If you’re looking to tackle signs of ageing without breaking the bank, The Ordinary is the brand to turn to for your over 50s or 60s skin routine. Whether you’re looking for a mature skin serum with retinol, treatments for common signs of skin ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots, or simply want to top up with hydration, there’s a product for you from The Ordinary.
To find out more about the best skincare ingredients for mature skin, how you should build an anti-ageing skincare routine, and The Ordinary’s best products for ageing skin, we spoke with their Scientific Communications Manager, Joe Basham. Honing in on his expertise, he told us everything you need to know if you’re shopping The Ordinary for older skin.
When should you start changing your skincare routine?
The ageing process will look different for everyone, so our mature skin skincare routines will vary too. Joe explains that “every one of us ages at different rates depending on a number of factors including genetics, environment, and lifestyle. The key is to know how to understand your skin and make changes to your routine accordingly.”
In terms of what causes skin ageing: “As we age, structural proteins like collagen and elastin begin to degrade. This can lead to a loss of firmness and elasticity, as well as fine lines and wrinkles beginning to form. Mature skin may also be more likely to experience discolouration such as dark spots, dryness, and uneven texture.”
The best The Ordinary products for ageing skin:
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Ingredients like vitamin C, NAG, and peptides are popular in skincare products for mature skin, but according to Joe, retinoids are the best choice to start with. “They can help improve firmness, elasticity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles that can result from a loss of collagen and elastin,” he adds. This high-strength retinoid serum is best for experienced users of retinoids.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion is a potent but hydrating niacinamide-based cream. Which not only serves as a moisturiser to finish up your skincare routine, but will also help to tackle signs of ageing on your body. It helps fade the look of dark spots across prone areas like the arms, chest, neck, and face to leave you with a more even-looking skin tone.
The Ordinary GF 15% Solution
The GF 15% Solution from The Ordinary is designed to regenerate the look of ageing skin on the face and neck. Combining three technologies, it helps minimise the look of fine lines and wrinkles whilst also targeting skin that needs an elasticity boost. It also works to refine texture and brighten dullness to give skin a polished and radiant look. Getting to work quickly, you skin’s moisture should feel boosted and your skin barrier strengthened after just one use.
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Peptides are one of our biggest obsessions, thanks to the whole host of benefits they offer to our complexion – particularly mature skin. Peptides feature many anti-ageing benefits, such as increasing skin hydration and elasticity, smoothing out wrinkles in the process. This Multi-Peptide + HA Serum from The Ordinary features five peptide technologies, along with amino acids and hyaluronic acid to infuse the skin with hydration and bounce, leaving a fresh, youthful finish that you can’t get enough of.
The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil
By naturally hydrating the skin, The Ordinary’s 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rosehip Seed Oil helps address signs of ageing. How? By supporting skin elasticity, brightening, and balancing uneven skin tone, and promoting supple, more radiant-looking skin. This mature skin must-have is made of 100% organic rosehip seed oil that’s cold-pressed to retain its potency and is gentle enough for daily use. And it also feeds the skin with linolenic acid, antioxidants, vitamin A, and essential fatty acids, all of which contribute towards younger-looking skin.
The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA
Elastin and collagen are the building blocks of a youthful complexion and are one of the first things that needs extra support as our skin ages. This supercharged Matrixyl 10% + HA serum harnesses the power of two types of 10% matrixyl to minimise fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid also increases moisture levels in the skin to leave it plump and smooth.
The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
Regardless of ageing, listening to our skin and giving it what it needs at the right time is vital. Joe told us: “Stripping cleansers, high pH products like soap, or over-exfoliating can all cause disruption to the skin barrier and leave skin feeling irritated and dry.” So, he recommends opting for a gentle cream cleanser like this one, and avoiding over-using direct acids within your routine to minimise disruption to the skin barrier.
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Around the eyes can be one of the first places to show signs of ageing, including fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet. The peptides in this Multi-Peptide Eye Serum will leave you looking fresh faced and reduce the appearance of fine lines in just a few uses. Enriched with peptides and a whole host of hydrating ingredients, this serum also works to reduce puffiness, dark circles, eye bags, and signs of tiredness.
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Unfortunately, discolouration happens naturally as we age, resulting in dark spots and uneven skin. This potent gel-like Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA serum contains brightening active, alpha-arbutin, that improves the appearance of uneven tone and dark spots. Hydrating hyaluronic acid has also been added to moisturise and plump. When used daily, skin will be noticeably smoother and brighter.
The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% In Squalane
Arguably one of the most powerful anti-ageing ingredients, retinol is a hard-working fine-line-fighter. You’ll find 0.2% of it contained in this waterless squalane solution which visibly reduces wrinkles, and improves skin tone and texture. If you are new to retinoids, you may wish to begin with Retinol 0.2% in Squalane to build your skin tolerance, and increase frequency of application and strength as desired. Use once daily at night and be sure to apply SPF the next morning, as retinol increases your skin’s sensitivity to UV exposure.
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solutioin 12%
Over time our skin loses its radiance and becomes dull. Antioxidant vitamin C brightens your base and helps get your glow back. What’s more, it possesses anti-ageing benefits that help to restore a youthful complexion. Unlike pure L-Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside is a much gentler, water-soluble derivative of vitamin C, so Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% is more suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The Ordinary mature skin routine:
Featuring anti-ageing ingredients like retinoids and niacinamide, follow this simple evening skincare routine to help address common signs of mature skin, like dryness, fine lines, wrinkles, loose skin, and dark spots.
Step 1: Massage The Ordinary Glycolipid Cleanser onto dry skin and rinse off with warm water.
Step 2: When skin is dry, apply your serum of choice.
Step 3: Pat The ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum gently around your eye area.
Step 4: Finally, apply moisturiser and SPF (in the daytime only).
FYI: This article was previously published at an earlier date and has since been updated
