{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Over 40? It\u2019s Time to Ditch the Complicated Skincare Routine|351","description":"  Over 40? It\u2019s Time to Ditch the Complicated Skincare Routine   Have you ever looked at your skin and thought\u2026   Why is it suddenly so dry?  Why does it react to everything? Why did the routine that used to work completely stop working?   Friend\u2026 it may not be your skin.   It may be your overcomplicated skincare routine.   In this Fit Girl Magic podcast drepisode, I sit down with Dr. Mimi Vega, biotech scientist and skin microbiome expert, to unpack why so many women over 40 are unknowingly making their skin worse while trying to \u201cfix\u201d it.   Yep. Those expensive serums\u2026 The double cleansing\u2026 The exfoliating\u2026 The 9-step beauty routine TikTok swears by\u2026   Might be the exact reason your skin is freaking out.   In this episode we cover:    What the skin microbiome actually is and why it matters   Why over-cleansing may be wrecking your skin barrier   The real reason skin gets dry, reactive, and unpredictable in midlife   How hormonal changes affect your skin during perimenopause and menopause   Why more skincare products do not equal better skin   The biggest skincare myths women over 40 still believe   How to simplify your routine and support your skin instead of fighting it    If your skin has felt more sensitive, dryer, or more \u201cwhat the hell is happening here?\u201d lately\u2026 this episode will connect a LOT of dots.   Hit play if:   You\u2019re tired of buying products that work for five minutes You\u2019re over the skincare industry convincing you that you need 17 steps You want to understand what your skin actually needs in midlife       Let me know what lands for you after listening and tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway.   Links   Facebook group https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/fitgirlmagic\u2028   Tik Tok @kimbarnesjefferson\u2028   Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kimjeffersoncoach\/   Free Resources: https:\/\/www.fitgirlmagic.com\/freeresources_podcast\u2028   Website:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.kimbarnesjefferson.com&amp;nbsp; Tired AF quiz https:\/\/kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co\/metabolismquiz_podcast   Dr. Mimi Vega   https:\/\/linktr.ee\/drmimi.chemistry ","author_name":"Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40","author_url":"http:\/\/fitgirlmagic.libsyn.com\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40814520\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200654560"}