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Skin & Healthy Aging

Take care of your skin, muscles, and ability to live life after age 40.

See 5 ways to get started.

Age confidently with sustainable everyday habits.

Illustration of skin care and healthy aging
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Healthy aging
Maintaining mobility, thinking, daily function, and a meaningful life does not require being free of every disease or wrinkle.
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Daily functioning and independence.
What a person can do in daily life, including travelling, making decisions, self-care, working, and maintaining relationships.
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Skin barrier
The outer layer of the skin helps retain water and block irritants. When this balance is lost, the skin may become dry, itchy, or peel more easily.
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Active ingredients in skincare
Ingredients used for concerns such as marks, pigmentation, or acne. Introducing several at once can increase irritation.
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broad-spectrum sunscreen
Choose sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB. Combine it with protective clothing, a hat, an umbrella, and shade when spending time outdoors.
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Retinoids
Vitamin A derivatives used for several skin conditions. They can cause irritation and require precautions, so start with appropriate guidance.

Practical steps for daily life.

5 things you can choose to do one at a time

Start with what fits your life best, then make it a routine you can comfortably maintain.

  1. 01

    Choose vegetables, beans, whole grains, fruit, and varied protein, while reducing sweet drinks, fried foods, processed meat, and highly processed choices.

  2. 02

    Maintain muscle with adequate protein, resistance exercise, and sustainable physical activity.

  3. 03

    Get enough sleep, maintain relationships, and make time for meaningful activities.

  4. 04

    Support the skin barrier with gentle products and sun protection instead of introducing several active ingredients at once.

  5. 05

    Monitor blood pressure, glucose, lipids, vision, hearing, and bones, and attend age-appropriate screening.

In-depth articles · 3 topics

Understand the reasons and choose practical steps.

Understand how the body works and turn that knowledge into practical care, with guidance relevant to different life stages.

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Healthy ageing: keep doing what matters to you.

Healthy aging includes mobility, thinking, decision-making, relationships, and personally meaningful activities.

Ask, "Which abilities do I want to preserve for the life I choose?" Let that guide care that supports travel, family, creative work, and meaningful activities.

People with chronic conditions can still age well with effective disease management and a supportive environment. A useful plan includes treatment, muscle strength, vision, hearing, emotional health, relationships, and a safe home.

Try starting like this.

Choose one practical step at a time.

  • Choose three abilities you want to maintain over the next decade, such as travelling, holding a grandchild, or doing creative work.
  • Turn each ability you want to maintain into small weekly exercises and measurable goals.
  • Review medical conditions, medicines, vision, hearing, and fall risk together.
Read more in the health article.See the article with more details.

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Moisturise to support a stronger, more comfortable skin barrier.

Gentle cleansing and regular moisturizing help limit dryness, irritation, and itching and support the aging skin barrier.

Support the skin barrier with lukewarm rather than hot showers, gentle fragrance-free products, and moisturizer applied while skin is still damp. Adding several active ingredients at once can increase irritation.

Itching can relate to eczema, medicines, infection, or kidney, liver, and thyroid conditions. Widespread itching or itching without an obvious skin cause warrants assessment.

Try starting like this.

Choose one practical step at a time.

  • Pause irritating skincare and use a gentle cleanser and moisturiser.
  • Apply moisturizer immediately after showering and repeat on dry spots.
  • Introduce skincare products one at a time and test a small area first.
Read more in the health article.See the article with more details.

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Use daily sun protection to limit premature skin ageing and support an even tone.

Daily UVA and UVB protection helps reduce sunburn, uneven pigmentation, premature skin aging, and cumulative skin damage.

Choose broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and a water-resistant formulation when needed outdoors. Apply enough and reapply according to your activities. Add clothing, a hat, an umbrella, and shade during intense sun exposure.

If adding a retinoid, exfoliating acid, or treatment for skin marks, address one concern at a time and start infrequently. Combining several active ingredients increases irritation risk. Seek advice first if pregnant, breastfeeding, or living with a skin condition.

Try starting like this.

Choose one practical step at a time.

  • Use broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher as part of your morning routine.
  • Use a hat, protective clothing, and an umbrella, especially during prolonged outdoor activity.
  • Photograph concerning moles or marks for comparison, and have changes assessed by a doctor.
Read more in the health article.See the article with more details.