Men's skin begins its aging process around the age of 25; it is from this age that the skin produces less collagen and elastin, and initially, fine lines appear, followed by deeper wrinkles. The skin also loses radiance, firmness, and density, both in the eye contour area and on the rest of the face. Furthermore, as the years go by, skin spots also start to appear.
This natural process can be slowed down or, in some cases, even reversed with consistent care. The use of good dermocosmetic products has an impact on skin quality at all stages.
The aging pattern between men and women is different due to metabolic (hormones, amount of sebum produced) and structural (skin thickness, amount of collagen, etc.) issues, among others.
What does men's skin need from age 45 onwards?
- Perform a facial cleansing morning and night with a product that removes dead cells, pollution, and excess sebum, and helps protect the skin barrier, and
- Provide active ingredients that stimulate collagen and elastin production, active ingredients that hydrate and protect the skin barrier, antioxidants, and active ingredients that reduce skin hyperpigmentation.
- It is highly recommended to use a product at night that deeply regenerates the skin, acting on wrinkles, texture, density, and skin tone.
- Use products that do not clog pores and are quickly absorbed without leaving residue on the skin.
A possible, quick, and easy routine (no more than 3 minutes) for this age group?
Morning and night: A facial cleansing gel + eye contour cream + facial cream.
At these ages, we recommend using a cream with retinoids at night for a deeper regeneration of the skin.
Qwadrum routine from age 45 onwards:
Incorporating Qwadrum into your daily routine is simple and quick (no more than 3 minutes in the morning and at night). Nevertheless, it's important for everyone to make the routine their own, so we'll discuss different options below, from the simplest to the most advanced.
ACTIVE CLEANSING GEL RETINAL-BAKUCHIOL POWERED NIGHT CREAM:
From age 45 onwards, if we want to simplify the skincare routine, our recommendation would be to start with these two products:
Morning: Active cleansing gel
Night: Active cleansing gel + Retinal-bakuchiol powered night cream*
*As indicated for the retinal and bakuchiol cream, it is important to allow the skin to adapt during the first few days of use. Our recommendation is as follows:
Weeks 1 and 2: Apply retinal and bakuchiol cream every 3 days
Weeks 3 and 4: Apply retinal and bakuchiol cream every 2 days
From week 5 onwards: apply daily or every 48 hours depending on individual preference.
It is essential to use sunscreen during the day.
With this routine, the changes in the skin are profound, with visible results within a few days, leading to healthier and more radiant skin. More substantial changes in texture, wrinkles, and skin tone are observed after 3-4 weeks.
ACTIVE CLEANSING GEL + RADIANCE CREAM MATURE SKIN + RETINAL-BAKUCHIOL POWERED NIGHT CREAM:
Morning:
Facial cleansing + Radiance mature skin cream
Night:
Facial cleansing + Retinal bakuchiol powered night cream.*
*As indicated for the retinal and bakuchiol cream, it is important to allow the skin to adapt during the first few days of use. Our recommendation is as follows:
Weeks 1 and 2: Apply retinal and bakuchiol cream every 3 days
Weeks 3 and 4: Apply retinal and bakuchiol cream every 2 days
From week 5 onwards: apply daily or every 48 hours depending on individual preference. If applying the retinal and bakuchiol cream every 48 hours, apply the Radiance cream on the nights when the retinal cream is not applied.
ACTIVE CLEANSING GEL + RADIANCE CREAM MATURE SKIN + RETINAL-BAKUCHIOL POWERED NIGHT CREAM + FLASH-ACTING EYE CONTOUR CREAM:
Morning:
Facial cleansing + eye contour cream + Radiance cream mature skin
Night:
Facial cleansing + eye contour cream + Retinal bakuchiol powered night cream.*
*As indicated for the retinal and bakuchiol cream, it is important to allow the skin to adapt during the first few days of use. Our recommendation is as follows:
Weeks 1 and 2: Apply retinal and bakuchiol cream every 3 days
Weeks 3 and 4: Apply retinal and bakuchiol cream every 2 days
From week 5 onwards: apply daily or every 48 hours depending on individual preference. If applying the retinal and bakuchiol cream every 48 hours, apply the Radiance cream on the nights when the retinal cream is not applied.
There are other possibilities without using the retinal and bakuchiol cream, such as performing a facial cleanse and then using the Radiance cream. However, from the age of 45, using the retinal and bakuchiol cream at night will bring about more significant changes in the skin with very visible effects, which is why we recommend it.
By Elia Torroella, pharmacist, researcher, co-founder of Qwadrum