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Morgan Carpenter

Skincare Brands’ guide to Content About Aging Skin


Creating Empowering Content about Skin Aging

Skin aging is a natural change in the complexion that happens over time, but may be exacerbated through environmental factors such as sun exposure or certain lifestyle choices. Many people feel insecure about signs of skin aging, and the content published by skincare and beauty brands can often worsen these concerns by approaching topics such as wrinkles or hyperpigmentation as entirely preventable factors in need of correction. By providing highly informative and empowering content, you can position your skincare or beauty brand as a trusted authority in this space.


As we age, changes in our skin are ultimately inevitable, and brands can support their customers in looking and feeling their best by creating empowering content that embraces these changes and suggests products or routines as methods of maintaining healthy skin throughout the lifespan. This content should include well-researched information that educates your audience on the factors that can affect their complexion as they age, as well as the reasons why ingredients contained within your products are effective in addressing their age-related concerns.


Today, we’ll overview the importance of implementing body positivity into your brand’s content about aging skin, as well as provide content ideas surrounding the science of skin, the importance of sun protection, and the most popular ingredients for aging skin.


Body Positivity in Aging Skin

Most of the content surrounding aging skin takes on a fairly negative tone that positions wrinkles or age spots as something that can and should be prevented entirely. However, many of these changes to our skin are natural and inevitable, and embracing them can boost confidence and security as we age.


Beauty and Skincare brands can help with this by approaching skin aging with a body-positive or body-neutral, inclusive tone. Encourage your customers to adopt skincare practices that help them to keep their skin healthy and celebrate their unique features, rather than suggesting that skin aging can be “solved” through certain products.


An In-Depth look at the Science of Skin

Understanding the mechanisms behind aging and skin health, in general, empowers people to take care of their skin’s individual needs. Examine the structure and function of skin, including a look at the different layers of the skin, how skin cells regenerate, and the process of collagen production.


This informative content grants insight into how wrinkles and fine lines form, as well as why certain products are able to target the signs of aging. This can provide useful scientific evidence for the effectiveness of your products, and present an opportunity to include your product claims.


Sun Protection

The skin is affected by environmental factors such as pollution and UV radiation, and it is well-documented that incorporating sun protection into your skincare routine may slow some signs of skin aging. This may include an overview of the different types of sunscreens available, as well as information about how to choose the right SPF and apply sunscreen effectively. This could also collect information about the harmful effects of UV radiation on the skin, and tips for reducing sun damage.


Popular Ingredients for Embracing Aging Skin

One of the most straightforward approaches to your marketing content can be discussing the ingredients used in your skincare aimed at aging skin. This can include in-depth looks at how certain ingredients such as retinoids, Vitamin c serums, or peptides, work to improve the texture, firmness, and overall appearance of skin.


An example of content that may be effective in this area is:

  • Unpacking Retinoids -- This powerhouse ingredient is one of the most well-known in the realm of aging skincare, but consumers may not fully understand how it works to address concerns such as wrinkles and fine lines. Take on a positive tone and explain how your retinoid products can help to increase collagen production, and how this in turn can remedy their concerns about skin texture and brightness.

Wrapping Up

Overall, content addressing those with aging skin should account for the needs and interests of your audience by utilizing an empowering tone and being as informative as possible. Some ideas for content can include the scientific mechanisms behind skin aging, the importance of considering sun protection, and the reasons why certain ingredients work well for supporting healthy aging in the skin.


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