How to get a rosier complexion for mature skin
Oil-based foundations, moisturizing powders, and creamy blushes can make skin look dewy and give your complexion extra hydration. To find makeup formulated for mature skin, look for the words hydrating, moisturizing, or revitalizing on the product label.
A mineral oil-based foundation is recommended for women under 50, and any creamy foundation for women 50 and older. But the fitter your body is, the fitter your skin will be. Exercise keeps the skin in better shape. If you really work out and sweat profusely, you’re actually cleaning your skin from the inside out. So if you’re a 65-year-old woman who plays tennis four times a week, you can wear the foundation that a 35-year-old woman wears. But avoid oil-free foundations, oil-based blotting powders, and powder blushes, which can draw attention to fine lines.
If you wear little or no makeup, reconsider. Even a touch of color on the cheeks or lips can perk up a sallow complexion. Mature skin turns yellow with or without sun damage. Using brighter makeup can give mature skin a more youthful appearance.
The key to brightening your face without creating an unnatural or overly made-up look is to select the foundation, powder and blush for your individual skin tone and go for subtlety. For example, mature skin is favored by muted shades of eye shadow (a green shadow with a hint of brown, rather than bright green) and cream lipstick in light, strong colors like pink and the coral. But avoid matte (not shimmer) lipsticks, which can make your skin look dry, and frosty eyeshadow, which can give your lips a crepey look.
Cosmetic surgery can take years off your appearance, boosting your self-confidence in the deal. But a younger face can’t make you happy, save a relationship, or change your life. So even before you make an appointment with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, examine your reasons for wanting surgery and make sure your expectations are realistic. After all, you are talking about a serious and expensive medical procedure.
You should also make sure you are aware of all available options, surgical and non-surgical, and what they can and cannot do. Collagen injections, facial peels, and dermabrasion remove wrinkles, but they don’t tighten loose, sagging skin like an eye lift or face lift would. All cosmetic surgery carries risks, which you should discuss with your dermatologist or surgeon in your consultation.
