As we age, our cell metabolism become slower and the tell-tale signs of ageing emerge. Skin becomes drier and finer in texture, and starts to lack in tone and firmness. Age spots and pigmentation can also appear, which contribute to a more uneven looking complexion.
While no beauty products can turn back the hands of time, there is no reason you can’t look and feel your best at every age. Part of that is keeping your skin in tip-top shape.
With that in mind, here are our picks for the best Korean Beauty products for mature skin.
Why Korean Beauty?
Korean Beauty focuses on proper nutrition and hydration, both of which make a world of difference to mature skin. That's because i is characterised by dehydration, dryness and decreasing cellular activity.
When skin is adequately hydrated it looks naturally softer, which assists with masking the appearance of wrinkles.
The Korean Beauty routine is all about treating the root cause of problems rather than masking them, which makes K-Beauty a natural fit for anti-ageing!
The Tell Tale Signs Of Mature Skin
Caring for mature skin involves a little more TLC than skin in its 20s or 30s.
As we age, the amount and activity of the fibroblasts in the skin is reduced, as is the synthesis of collagen. Skin becomes noticeably drier thanks to a decrease in natural oils. On the bright side, this means that mature skin is prone to fewer breakouts. On the other hand, it means that skin begins to lack firmness and can develop a more pallid colour.
How Best To Care For Mature Skin
Remember the old saying, “Prevention is better than a cure”? The ideal time to start an anti-ageing routine is while the skin is still in its prime. This doesn’t mean that it’s too late to take care of your skin if you’ve left it a little longer though.
The Korean Beauty routine aims to provide hydration to dry, tight skin, working to protect and strengthen it. The ingredients in anti-ageing K-Beauty products also target dullness, age spots and pigmentation, and work to smooth existing wrinkles.
The goal of these products is to stimulate the process of cell renewal and recover some of the skin’s lost firmness.
Our Favourite Korean Beauty Ingredients For Mature Skin
Our favourite ingredients to look out for in Korean Beauty products for mature skin include:
Galactomyces – a type of yeast extract made through a process of fermentation. It is perfect for ageing skin as it offers nourishment, hydration, renewal and toning effects.
Niacinamide – a Vitamin B3 component. It improves skin’s elasticity, enhances the barrier function and revives skin tone and texture.
Adenosine – a yeast-derived ingredient that functions as a soothing and skin-restoring agent.
rh-Oligopeptide – a small polypeptide of 53 amino acids that stimulate epidermal cell growth. This ingredient has been shown to speed the healing of wounds and reduce scarring.
Ceramides – lipid molecules found within cell membranes that hold skin cells together. They form a protective layer that plumps the skin and helps it to retain moisture. In skincare products, ceramides are used to replace the skin’s natural lipids.
Sodium Hyaluronate – an ingredient found naturally in the human body that is important for sustaining skin as it ages. Sodium hyaluronate (and it’s cousin, hyaluronic acid) hold up to 1,000 times their own weight in water, making them excellent moisturisers.
Best Korean Beauty Products for Mature Skin
Many Korean Beauty products specifically target ageing skin and anti-ageing concerns. Some of our favourite include:
Toner
Jelly Ko Dewy Glaze Toner– we guarantee this will be unlike other toners you've tried. With it's thicker, jelly-like consistency that melts into a water when it touches the skin it is nourishing from the very first step. It works to prepare your skin to properly absorb your next layers of skincare.
Essence
An essence is a quintessentially Korean skincare step that focuses on restoring the skin’s natural rhythm and promoting cell turnover.
APLB Glutathione Hyaluronic Acid Essence – Experience the effects of famed pigmentation-eradicating ingredient glutathione for yourself. This essence is infused with Glutathione (100ppm), Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid (100ppm) and more to provide elasticity and nutrition for youthful looking skin.
One of the best is Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essence. This essence rivals SKII’s Facial Treatment Essence and targets lack of firmness, dullness, lack of hydration, poor skin tone, sagging skin, wrinkles and more
Not only are the environatally friendly, being made of a biodegradable hydrogel, they are also hinfused with Bulgarian rose. They leave the skin around the eyes refreshed and radiant.
Serum
One of Korea’s best-known products – Missha Borabit Ampoule – is a highly concentrated, scientifically developed serum. It can be used daily to revitalise and improve the skin’s texture.
Serum is a great skincare step for mature skin because it radically boosts moisture levels. Serums also contains a higher concentration of active ingredients than regular moisturisers. "Actives" are the ones that actually work to change the skin on a cellular level.
APLB Glutathione Ampoule Serum– this serum is perfect for those with dark patches an uneven skin tone because it contains glutathione. Firstly, glutathione is an outstanding ingredient for evening out your complexion. In addition, it makes your complexion brighter.
