What is the best skincare kit for 50+ skin?

Do you know the power of proper care after age 50?

The other day I was at an office outing. A friend of mine - like me, 50+ - gently said, "I sometimes look reluctantly in the mirror. My skin feels dull, dry and sagging."
She looked at me with eyes that said, "You know something about this, don't you?

And yes, by now I know exactly what your skin needs around age 50. Not only because I have studied formulating skincare formulas for 50+ skin for MOTHR EARTH PROOF®, but mostly because I experience it myself and test it on my skin before we release a new formula. My skin is 56 years old. And honestly, without my conscious routine, it would really look different.

'I often get compliments on my skin. And then people look at my cleavage and at my hands. And they see the same thing there. They also look young. Younger than my age. Just like my face. How I do that, is a question I often get.'

Why is the right skincare set so important after age 50?

Around age 50, a lot of things happen in your skin

• Your collagen and elastin fibers in your skin become fewer in number

• Your moisture content in the skin decreases, there is less hyaluronic acid in your skin

• Your skin barrier weakens

• Fine lines become deeper

• Dryness and sensitivity increase

And above all, your skin recovers more slowly. What you used to "just massage out," now remains visible longer. But your lifestyle also shows in your skin much faster. Your metabolism is lower. As a result, more waste products remain in your body and accumulate. Also in your face.

A powerful, effective and gentle natural care is what your skin can tolerate very well. And that is no superfluous luxury, in my experience.

So what is the best skincare set for the 50+ woman?

A good skincare set for mature skin should meet a few essential requirements:

• Deeply moisturize - dry skin is problem number one

• Stimulate your skin's own collagen production

• Restore the skin barrier

• Without synthetic garbage that you skin further out of balance. But you probably can't stand it anymore either. Also read about what endocrine disruptors do to your skin.

At MOTHR EARTH PROOF®, I work with a 4-step skincare ritual designed specifically for 50+ skin. Each product is built around powerful, effective natural active ingredients with proven effects.

1. Step 1 - Cleansing with collagen boost

Our super gentle regeneration peel is an exfoliating cleanser that stimulates your blood circulation as well as your natural collagen production. You can feel and see the difference after just one use. Your skin really starts to recover. The gentle exfoliating particles smooth your skin without irritating it - essential at 50+. In addition, this exfoliant adds a deep nourishing layer to your skin that is absorbed.

'My hairdresser and her daughter now also use the 4 steps. And she sees how beautiful her skin becomes. And daughter's skin, who smoked a lot, is completely recovering.'

2. Step 2 - Hyaluron, Aloe Vera & Symphytum

Hydration and firming in one. This step makes your skin retain moisture and look plumper. Symphytum (comfrey) activates cell renewal and supports healing - ideal for thinner skin that has become more fragile. This Step 2 is necessary because Step 2 really adds essential moisture to your skin and it is so needed at this age.

3. Step 3 - Fatty acids, vitamins A, C, E and B

This is our boost phase. Vitamin A (in its natural form, so no irritating retinol) makes your skin smoother and firmer. C and E protect against oxidation. Your skin regains its radiance. This is a vitamin bomb. There are so many wonderful ingredients in this extraordinary facial oil that, by the way, does not feel greasy. It absorbs very quickly. Personally, I don't like having a shiny greasy face. This oil is special of its kind. It is not greasy and it soaks in super fast. That is quite unique. Step 3 Elixir Vitamin Bomb revitalizes your skin. And it shows.

4. Step 4 - Repair with Ectoin & antioxidants

This step repairs all the damage your skin has suffered during the day, Pollution, sun, cortisol from stress and dry air. Ectoin is a powerful natural amino acid (much more absorbable than peptides because much smaller molecule) that protects your skin as well as hydrates it, for up to 7 days after application. This is my nighttime favorite - you wake up with soft, plumped skin. I use this step as a mask at night. Getting beautiful skin while sleeping.

What are the common mistakes in skincare 50+?

As 50+, you still want to keep looking good. And that takes some searching. In my blogs, I pay a lot of attention to the skin problems of my peers. And what I see a lot, for example, is that they think that with expensive brands, a beautiful skin get. Result: minimal to very moderate. Things you also especially shouldn't do:

• Too many acids or peels: these make your skin more sensitive and thinner

• Too few fats and moisture: Dry skin needs both.

• Too many synthetic ingredients: they often cause more agitation and irritation and hormone disruption. I would go for effective natural skincare.

'I so often see women around me, where I think, if you used our skincare, your skin would look much more beautiful and younger: just smooth. All those vertical wrinkles, there's no need for that at all. I see it in my 84-year-old mother. She uses our regeneration peel all the time. And then step 2 and step 5 (coming out soon). All her peers ask what she does with her skin and how come it's so beautiful.'

How do you support your skincare from the inside out?

Your skin doesn't live on cream alone. It's a combination of making sure you don't become vitamin and mineral deficient (that happens easily as you age) That's why I always recommend this

• Drink plenty of water with a little electrolytes, but vegetable fats (flaxseed, avocado) are also important

• Drink herbal teas like horsetail tea, which remineralize your body which also makes your kidneys work better. Horsetail has a great effect also on your skin and your hair. it makes your skin more beautiful and it prevents hair loss. This is the tea that women should drink every day.

• Have a cup of bone broth daily for absorbable collagen + vitamin C. Did you know that women in countries where they drink a lot of bone broth and make soups from it keep beautiful skin much longer. Not only that: they also stay healthier and age healthier. A cup of chicken broth from OARBOUILLON every day works wonders. Forget collagen capsules and sachets: don't do it. you're burdening your body with a nonabsorbable and non-digestible supplement that also needs to be processed again. Bone broth is liquid and absorbable collagen.

• Get enough sleep and reduce stress. Make sure you can still sleep by avoiding the following things: coffee, garlic, tomato, eggplant, raw vegetables, cold drinks, ice cream. Instead, eat gently steamed vegetables with some protein of your choice. Get less stress by planning less in a day. More time to just walk around the garden, take a walk on a patio.

• Exercisedaily - even if it's just a 20-minute walk. Movement is crucial. Explore a a qi kung class. I bet you won't want anything else after that. Everything will go better and easier after that.

• Go to sleep before 10pm and get up just before 6am. That promotes your rhythm and makes you fitter and it's easier to lose weight.

Your skin shows how you live. with all these tips, I hope to inspire you to live a natural and real life. Be gentle on yourself.

What is the effect of a good skincare set?

When you nourish your skin with what it really needs - both outside and inside - something magical happens

• Your skin starts pulling less

• Lines become softer

• The color becomes more even

• You feel more comfortable in your own skin

I see it in myself, and in my clients. That first look in the mirror in the morning is suddenly no longer so confronting. But reassuring. Because you know: I take good care of myself.

Conclusion: Your skin deserves the best - at any age

A skincare set for 50+ skin should do more than moisturize. It should:

Stimulate collagen
✔ Protect against damage
✔ Strengthen the skin barrier
✔ Be gentle yet effective

The 4-step routine from MOTHR EARTH PROOF® does just that - with pure natural ingredients that make a real difference. Follow the link to this Ultimate Glow and Repair Set for a discount on your order.

👉 Also read our article on how to keep your cleavage beautiful after 50.