The Biggest Skincare Mistake Every Woman Over 40 Makes, According To An Expert

Not thinking about how diet affects the skin

"This is one of the most common mistakes women in their 40s make," Holly Harding, founder of O’o Hawaii & Integrative Health Coach tells us. "Make sure you are incorporating foods that are anti-inflammatory into your diet."

But that's not all. "Collagen producing foods are also great for the skin. I created O’o Hawaii Superfood Beauty Boost Dietary Supplements to help with this. Our supplements help increase circulation and promote collagen production with ingredients like turmeric, pineapple enzymes, milk thistle and curcumin."

Removing makeup the wrong way

"If you wear makeup daily, make sure that when you cleanse in the evening you are using enough cleanser and water so that you really remove as much makeup from your face as possible. Often times, when we use makeup remover we have a tendency to pull down on the eye. This can actually add more wrinkles around the eye, so it is important to be conscious of this and try to avoid tugging on that gentle skin," she says.

Getting 'exercise face'

"A lot of times, as women hit their 40s they start trying new weight training programs or yoga," Holly explains. "When you push your body to do these exercises you may tend to strain or squint your face. The more you make these intense movements with your face, the more likely you are to create new lines around the eyes and mouth. Try to not to make any extra movements of your facial features as you work out."

So, there you have it--the simple mistakes women over 40 are making.

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