Anti-Aging After 40: How Do Skincare Approaches Differ for Men and Women?

After 40, collagen doesn't decline gradually — it drops off a cliff. Among the clients Alive Dermatology Clinic has seen in the clinic, the skincare approaches for men and women really do need to be separated: for men, the core is clean and sharp; for women, the core is support and collagen. Anti-aging can't rely on a laid-back attitude, but you also shouldn't just shoot blindly — aesthetic medicine isn't about turning a person into someone else, but about making them look like themselves, well-rested and living well.

What are the key points of skincare for men?

What men fear most is puffiness and a tired look. The focus is tightening slack fascia and bringing out the jawline.

• Use ultrasound or ONDA to tighten slack fascia and get rid of the double chin
• Pair with pico laser to treat sun spots that have built up over the years

There's no need for complicated treatments. Once the skin is clean and the lines are smooth, vitality shows naturally.

What are the key points of skincare for women?

At this stage, what women fear most is a hollowed and sagging face. The focus is lifting at the deeper layers and replenishing collagen.

• Rely on Thermage FLX for lifting at the deeper layers
• Combine with Sculptra to stimulate the skin to produce collagen on its own

Replenish just the right amount, fill in the tear troughs and nasolabial folds, and that naturally plump feeling is the ideal state.

How should anti-aging treatments be scheduled?

Our clinic's own routine is: once a year, a combined ultrasound and radiofrequency anti-aging base treatment, and each quarter, skin-base repair and fine-tuning. This treats anti-aging as a long-term matter, rather than something that ends after one session.