Mature Skin

Protecting our skin from the external environment and daily pollutants it faces is essential. As with the rest of our body, it is even more important as our skin goes through changes as we age.

Signs of aging in our skin can include loss of elasticity, fine lines, wrinkles, sun spots and more. Pairing ingredients which increase collagen production in your skin with acids & SPF can improve your skin's appearance. Poko uses key actives to target signs of aging with products that can be combined with existing products on your shelf or used to create an entirely Poko-centric routine.

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Cruelty Free

Vegan Friendly

Sensitive Skin Safe

Organic Ingredients

Irish Owned

Recyclable Packaging

Award Winning Skincare

No Synthetic Fragrances

Cruelty Free

Vegan Friendly

Sensitive Skin Safe

Organic Ingredients

Irish Owned

Recyclable Packaging

Award Winning Skincare

No Synthetic Fragrances

Cruelty Free

Vegan Friendly

Sensitive Skin Safe

Organic Ingredients

Irish Owned

Recyclable Packaging

Award Winning Skincare

No Synthetic Fragrances

Routine for Anti-Aging

It's a fact of life, we all age. Signs of aging on our skin become most visible in our 40s and 50s, so it is important to begin to tweak and change up your skincare routine to aid this process and keep our skin looking healthy and radiant night and day.

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Purifying Gel Cleanser 100ml

Natural cleanser for breakouts, dullness & tired skin

€23.95

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Correcting Eye Cream applicator 15ml

For dark circles, tired and puffy under eyes

€25.95

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Soothing Face Serum for Redness 75ml

Calms redness, rosacea & hormonal breakouts

€31.95

Regenerating Collagen Moisturiser 50ml

For fine lines, wrinkles & signs of aging

€38.95

Luxury Facial Oil For Pigmentation 30ml

Reduces acne scars, uneven skin tone & sun spots

€31.95

Just Pause Supplement

Supports symptoms of peri-menopause & menopause

€22.50

Hair, Skin & Nails Supplement

Promotes healthy hair, skin & nails

€24.95

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Purifying Gel Cleanser 100ml

Natural cleanser for breakouts, dullness & tired skin

€23.95

Brightening Rosewater Toner 100ml

For dullness, signs of ageing & uneven skin tone

€24.95

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Correcting Eye Cream applicator 15ml

For dark circles, tired and puffy under eyes

€25.95

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Soothing Face Serum for Redness 75ml

Calms redness, rosacea & hormonal breakouts

€31.95

AHA Exfoliating Product with CBD for brightening skin

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AHA Exfoliating Treatment 30ml

For uneven skin tone, dullness & breakouts

€30.95

Regenerating Collagen Moisturiser 50ml

For fine lines, wrinkles & signs of aging

€38.95

Luxury Facial Oil For Pigmentation 30ml

Reduces acne scars, uneven skin tone & sun spots

€31.95

Just Pause Supplement

Supports symptoms of peri-menopause & menopause

€22.50

Hair, Skin & Nails Supplement

Promotes healthy hair, skin & nails

€24.95

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Signs of Aging

Key Actives for Signs of Aging

Vitamin A

A powerful antioxidant retinol that boosts collagen production, helping reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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Vitamin C

An antioxidant that can help brighten skin, improve early signs of aging, improve the appearance of wrinkles, reduce discolouration and dark spots and acne scars.

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Hydrolysed Collagen

A humectant that helps to hydrate your skin and plump it up. Increasing hydration helps to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines and prevent further loss of moisture.

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Alpha Hydroxy Acids

A combination of lactic, malic & glycolic acids that gently exfoliate the top layer of skin, removing dead skin cells, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin texture and tone.

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Vitamin E

An antioxidant, with the ability to help protect the skin from free radicals and UV radiation. It can also help soothe irritated skin thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties.

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Matrixyl 3000

Helps to replenish moisture in dehydrated skin cells while promoting collagen and hyaluronic acid production, leading to a more vibrant and healthier skin.

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Niacinamide

A skincare ingredient known for its skin-restoring benefits, minimising large pores and brightening dull skin. It helps restore the skin's natural barrier and shields the skin from free radicals.

