What To Know About Caring For Skin In Your 40's

By age 40, you may feel you finally have an effective skin-care routine. However, the hormonal experiences that occur in the 40s may require some simple tweaks to your routine to ensure you make it through the decade with a youthful glow. Hormonal changes are common during this period and can create noticeable changes in the skin due to a decline in estrogen. The hormone directly affects the function of key cells in the skin, such as fibroblasts (which produce collagen, elastin, and keratinocytes that aid in skin protection) and melanocytes (which keep skin tone even, firm, and smooth). 

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