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Your skin becomes drier after your sixties? This phenomenon is not surprising since it is directly linked to age and menopause. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of women, and some men, will experience this problem at your age. And although its main origin is hormonal, there are solutions to fight against dry skin at your age. So, what to do to fight against dry skin at 60? First of all, we'll see why you have dry skin after 60. Then we will see all the solutions to make your skin less dry in your sixties. 

Dry skin at age 60: the responsible causes 

Dry skin is characterized by the gradual disappearance of the protective barrier of the skin (also known as the hydrolipidic film) which consists of a fatty substance and an aqueous substance. This hydrolipidic film acts as an epidermal barrier in order to maintain the balance of the skin and thus slow down its drying. In other words, dry skin is characterized by a lack of sebum and water. The effects are that the skin is fragile, sensitive and irritated. Commonly, a dull complexion and feelings of discomfort and / or tightness are also part of the lot. More rarely, the structure of the skin may be scaly, rough or show redness.

But then, What are the factors that are responsible for dry skin after 60?

As you will have deduced, your age and the onset of skin dryness are of course intimately connected. In fact, when we get older, the skin gradually loses its protective barrier and therefore becomes drier. This causes at the same time the development of wrinkles and sagging skin.

But then why does the skin lose its protective film? This is partly due to low estrogen hormones and menopause. These latter also called “female hormones” are installed in the skin tissues and play an essential role in the preservation of flexibility, hydration and skin firmness. As soon as their rate drops, the skin gradually loses its constitution and hydration. As a result, after menopause, the skin becomes increasingly dry.

Personalized aggravating parameters will also disturb the balance of the skin and cause very dry skin at age 60 :

• The environment (pollution, cold, temperature fluctuations, humidity, wind, sun, etc.).
• The products you use and especially on know which attack and weaken the protective film of the skin. As a result, the skin will lose its hydration and dry out.
• The lifestyle : smoking, caffeine, chronic stress, diet, alcohol, sleep and certain medications.

Solutions to fight dry skin after 60

To fight against dry or very dry skin at age 60, it will be necessary in the first place rebuild the hydrolipidic film of the skin to help it to carry out its role of barrier and in this way to avoid the dryness of the skin. In fact, you will first need to nourish your skin with fatty components rich in unsaturated fatty acids. In this way, the hydrolipidic film will be restored. Subsequently, it will have to be hydrated with compounds derived from water. At the same time, it will be fundamental to have a good routine for the skin with good products but also to adopt a good way of life to ensure the maintenance of healthy skin.

What products to use for dry skin at age 60?

Which product to use to clean dry skin?

Choose from truly mild soaps at neutral pH for the skin of the body and face. These are designed to take care of fragile, sensitive and dry skin. They are composed of non-drying and non-stripping active ingredients.

We suggest you Goat's milk soap from Savonnerie du Regagnas to take care of dry skin at age 60

Why should I buy it?

Organic, its composition is without allergens and without components from petrochemicals.
Very rich in goat's milk famous for its absolute softness for dry skin.
Suitable for the skin of the body and face.
Elaborated from a cold saponification, it only includes active ingredients from nature that are non-stripping and non-drying for the skin.

Creams to take care of dry skin after 60

As we have seen previously, dry skin is lacking in fat and water. To meet its need for fat, you must apply a cream rich in lipids, in other words with nourishing active ingredients to be able to restore the hydrolipidic film. The nourishing ingredients that you will find in cosmetic products are vegetable oils or vegetable butters. To satisfy his desire for hydration, you will need to adopt a cream rich in water-derived agents such as, for example, hydrosol, aloe vera or hyaluronic acid. 

In short : the formulation of your cream (s), treatments or serums must be similar to the natural protective film of the skin with an aqueous phase which will satisfy the lack of hydration and a fatty phase which will satisfy the need for fat.

Always be careful adopt a cream with natural active ingredients to take care of dry skin at 60 years old. In fact, a large number of cosmetic creams are formulated on the basis of toxic, irritating, drying molecules resulting from petrochemicals such as, among others, sulphates, silicones, parabens, quats, preservatives or synthetic fragrances. In addition to presenting dangerous health risks, they may weaken your skin and dry it out even more. To make it easier for you to choose a good product, we recommend the application INCIbeauty which analyzes your cosmetics independently and transparently and which tells you whether it is good for you or not.

