Genova Skincare Blog

Woman in her fifties comparing a large pharmacy cleanser bottle with a smaller foaming face cleanser at a bathroom basin

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser vs Genova Active Foaming Cleanser: Which Suits Skin After 45?

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is cheap, fragrance-free and ceramide-rich. Genova Active Foaming Cleanser is a face-only salicylic foam. Which suits skin after 45, and where each one wins.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser vs Genova Active Foaming Cleanser: Which Suits Skin After 45?

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is cheap, fragrance-free and ceramide-rich. Genova Active Foaming Cleanser is a face-only salicylic foam. Which suits skin after 45, and where each one wins.

A woman washing her face with cleanser

How to Cleanse Your Face During Menopause: The Complete Guide for Women Over 45

Your skin's needs change significantly during perimenopause and menopause. Declining estrogen weakens the skin barrier, shifts pH, and reduces oil production, meaning the cleanser that worked in your 30s may now be stripping moisture and causing irritation.

How to Cleanse Your Face During Menopause: The Complete Guide for Women Over 45

Your skin's needs change significantly during perimenopause and menopause. Declining estrogen weakens the skin barrier, shifts pH, and reduces oil production, meaning the cleanser that worked in your 30s may now be stripping moisture and causing irritation.

Woman in her fifties holding a small gel cleanser pump and a silicone cleansing device beside a tall salon cleanser bottle

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel vs Genova Cleansing Gel: Which Suits Skin After 45?

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is the salon standard, scented with lavender, lemon and bergamot oils. Genova Cleansing Gel is a small, once-daily, essential-oil-free gel. Which suits skin after 45, and where each one wins.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel vs Genova Cleansing Gel: Which Suits Skin After 45?

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is the salon standard, scented with lavender, lemon and bergamot oils. Genova Cleansing Gel is a small, once-daily, essential-oil-free gel. Which suits skin after 45, and where each one wins.

Woman in her late forties checking a dry cheek in the mirror beside two plain cleanser bottles

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel vs Genova Active Foaming Cleanser: Which Suits Skin After 45?

Effaclar is the pharmacy standard for oily skin, built on a sulfate and zinc PCA. Genova Active Foaming Cleanser is a sulphate-free salicylic foam. Which suits a T-zone that still clogs on skin that has gone dry elsewhere.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel vs Genova Active Foaming Cleanser: Which Suits Skin After 45?

Effaclar is the pharmacy standard for oily skin, built on a sulfate and zinc PCA. Genova Active Foaming Cleanser is a sulphate-free salicylic foam. Which suits a T-zone that still clogs on skin that has gone dry elsewhere.

Woman in her fifties holding a small gel cleanser pump beside a large family-size cleanser bottle at a bathroom basin

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser vs Genova Cleansing Gel: Which Suits Skin After 45?

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser is fragrance-free, ceramide-rich and very cheap. Genova Cleansing Gel is a small, once-daily, low-foam gel made for a silicone device. Which suits skin after 45, and where each one wins.

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser vs Genova Cleansing Gel: Which Suits Skin After 45?

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser is fragrance-free, ceramide-rich and very cheap. Genova Cleansing Gel is a small, once-daily, low-foam gel made for a silicone device. Which suits skin after 45, and where each one wins.

Woman in her late forties applying a clear serum to her jawline at a bathroom mirror

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% After 45: Does It Help Breakouts, Pores and Tone?

Is The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% right for skin after 45? What it does for oil, pores and breakouts, why 10% can sting, and how it compares with a salicylic acid serum.

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% After 45: Does It Help Breakouts, Pores and Tone?

Is The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% right for skin after 45? What it does for oil, pores and breakouts, why 10% can sting, and how it compares with a salicylic acid serum.