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Venuceane

An antioxidant that acts as a skin-conditioning agent to boost the skin's natural defense against UV damage, increasing the rate of cell renewal to help strengthen the skin’s natural barrier.

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Anti-Aging 101

Our skin goes through significant changes throughout our life cycle, and with signs of aging being one of the bigger areas of contention we want to talk you through some of ways you can keep your youthful glow for longer. You can't stop the ageing process but you can slow down the visibe signs of ageing on your skin with key ingredients like Vitamin A, Matrixyl 3000 & Vitamin C.

Our skin needs nourishment as much as our insides do, and perhaps even more as it is subject to the elements. One of the biggest elements to ageing our skin is the Sun. Sun damage can damage the skin regardless of age; fibres in the skin are damaged by ultraviolet light. Although the damage may not be visible for some time, elastin loss eventually leads to skin becoming less taut. It doesn’t have the suppleness of before, The loss of elastin, collagen, and dehydration, means our skin loses it elasticity and is more susceptible to wrinkles and sagging.

As our body works in perfect sync and all parts are connected, the ideal skincare routine includes taking care of the inside and out. If you don’t have a skincare routine for anti-ageing already, it may be challenging to know where to start. Layering is one way to feed and nourish your skin, making sure it gets the nutrients it needs. Products that will hydrate and repair free radicals’ damage will help with fine lines and wrinkles. A facial oil, for instance, to lock in moisture, and help plump the skin. Or a moisturiser to heal the skin and keep it hydrated. A serum is something you want to treat your skin too.

From as early as 25 years old, signs of aging can be visible on our skin. Fine lines can be the first culprit to appear, a loss of volume and a loss of elasticity become noticeable over time.

However, your 40s is when you really start to see major changes in the your skin. At this stage, the firmness of your skin changes more rapidly as you deal with loss of volume and elasticity which lead to skin appearing more saggy, as well as more showing pronounced wrinkles and sun damage, which may lead to conditions like melasma.

There are a couple of things that happen to our skin as we age, which makes it appear less vibrant, more sunken and sometimes uneven in tone. While we cannot reverse time, good quality skincare products can counteract some of the effects of ageing on our skin, making it appear more youthful and vibrant.

Blood vessel walls become thinner: meaning we bruise easily
Skin becomes more fragile due to changes in our layers
Elastin and collagen loss cause loose skin
Skin becomes rougher
The skin develops dark spots or lesions
Epidermis thins, causing our skin to become more transparent

Collagen is one of two proteins which give our faces the plumpness and vitality we're after. It is specifically the protein which give our skin its fullness and shape.

When we are young, we have an abundance of collagen, but as we age our body is not able to produce collagen as quickly as we lose it, this is when signs of aging begin to appear on our faces.

Unfortunately, there is no quick fix for collagen loss as we age without injectables but there are skincare and supplementation solutions which can help reduce some of the visible side effects and help to keep the quality of our collagen production high.

Collagen Supplementation: Supplementation with hydrolysed collagen or Irish sea moss supplements for 90 days can help to reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and hydration
Vitamin C: A deficiency in Vitamin C can lead to low collagen levels, increasing Vitamin C through diet can benefit our skin
Retinols: Retinol works to increase cellular turnover, which means your skin cells reproduce at a faster rate, which increases collagen production, evens skin texture and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Eating foods that contain vitamin C and antioxidants, avoiding smoking, limiting caffeine intake, and protecting the skin from the sun's UV rays may all help preserve collagen or boost its production.

There are a couple of things that happen to our skin as we age, which makes it appear less vibrant, more sunken and sometimes uneven in tone. While we cannot reverse time, good quality skincare products can counteract some of the effects of aging on our skin, making it appear more youthful and vibrant.

Here are some external factors which can speed up the aging process and harm our skin's appearance.

