Your skin in your Sixties

In your sixties, decline in your skin’s collagen and elasticity continues and, as a result, wrinkles and deeper lines, as well as sagging skin may become more pronounced. Lower facial sagging or droopy skin is common, due to the structural changes occurring under the surface of your skin. Your facial shape may also take on a squarer appearance as fat pads descend downward and forward. Thinner and more translucent skin concerns many of our sixties, as well as broken blood vessels and pigmentation which can cause your skin to look tired and discoloured. A drop in oestrogen will also make your skin drier, which enhance the signs of ageing.

The good news is it’s never too late to start caring for your skin, and there are many advances in skin technologies and techniques which help ensure you look as young as you feel.

This decade is all about tightening, strengthening and restoring with treatments and products that focus on stimulating new collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid production, as well as correcting discolouration and uneven skin tone.

As your skin becomes thinner when you’re in your sixties, it’s important to invest in treatments that aren’t too harsh on your skin. Laser and energy-based treatments like Fraxel® and Profound which penetrate the deeper layers of your skin for long-term collagen stimulation and skin plumping are also ideal at this age. We recommend an annual Fraxel, supported by regular Laser Vein treatments to reduce visible veins, redness and pigmentation.

To maintain those hard earned results you achieve in clinic, you should use a prescribed at-home skincare routine that includes daily antioxidants and UV protection to preserve your collagen and elastin, AHAs, BHAs and prescription vitamin A to speed up cellular turnover, and ceramides and vitamin B3 to prevent trans-epidermal water loss.

• Wear a strong SPF sunscreen every day (even if you’re indoors)
• Boost the results of your treatments with at-home active skincare products
• Maximise your results with a holistic plan that combines treatments
• When treating your face, always treat your neck and décolletage at the same time to ensure consistent results

Our experienced clinicians know how to achieve natural– looking results that will help you look great for your age and feel your confident best. They will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your individual concerns and goals. 

Start your journey to beautiful, healthy skin.