How to Get Beautiful Skin for Mature Women

This post accompanies a video I made on YouTube for my Cougar Makeup Channel.

Your skin cells usually exfoliate or drop off every 28 days, just like the lunar cycle and menstrual cycle. However, when we get over 30, this process of getting rid of dead cells slows down dramatically.

In order to deal with this problem there is a product by Neostrata called 'Smoothing Creams' in levels 1,2 and 3. You need to start at the 1st level and work your way up to Level 3.

Pictured here is Level 2, which has 8% AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid).

AHA is a sugar cane molecule that is incredibly tiny so it can penetrate the first layer of the skin (epidermis). Once inside the skin it starts to quicken the exfoliating cycle which is the culprit for deep wrinkles, spots and a dull complexion.

Now, there are other acids on the market but BEWARE! These other acids are not true AHA and they do not work nearly as good nor as quickly.

Neostrata is the trusted brand of exfoliating products on the market today and their entire company revolves around that one specialized subject. In other words, Neostrata is the pioneer and expert in this area of skin care.

Exfoliation is just one part of getting beautiful skin. The cleansing and moisturizing aspect of your skin care routine is just as important.

You want to get a cleanser and a moisturizer that has no alcohol, parabens, dyes and perfumes in it, even if you have acne. The reason for this is that these substances actually dry the skin and in response, the skin makes more oil and the pores get even more clogged = more acne.

You must cleanse with a good product. I recommend cleansers by Avene, Dermaglow and Bioderma.

Any of these companies have excellent cleansing products AND moisturizers to fit every need of skin care.

If you want beautiful skin you must understand that the entire process of cleansing, exfoliation and moisturizing must be done with quality products.

If you have ANY questions please comment and I will answer your questions as best I can. Or you can make a video response with your questions.

I only ask that if you are having a skin care problem to tell me as much as you can about it and what products you're currently using. This way I have a fuller picture of what may be happening and can give you better informed answers to your issues with your skin.

Let's move on to cosmetics that are good for the skin. Most of the time it's true that you get what you pay for and this principle applies to cosmetics.

Skin care is the foundation of having beautiful skin but again, it does nothing beneficial unless you're using excellent cosmetics as well.

Foundations are just as important as moisturizers. If you follow the link to Avene above, you can see that they offer excellent foundations in both liquid and compact. It's called Couvrance and it's excellent. It comes in two formulations. One for dry skin and one for combination/oily skin.

I highly recommend you use a high end foundation and as I said in my video, you should at least be paying $30+ for a good foundation.

Pupa Milano also makes excellent concealers and foundations which are very affordable. I personally think that Pupa makes the best cosmetic products on the market because their products are consistently excellent. Take a look around the site and don't be afraid to purchase. Their products are of high quality and very reasonably priced. In particular, look at the Autumn 2009 pro eyeshadows.

I hope this has been educational. If you have any requests for looks, brand info, skin care issues and questions, or anything relating to cosmetics, makeup artistry, and/or skin care, please comment either here or on the accompanying YouTube video.

Ciao Cougars!

XOXO