Spray Serum
d'Alba Piedmont's First Spray Serum went viral after it was revealed to be the secret behind Korean airline hostesses’ complexions in flight. Not only has it sold over 15 million bottles, it tops all the charts in Korea. It has also amassed over 100,000 reviews in Korean.
Firstly, it is made on a base of white truffles from Italy. It also contains lotus with avocado oil, which makes it perfect for moisturizing, brightening the skin. Further, it can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
To make mature eyes look brighter and more youthful our favourites include Benton Fermentation Eye Cream– a luxurious eye cream packed full of skin-friendly fermented ingredients and ceramides. It gently cares for the delicate under-eye skin while also realising anti-ageing benefits. Benton's Eye Cream was also a winner in its blind tests on Get It Beauty.
This hard-working eye cream improves skin elasticity and boosts skin's hydration levels with Peptide 4x Complex. It not only revitalises the skin but also helps with weakened skin. Plus, at a whopping 75ml (bigger than most moisturisers!) it's serious bang for buck.
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Moisturiser
For All Skin Types:
Jelly Ko Bubble Tea Steam Cream – this deliciously hydrating moisturiser is a drink for mature skin. It combines niacinamide with Vitamin E, sodium hyaluronate and more. Over 76% of people who try this moisturiser come back for seconds!
For Dull Skin:
APLB Glutathione Brightening Cream – This cream is perfect for day-time use, particularly if you’re looking to even out your skin tone. It's our top pick for those with pigmentation, melasma and dark spots etc. Not only does it deliver a more even tone, it also cares for large, visible pores. In addition, it improves the look of wrinkles and fine lines and improves hydration.
For Oily Skin:
d'Alba Piedmont Repair Creamis also ideal because it acts as multi-purpose facial cream. Firstly, it is packed with peptides and amino acids to tackle all the key signs of aging. Secondly, it works to calm skin, leaving it fresh and matte.
It is particularly suited for those looking to refine skin tone and reduce wrinkles. We love it for skin with dark spots and unevenness, as well as skin with visible signs of aging.
For Anti-Aging:
APLB Retinol Vitamin A Cream– If you know K-Beauty, you’ll know how rare it is to find a formula featuring retinol in it! Which is why we couldn’t be more stoked that APLB not only created an anti-aging cream featuring this star ingredient, but that it combined them with all our other anti-aging favourites!
This luxurious formula includes peptides, collagen, squalane, sodium hyaluronate. It also contains pigmentation-busting licorice and sea buckthorn. It’s a K-Beauty Dream.
Have a product you’d like to recommend? Let us your know picks for best Korean Beauty products for mature skin in the comments!
"As we age, the amount and activity of the fibroblasts in the skin is reduced, as is the synthesis of collagen. Skin becomes noticeably drier thanks to a decrease in natural oils. On the bright side, this means that mature skin is prone to fewer breakouts. On the other hand, it means that skin begins to lack firmness and can develop a more pallid colour."
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February 21, 2023
Hello – Little by little I been using Korean Skincare products. I am 67 year old with pretty good skin texture (sometimes a little dry on chin area). I do have hooded eyes (surgery might be the solution for this problem). I have a few crow’s feet, forehead creases & mouth frown. I would like product that would help lift & firm my skin. My daily routine consist of Aveeno as a cleanser follow with 2% BHA around nose & chin for sebum filaments. I am running low on my products…Reviv Serum which I love, but way too expensive & I alternate with Mizon Snail Repair Ampoule. I use Clinique Smart Clinical Repair (Day) & Missha Time Revolution Night Repair. I saw YOUR list of the 6 INGREDIENTS that are for mature skin. I love using serums & like hyaluronic acid to be included my daily routine. I started to make a list of the products I was interest in. But before I buy. I would like to know your recommendation. Thank you & looking forward in trying something different. Have a good day.
v
February 21, 2023
Hello – Little by little I been using Korean Skincare products. I am 67 year old with pretty good skin texture (sometimes a little dry on chin area). I do have hooded eyes (surgery might be the solution for this problem). I have a few crow’s feet, forehead creases & mouth frown. I would like product that would help lift & firm my skin. My daily routine consist of Aveeno as a cleanser follow with 2% BHA around nose & chin for sebum filaments. I am running low on my products…Reviv Serum which I love, but way too expensive & I alternate with Mizon Snail Repair Ampoule. I use Clinique Smart Clinical Repair (Day) & Missha Time Revolution Night Repair. I saw YOUR list of the 6 INGREDIENTS that are for mature skin. I love using serums & like hyaluronic acid to be included my daily routine. I started to make a list of the products I was interest in. But before I buy. I would like to know your recommendation. Thank you & looking forward in trying something different. Have a good day.