks
The direction of applying the elasticity serum is more important than the ingredients. The habit of spreading from the center of the face outward can emphasize sagging by pulling the skin sideways. Start with the direction of lifting from under the chin to the cheeks, using both hands alternately to maintain rhythm. For the sides of the nasolabial folds and around the corners of the mouth, press with your fingertips to absorb, which makes the wrinkle grooves less prominent. After applying the serum, do not immediately cover it with cream; instead, wrap your face with your palms and give it about 10 seconds of adherence time, which significantly changes the absorption stability.
Eye Cream | Apply to Areas Other than the Eyes, Including the Nasolabial Folds, Corners of the Mouth, and Jawline
It is a waste to use eye cream only around the eyes. In their 40s and 50s, areas like the nasolabial folds, corners of the mouth, and jawline, which have thin skin and weak support, also collapse simultaneously. Taking a pea-sized amount of eye cream and dividing it among the areas around the eyes, nasolabial folds, corners of the mouth, and jawline is effective for local elasticity reinforcement. Instead of applying thickly to one area, the key is to distribute it thinly and press gently for absorption. Formulations that have passed the eye area test are relatively less irritating, making them less burdensome for the sensitive areas around the mouth.
Finishing with Cream | Simultaneously Moisturizing and Defining the Contours
Cream is not a step to create new elasticity, but rather serves as a protective barrier to fix the moisture and ingredients filled in the previous steps. After applying a thin layer of cream over the entire face, adding a motion of lifting from under the chin to behind the ears can reduce the impression of blurred contours. If this flow is naturally connected to the upper part of the neck, the boundary between the jawline and neck line becomes much smoother. Instead of applying a thick layer of greasy cream, using an appropriate amount of a formulation with good adherence and focusing on the finishing motion is more realistic for managing elasticity in those in their 40s and 50s.
