Many women still use the same skincare routine they started in their teens or early 20s, but to achieve the best skin possible, it is a good idea to switch it up depending on your age. 

Once perimenopause kicks in, which can start from your late 30s or early 40s, your skin has significantly different needs to younger, more elastic skin. 

It produces less collagen and elastin than it did years before, which results in drier and thinner skin. 

The trick to combatting this is by using products with a high concentration of hyaluronic acid, as this helps plump out the skin and give it a healthy glow.

It works by retaining water, so it makes skin more moisturised and less sunken. 

By aiding with elasticity, it also enables the skin to stretch, meaning fewer wrinkles and fine lines. 

Women in their 40s and 50s should also make sure they protect their skin from the sun as much as possible. This could include staying out of the sunshine in the midday heat or wearing an SPF30 on their face. 

They should also wash their face with warm water and a mild cleanser daily, while taking care not to scrub at the skin, as this can cause it to stretch. 

Another great beauty tip is to get as much sleep as possible, as this helps the body heal itself. 

Those who want to turn back time on their ageing can book into our facial aesthetics clinic where they can choose from a number of treatments, including facial peels, wrinkle relaxing injections or dermal fillers.