Skin In The 40s: 

Structural Remodeling & Dermal Density

The Biological Shift:

 Collagen and elastin levels drop significantly. The “Grenz zone” (where the top and bottom layers of skin meet) flattens, leading to a loss of firmness.

In your 40s, the focus shifts from the surface to the structure. The skin becomes thinner and loses its “bounce.”

Pigmentation from your 20s often finally reaches the surface as dark spots, and pores may appear larger as the skin loses its elasticity.

Common Concerns:

Loss of firmness (laxity), deeper expression lines, and enlarged pores as skin loses its elasticity.

Primary Skin Goals:

Trigger deep remodeling and protect dermal density.

The Clinical Focus & Key Interventions:

Deep Remodeling. We are no longer just nourishing the skin; we are triggering a “healing response” to force the production of new, thick collagen.

Micro-needling:

Creating controlled micro-channels to jumpstart the body’s repair system, smoothing texture and scars.

Creating controlled micro-channels to force the skin to produce high-quality new collagen.

Radio Frequency (RF):

Using thermal energy to contract existing collagen fibers and tighten the skin’s framework and lift the facial contours.

The Specialist’s Ingredient Focus:

Peptides: The “messengers” that tell your skin to build more collagen.

Growth Factors:  To support the repair of thinning skin.

The Roadmap Goal:

To rebuild skin density and smooth out the texture for a firmer, more resilient foundation.

The Lifestyle Notes:

This is the decade to prioritise quality over quantity. One medical-grade serum is worth more than five high-street versions.

Every Journey is Bespoke

While your age provides the context, your skin provides the details.

Our Personalised Skin Consultation (£99) is designed to audit your current skin health and design the specific roadmap for your life stage.