A skincare routine that worked perfectly well in your thirties can suddenly feel a little underwhelming after 40. Your favourite moisturiser may not leave your skin feeling comfortable for quite as long, makeup might settle differently, and changes in firmness, texture or brightness can become more noticeable.
That does not necessarily mean you need ten new products. In fact, throwing more products at your face can make things unnecessarily complicated. The better approach is to look at what your skin needs now and decide whether your current routine is actually providing it.
This is an area where Perricone MD has built much of its skincare philosophy, with formulas designed around visible concerns such as fine lines, uneven texture, dullness, dryness and loss of firmness.
Moisture Is Important, but Your Skin May Need More
Dryness is often one of the first things people try to fix. It makes sense. If skin feels tight or looks less plump, reaching for a richer facial moisturiser seems like the obvious solution.
Hydration matters, but mature skin can benefit from more than simply applying a heavy cream. Supporting the skin barrier and choosing formulas that combine moisture with targeted skincare ingredients can make a routine feel much more purposeful.
Perricone MD, for example, uses ingredients including peptides, Vitamin C Ester, copper tripeptides and fatty acids across its skincare collections. Its Cold Plasma Plus+ range is designed to address several visible signs of ageing rather than concentrating on dryness alone.
Your Serum Deserves More Attention
If there is one stage of a routine worth reconsidering after 40, it is the face serum.
Serums allow you to choose something more specific to what you actually see in the mirror. Perhaps uneven skin tone bothers you more than wrinkles. Maybe your skin looks dull even after moisturising, or you have started noticing changes in elasticity and texture.
Instead of buying products simply because they carry an anti-ageing label, look at the ingredients and the concerns they are intended to address.
The Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Serum Concentrate from Perricone MD, for instance, combines Vitamin C Ester, copper tripeptides and omegas 3, 6 and 9. The formula is intended to improve the appearance of concerns including uneven tone, dullness, lines and loss of firmness.
That kind of multi-purpose product can make more sense than layering several different treatments every morning and evening.
Do Not Forget the Areas Around Your Face
Skincare routines have a funny habit of stopping at the jawline.
By your forties, however, the neck and eye area may deserve just as much attention as the centre of your face. These areas can show changes in texture and firmness, yet they are often ignored until those changes become particularly noticeable.
You do not necessarily need a separate product for every centimetre of skin, but extending appropriate skincare down the neck is a simple habit worth adopting. If the delicate eye area is a particular concern, a targeted eye cream can also have a place in your routine.
Perricone MD offers dedicated treatments for the eyes, face, neck and other areas, so it is possible to build a routine around the places where you actually notice changes rather than treating every concern in exactly the same way.
The Morning Step That Is Easy to Underestimate
You can spend a considerable amount on serums and creams, but daytime sun protection still deserves a permanent place in the routine.
A practical morning routine might be surprisingly short: gentle cleansing, a targeted serum, moisturiser where needed, and suitable SPF protection. Keeping those basics consistent is usually more realistic than maintaining an elaborate twelve-step routine for two weeks and then abandoning it.
Some products combine steps, too. The Cold Plasma Plus+ Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 35, for example, combines moisturising skincare with UVA and UVB protection and contains ingredients including Vitamin C Ester, copper tripeptide and niacinamide.
After 40, Make Your Routine More Selective
Good skincare after 40 does not have to become a battle against every line on your face. Skin naturally changes with age, and the aim can simply be to keep it feeling comfortable, supported and healthy-looking.
Take a proper look at the products already sitting in your bathroom. If you have three products doing essentially the same job but nothing addressing hydration, uneven texture or daily sun protection, your routine may need editing rather than expanding.
That is also what makes Perricone MD an interesting option for mature skin. Its ranges are organised around specific concerns and targeted ingredients, which makes it easier to choose products based on what your skin is actually missing.
After 40, a smarter skincare routine is not necessarily a bigger one. Sometimes the real improvement comes from using fewer products, choosing them more carefully, and sticking with a routine that makes sense for your skin.