Smoking: You know smoking is bad for you but it can also speed up the aging process of your skin. Nicotine causes blood vessels to narrow, reducing oxygen flow and nutrients to skin cells, which can reduce your skin's elasticity. In addition to this, repetitive squinting and lip pursing contribute to lines around the mouth and eyes
Over-exposure to the sun: UVA rays age your skin by penetrating deep into the skin and destroying elasticity which can speed up the aging process. UVB rays burn your skin which can cause skin damage on a cellular level. Save your tanning for the bottle and stop damaging your skin!
Lack of sleep: When you don't get enough rest, it can show on your skin, usually around your eyes making your face look more sunken and dull
Alcohol: Alcohol is a dehydrator and hydration is key to plump, glowing skin. If you are prone to redness as well, alcohol can bring about or speed up rosacea
Sugar: Sugar causes glycation, which makes it difficult for your skin to producy healthy collagen
Stress: Exercise, get fresh air and sunshine (with SPF) and make time to do what you love. Stress causes an inflammatory response in our skin which has a direct impact on our complexion

The earlier you begin to look after your skin the better as prevention is better than reduction, but there are a few steps you can take to help improve signs of aging on your skin:

SPF: We will keep saying this, but wear SPF on your face every. single. day. No question! Most sun damage on our skin is caused in our early 20s but is not seen until later in life. Tell your sons and daughters and anyone else who will listen - get a good SPF and use it every day rain, shine or snow. And no, SPF in your makeup is not enough
Use Exfoliators & Retinols: Your skin cell turnover depletes as you get older, and it becomes more difficult for your skin to exfoliate itself. Adding an exfoliator to your routine improves vibrancy and retinols encourage and speed up cell turnover
Change Your Routine: As our skin ages, you might need to add additional products to your routine, adding a toner after cleansing and swapping out your lighter moisturiser for a thicker more hydrating cream can be an effective tool for combating signs of aging
Invest in Good Quality Serums: Serums become an essential part of our skincare routine as we age, try a Vitamin C serum or Hyaluronic Acid serum to boost hydration and bring glow back to dull skin
Avoid Repetitive Facial Expressions: When you make a facial expression, you contract the underlying muscles. If you repeatedly contract the same muscles for many years, these lines become permanent

Below are some of the more noticeable signs of aging you may start to see as your skin ages.

Crow's Feet: Lines and wrinkles around the eyes, known as crow's feet, is a very common sign of ageing that appears on our skin
Loss of Elasticity: During the aging process, our skin stops producing collagen, which causes the skin to loosen and sag
Lines on Forehead: Often one of the first areas to start to show signs of aging due to our expressions and movement in our face
Smile Lines: Lines around the mouth area such as laughing, smile or frown lines also begin to show the aging process
Uneven Skin Tone: As our skin ages, we may start to see pigmentation occur, this can be caused by fluctuations in female hormones or due to uneven levels of melanin in the skin
Rough Skin Texture: As we age, our cell turnover slows down, meaning that our once soft to touch skin can become rougher to touch
Dullness: Depleted moisture levels in the top layer of the skin means that our complexion starts to look less dewy as we age. This is often a result of cellular turnover slowing as we age, from approx. 3- 4 weeks to approx. 6 weeks
Age Spots: Age spots, also known as liver spots, are caused by over-exposure to UV rays. The damaged skin becomes more visible as we age and our skin becomes thinner exposing damage and making our skin appear more blotchy. Damaged caused by UV that is seen in mature skin can sometimes have been caused in our youth, so SPF is always a must

During peri-menopause & menopause, we see significant changes to the skin.

Estrogen levels begin to decrease ahead of this phase which disrupts the skin barrier and makes it hard for skin to retain moisture.

While peri-menopause does not affect everyone's skin, it is very much an individual experience and can manifest in the guise of adult acne, redness or rosacea, dry & dull skin, rough skin or broken capillaries. As these changes are tied to your own individual hormonal fluctuations, there is no way to predict how your skin will react.

During menopause itself, aging speeds up, and our skin's ability to replenish slows down. Collagen, hyaluronic acid and ceramide levels deplete and our skin is not as quick to heal itself.

Women may also experience a more accelerated loss in elasticity and in the ability to retain moisture in their skin, the skin may become more itchy and dry as well as show deeper wrinkles.

While it sounds unpleasant, you can counteract some of this with a robust skincare routine. Now is the time to make sure you're hitting all the right products: cleanser, toner, serum, oil and a good heavy moisturiser. We also highly recommended adding an AHA exfoliator as your skin is no longer able to exfoliate itself as fast as it needs to.