Focused on Preventing Loss of Firmness
Features:
- Fine lines around eyes and mouth deepen
- Elasticity decreases and dryness increases
- Pigmentation (dark spots, melasma) rises due to hormonal changes and childbirth
Care Tips:
- Vitamin C + peptide ampoules for elasticity and antioxidant care
- Eye cream is essential for preventing wrinkles around the eyes
- Use regenerating products in your night routine
- Apply sunscreen thoroughly to block photo-aging
- Do lifting massages or use at-home RF (radio frequency) devices 1–2 times per week
Suggested Korean Skincare Routine for Your 40s:
Step 1: Cleansing Oil – make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Oil
This ultra-light cleansing oil gently melts away makeup and impurities while strengthening your skin barrier. Enriched with Sunflower Seed Oil for barrier support, Jojoba Oil for pore care, and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) for antioxidant protection, it leaves skin soft, balanced, and refreshed without residue. Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive.
Step 2: Foam Cleanser – COSRX Pure Fit Cica Creamy Foam Cleanser
A rich, cushiony cleanser that removes impurities without stripping moisture, which is essential for mature skin. Powered by CICA-7 Complex and seven botanical oils, it soothes, strengthens, and helps maintain elasticity and comfort for skin over 40.
Step 3: Toner (option 1) – Numbuzin No.9 NAD+ PDRN Glow Boosting Toner
A glow-boosting toner that helps restore plumpness and radiance with NAD⁺, PDRN, Niacinamide, and 50 types of Peptides. Its lightweight yet dense texture replenishes hydration, refines texture, and preps the skin to absorb the next steps more effectively.
Step 3: Toner/Essence (option 2) – JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Facial Essence
This deeply hydrating rich essence combines Snail Mucin, Panthenol, and 6 Types of Peptides to smooth fine lines, restore elasticity, and strengthen the barrier. It provides a firm, supple feel while supporting cell repair — ideal for skin that’s starting to show early laxity.
Step 4: Ampoule – BIOHEAL BOH Collagen Probioderm Collagen Remodeling Serum
A firming serum powered by Probiome, Thermacollagen, and Lactobacillus Ferments to boost elasticity and refine texture. With PHA, LHA, and 12 Peptides, it gently smooths, plumps, and hydrates, ideal for restoring firmness and radiance to skin over 40.
Step 5: Serum (Night anti-aging) – Primera Vitatinol Bouncy Lift Serum
A dual-action anti-aging serum that pairs Vitamin C and Retinol for a synergistic effect: Vitamin C brightens and protects, while Retinol reduces fine lines and improves firmness. Enhanced with Niacinamide and Soybean Extract, it helps boost elasticity and even out tone for youthful, lifted skin.
Step 6: Serum (Brightening) – Medicube Glutathione Glow Serum
A lightweight, brightening serum infused with 50,000 ppm Glutathione and 5% Niacinamide to fade dark spots, target uneven tone, and boost luminosity. Ideal for layering under sunscreen in the morning for a natural, healthy glow.
Step 7: Cream (option 1) – Aestura Regederm 365 Intensive Lifting Capsule Cream
A lightweight firming cream with 10,000 ppm derma-tightening capsules containing Ceramides, Cholesterol, Fatty Acids, Collagen, and Vitamin C derivatives to boost elasticity and radiance. Infused with Lactobacillus Ferment and PDRN for repair and barrier support which is crucial for skin over 40. It leaves skin smooth, lifted, and deeply nourished.
Step 7: Cream (option 2) – Genabelle PDRN Rejuvenating Cream
A rich yet breathable cream formulated with 1,000 ppm PDRN for regeneration and elasticity. It also includes Evening Primrose Oil, Centella Asiatica, and Niacinamide to soothe, brighten, and strengthen mature skin. Perfect as a final nourishing step to lock in all the actives.
Step 8: Eye Cream – AHC Pro Shot Eye Cream for Face
A luxurious eye cream enriched with Collagen, Shea Butter, and 4 Types of Peptides. It smooths and firms delicate areas around the eyes and can also be applied to smile lines or forehead wrinkles for targeted anti-aging care. Its with a guasha top tip enhances the absorption and improves eye puffiness.
Step 9: Sunscreen – Choose from chemical or mineral:
ROUND LAB Camellia Deep Collagen Firming Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ (Chemical)
A collagen-infused chemical sun serum that offers SPF protection and a radiant, dewy glow. With Collagen and Camellia Extract, it improves firmness, hydrates, and leaves skin silky and luminous — perfect for those who prefer a glowing, skincare-like finish.
AESTURA Derma UV365 Barrier Hydro Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (Mineral)
A mineral sunscreen that provides broad-spectrum protection while keeping the skin hydrated and comfortable. Formulated with Ceramide and Mineral UV Filters, it strengthens the barrier and leaves a soft, non-sticky finish with minimal white cast — ideal for sensitive or post-retinol skin.