Concerning dry facial skin at age 60 : The information set out above also applies of course to the skin of the face. The best way to prevent your skin from drying out is to apply a specific moisturizing cream or serum in the morning (to prevent the greasy effect) coupled with the use of a nourishing cream in the evening after cleansing your face. Assuming you are using an anti-aging cream, determine if it is rather hydrating (contains agents derived from water: hydrosol, aloe vera, hyaluronic acid) or rather nourishing (contains fatty agents such as oils or butters). Regarding the result, adopt a cream capable of meeting the needs that your skin lacks (hydration or nutrition).

100% natural to fight against very dry skin at age 60

The oily part (or otherwise called the sebum) of the skin will allow, among other things, to prevent the water present in the skin from evaporating. It therefore operates as a skin protection barrier. In this sense, it is very important to feed it effectively with fatty substances.

Products formulated with natural, raw and pure ingredients will be most effective for nourishing and repairing very dry skin at age 60. These products are vegetable oils and vegetable butters. They are to be applied as a mask on the skin and left as it is, without having to rinse them. The epidermis will naturally drink the product and drink all its virtues. Best oils to take care of dry skin are: coconut, wheat germ, argan, sweet almond, avocado, borage and nigella. Regarding vegetable butters, the beurre de karité will be the one you can find best to nourish and restore the imbalance of very dry skin at 60 years old. Indeed, being very rich in saturated fatty acids, this will allow it to deeply nourish the skin and repair the hydrolipidic film.

Trick : You also have the option of combining your oil or butter with strongly hydrating aloe vera gel.

Which skin routine should I adopt for my dry skin?

In order to take care of your dry or very dry skin at age 60, it is important to have a good skin routine. Easy but effective, the following tips will allow you to hydrate, nourish and strengthen the protective film of your dry skin:

• Cleanse your skin in cold or lukewarm water daily, morning and evening with a mild soap or moisturizing milk.
• Contrary to what one might think, water applied externally does not hydrate! Indeed, it makes it much drier. In this way, avoid washing your face with tap water, and prefer a lotion or a mild milk. As far as the body is concerned, you must dry yourself off after being wet. And use a moisturizer or nourishing cream when you're completely dry.
• Remember to always remove your makeup before going to sleep so that the pores of the skin can breathe. For this, prefer the use of a cleansing milk, a vegetable oil such as sweet almond or a dedicated lotion for dry skin.
• Apply a moisturizing day cream and / or a moisturizing serum every morning.
• Use a nourishing cream in the evening to fight against very dry skin at age 60.
• Once a week, do a nourishing mask from vegetable oil.
• Hydrate your eye contour with a specific product.

Healthy lifestyle against skin dryness at age 60

In a way to fight against dry skin after 60 years, it is important to have a good way of life. Indeed, the skin is a reflection of the health of our organism. Consequently, a poor hygiene of life, deficiencies or an internal concern will always have an impact on the condition of your skin. Various main principles should therefore be followed to take care of your dry skin:

1 - A good food consumption to have less dry skin at 60 years old

• Pay attention to your diet . Avoid foods high in saturated fat and refined sugars responsible for the production of free radicals and toxins. On the contrary, favor the consumption of good fats (vegetable fats). Indeed, lipids are essential to avoid or relieve dry skin at age 60.
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants that prevent premature aging of the body. We recommend that you consume red fruits, which are among the foods that contain the most antioxidants. As a result, they fight effectively against free radicals and the decline of skin tissue at age 60.
• Eat foods rich in vitamins, trace elements and proteins which help keep the skin in good condition.

2 - Pay attention to your lifestyle

• Drink at least 1,5l of water per day to sufficiently hydrate your dry skin.
• Avoid smoking which is involved in the degradation of the quality of the epidermis. In fact, be aware that the products contained in cigarettes degrade certain constituents of the dermis. As a result, they block the irrigation of skin tissues and prevent its proper nutrition. 
• Make sure you protect your skin from the sun's UV rays wearing a hat, cap and using clothing specific sunscreen for the face, organic and natural if possible. Indeed, sunscreens are full of chemical compounds that can also damage your skin.
• A good time of sleep is necessary for the body to regenerate itself and for very dry skin to be able to hydrate and nourish itself sufficiently. Theoretically, you should sleep about 8 hours a night and at least six hours.