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5 Skincare Tips For Older Women

By Codex Labs' founder (and Stanford PhD), Dr. Barbara Paldus

How to get healthy, beautiful skin at 50, 60, 70 and beyond

1. First, always keep your skin properly hydrated.

To keep your skin plump and supple, be sure to drink plenty of water, use hydrating skincare (think hyaluronic acid!), and avoid alcohol or harsh cleansing ingredients which can strip your skin of its moisture and natural oils.

2. Take good care of your microbiome.

Support your microbiome so it can protect your skin against harmful bacteria by avoiding over-cleansing and over-exfoliating.

3. Maintain a healthy skin barrier.

Our skin barrier becomes naturally weaker as we age, so it’s important to keep it healthy with ingredients like omegas and ceramides which help strengthen and repair it.

4. Use antioxidants capable of penetrating the skin surface.

Supplement your skin’s naturally produced antioxidants with skincare products that contain antioxidants like M3, entadine or vitamin C that help protect from UV damage.

5. Use pH balanced products.

Use pH balanced skincare products (pH between 4.5 and 5.5) to help maintain the skin’s natural acidity which is essential for skin barrier health, protection, and skin microbiome diversity.

GET FIRM, RADIANT, YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN

As we age our skin undergoes a range of changes that can affect its appearance and overall health. For post- or menopausal women, these changes can be particularly pronounced since decreased estrogen levels can lead to skin thinning, dryness, and increased sensitivity.

To maintain healthy, radiant skin as we age it is essential to focus on hydrating skin, supporting the microbiome, protecting and repairing the skin barrier, as well as using pH balanced skincare products.

By following these guidelines, older women can maintain youthful-looking skin, radiant complexion well into their golden years!

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Who else wants radiant, beautiful skin from the microbiome up?

The whole idea behind Codex Labs is to deliver affordable, high-efficacy skincare that supports the microbiome and delivers the healthiest of skin, without sacrificing sustainability. From formulation to packaging, the company created a line that puts the plant-power back in your hands—with the clinical results to back it up.

You should be able to simplify your skincare routine, paring down to just a few items that make beautiful, healthy skin possible. That's why our founder, Dr. Barbara Paldus, created Codex Labs. These skincare products were designed to simplify, replacing many of the store-bought products in your bathroom.

Codex Labs is a biotech company grounded in science, dedicated to supporting the microbiome, and pioneering products having clinically proven, meaningful skincare benefits.  

Codex Labs puts plant-power back in your hands—with the clinical results to back it up.

Available on our website

cleanse — hydrate — repair

Purify and refresh skin with our soothing cleansers, restore your skin barrier and re-densify skin with our anti-oxidant-rich serums, and lastly deeply hydrate and protect from pollution with our moisturizers.

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SKIN BARRIER REPAIR SET

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FINE LINES & DULL SKIN SET

As a scientist, our founder, Dr. Barbara Paldus Phd. believes in data and biotechnology. Barb holds over 40 US patents and is an investor and serial entrepreneur, having started companies like Picarro (greenhouse gas detection for climate change) and Finesse Solutions (biotechnology equipment for vaccines, cancer therapeutics and cell therapy).

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Codex Labs was conceived with dermatologists and ethnobotanists to deliver affordable, high-efficacy skincare that supports the microbiome and delivers the healthiest of skin, without sacrificing sustainability. From formulation to packaging, the company created a line that puts the plant-power back in your hands—with the clinical results to back it up.

what women are saying

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"Absolutely LOVE this line and this specific product. I live in a place with very cold dry winters and this line has greatly reduced seasonal dryness."

-Michelle R., Verified Buyer

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"I adore these products—so hydrating and nourishing. I can tell a big difference in my skin."

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"I have extremely sensitive skin and can’t handle scents of any kind. The Bia soap is fabulous! It doesn’t irritate my skin and it’s truly unscented. I love it!!!"

-Heather H., Verified Buyer

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"This is definitely must-have product for me. Really help me with my eczema on my face, especially with dryness and redness. Thank you!"

-Barbara K., Verified Buyer

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"I’ve been using this on problem areas elbows and heels and in a matter of days my skin has become soft and smooth. Can’t recommend this highly enough."

- Angie P., Verified Buyer

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"Never have I had stuff suit my skin so well. I have the MOST irritable, easy to aggravate skin. 🙂 Brilliant products!"

- Sara R., Verified Buyer

Rejuvenate and revitalize your skin with our anti-aging skincare kits, specially formulated to combat fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging.

All Codex Labs products are made for environmentally conscious women

We care about our products safe and healthy for you — and our planet. We use no extra packaging, no parabens or phthalates. We also never test our products on animals.

Anyone can have allergies. If you have discomfort or develop a rash, discontinue use and consult your physician.

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cleansers

Remove makeup and impurities while leaving skin cleansed and hydrated.

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moisturizers

Moisturize, soften, and restore with award-winning solutions for hydrated, age-defying skin.

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serums

Seal in moisture, redensify, and fortify your skin barrier with serums and facial oils.

Please keep in mind that results may vary with Codex Labs. While testimonials come from our customers, they do not guarantee specific results.