Move over anti-aging, because we’re all for pro-aging. This new-age concept of accepting yourself the way you are is a very welcome change and its goal is not to look younger, but to be the best version of yourself, at any age. The fact remains though that we’d all like to age gracefully and if it is possible to delay those age spots, fine lines and wrinkles for a while longer, then why shouldn’t we? Again, it’s a personal choice. But if it’s a choice you’re making, you’ll want to know what you can do best for your mature skin.
We spoke to Dr. Niranjana Raj, Co-Founder at Yogiraj Centre for Dermatology and Cosmetology in Bangalore and Trivandrum, who says, “Mature skin is skin that shows the signs of aging. It tends to looks dull and drier with more open pores, fine lines and superficial wrinkles and can also have hyperpigmentation and age spots becoming slowly more noticeable.”
She adds that the first signs of aging start becoming apparent on the surface of the skin from around the age of 25, and its progress depends on genetics as well as environmental factors. “UV-induced damage, lack of sleep and exercise, stress, smoking and excessive alcohol intake acts as contributing factors,” she says and suggests starting with a good skincare regimen along with sun protection between 25-28 years, before fine lines start appearing.
This skincare regimen can also include serums that delay the signs of aging. In case you’re confused about which ingredients you should look for in a serum for mature skin, Dr Niranjana advises, “Retinol, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C are considered as some of the star ingredients when it comes to antiaging serums. Other ingredients like glycolic acid, niacinamide, ferulic acid, alpha hydroxy acids and ceramides also have great antiaging and skin brightening benefits.”
We’ve shortlisted serums for mature skin for you across budgets, so go ahead and take your pick:
Dermalogica Biolumin-c Serum
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A high-performance serum, this one enhances the skin’s natural defence system to brighten, firm and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The advanced bio-technology and an ultra-stable vitamin C complex work synergistically to enhance bioavailability of vitamin C to fight oxidative stress and the appearance of skin aging.
iS Clinical Youth Serum
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Designed to give both immediate and long-term visible results, this serum’s immediate results come from advanced technologies that support healthy skin structures and instantly diminish the appearance of fine lines for a visibly firmed complexion. Meanwhile, its safe, bio-identical growth factors help to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles long-term. The serum uses the brand’s patented Extremozyme technology combined with a powerful blend of antioxidants provides support against environmental stressors. The result is a more youthful, vibrant, and resilient complexion.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum
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A laser-focused clinical serum, it targets wrinkles from multiple angles. The formula was engineered to tackle wrinkles in three ways: it repairs by boosting natural collagen with the expert peptide-rich blend CL1870 Laser Focus Complex, resurfaces and smoothes skin with potent retinoid, and re-plumps and hydrates fine wrinkles with hyaluronic acid.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Serum
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This serum uses a smart retinol technology that balances a fast-acting retinoid, delayed-release retinol and a retinol booster for rapid results while still being gentle on skin. It also has a dose of hydrating hyaluronic acid which counter common retinol-use issues like dryness. The serum fights lines and deep wrinkles, helps even out skin tone and boosts radiance. It has been tested safe for sensitive skin as well.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex
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An iconic serum, this amber-hued bottle often referred to simply as ANR is powered by Chronolux Power Signal Technology featuring the brand’s exclusive Tripeptide-32. This deep- and fast-penetrating face serum boosts seven key repair actions namely line reduction, firmness, even tone, strengthening, hydration, radiance, antioxidants. It works to reduce the look of multiple signs of aging caused by the environmental aggressors of modern life.
L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Anti-Aging Serum
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Another well-regarded one, this serum uses Immortelle Super extract – a naturally-derived alternative to retinol – to defy the visible signs of aging and reveal natural and younger-looking skin. The lightweight emulsion envelops your skin in a subtle aromatic scent, evocative of the warm scrubland of Corsica.
Aminu Regenerating Serum
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This serum is crafted to enhance the skin’s essential multi-dimensional defence against visible signs of aging, environmental factors, and daily stress. It works to slow the biological aging of the skin by mitigating the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, the loss of firmness, age spots, dullness. It is a light, oil-free, plant and water-based serum.
The Derma Co. 0.3% Retinol Serum
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This serum works on the skin’s renewal process by boosting collagen and treating pigmentation and age spots with antioxidants for a brighter look. The combination of retinol and vitamin C helps put off skin discoloration and together, they help refine skin texture, and enhance skin radiance.
