As we age, our skin changes and we may notice that our current skin-care regime does not have the same desired effects as it once had. Mature skin can lose elasticity and wrinkles and fine lines appear. The way our skin functions can change and, just as other organs need different requirements as we get older, our skin has different requirements too!

One of the biggest changes as we age is that our skin is less able to shed dead skin cells. Once dead skin cells are removed from our bodies, new cells regenerate; without the shedding of old cells, regeneration slows and our skin function decreases. This can lead to other skin conditions such as oily or dehydrated skin.

SkinAu's Papaya Enzyme Pack is an excellent way to combat this side-effect of our ageing skin; Papaya contains Papain which is an enzyme proven to help the skin break through dirt and grease in order to shed dead skin cells. Because of the enzymatic function of the product, the Papaya Enzyme Pack also helps with the regeneration of new cells to allow skin to repair and rejuvenate.

Certain lifestyle changes are very important to help protect our mature skin. For example, exposure to UV rays can be more detrimental to mature skin than other skin-types. UV rays damage collagen and elastin in our skin. These are the chemicals which allow our skin to retain its plumpness and elasticity. Furthermore, exposure to sun can cause 'age-spots' which are areas of the skin which have changed pigmentation to help stop damage from harmful UV rays.

Applying sun lotion of SPF15 or above each day is a good way to help protect our skin from the sun's rays. Furthermore, SkinAu's Mature Skin Pack contains collagen products to help replenish any of the skin's lost chemicals through exposure to heat and sun. Taking care of mature skin need not be a chore; it is simply a case of changing your skin routine to ensure that your skin is working at its optimum level for your body.