Saturday, 3 October 2015

Anti-aging skincare: Help to put your best face forward, at any age!

Anti-aging products can be confusing. The range of creams, gels and serums out there can be intimidating. If you are new to anti-aging skin care, industry-specific words may be baffling from anti-wrinkle, rejuvenating to adding a healthy glow…. But it is not all that complicated!

Anti-wrinkles cream are predominantly moisturizer-based cosmeceutical skin care products, specially formulated to improve the look of the skin by combatting, reducing, masking or preventing the signs of aging.

As we age, our skin needs change, it loses elasticity and becomes drier. Facial movements such as smiles, squinting, stress and the environment all contribute to creating fine lines and crow’s feet. This is further aggravated by sun exposure, smoking and environmental pollution.  What works in your 20s may not be suitable in your 30s, 40s or beyond. If the goal is to keep our skin looking healthy and youthful, at every age, then we need to tailor our skin care regimen to our age.

Here is my take on the way your skin can look the best it can be, at every age.

At any age, skin will lose its elasticity as we age so a good moisturizer is a must.  The ingredients that are needed will change over time. For instance, in your 20s, it is more about early prevention and care. It is about applying sunscreen when out and about, even in the city!

It is also important to cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser and remove make-up before going to bed every night. You may still suffer from acne or spot-prone skin so you may need a special regimen to tackle these. Including salicylic acid in your skincare products will help to keep spots at bay and keep your skin looking clear! Dependent on your skin type, you may start to use a serum or a night cream to preserve your youthful looks. At this age, wrinkles and bad skin are mostly due to lifestyle such as late night partying or smoking or sunbathing without adequate sunscreen. Nonetheless, it is important to start a good skincare regimen, for the future.

In your 30s, you may start to encounter discoloration or first fine lines. It is important to add an exfoliator. You also need to apply an eye cream in the morning and at night to fight the first fine lines that appear in that area. A good moisturizer with SPF and anti-aging properties is needed to add moisture and combat first fine lines. Dependent on your skin concerns, a night cream may now be necessary to repair your skin at night.

In your 40s, fine lines and wrinkles are harder to tackle. You need to boost your skincare. It becomes even more important to exfoliate several times a week to remove dead skin cells, choose a gentle cleanser that will not strip out your skin of its oils. You also need to apply a face serum in addition to an age-specific moisturizer. An eye serum will be needed to help tackle crow’s feet.

In your 50s, overall, you’ll need to add moisture more than ever before along with collagen-boosting ingredients like natural peptides. It is important to use serums in addition to moisturizers and you should use both rather than select to apply one instead of another like in your 40s. You will need anti-aging skincare products, specially formulated to tackle sagging skin around the neck and jaw line area, which is often neglected and also shows the signs of aging. Other good quality ingredients to look out for are hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E, which are vital for healthy-looking, well hydrated skin.

Prevention, maintenance and treatment are key to keep a healthy, beautiful-looking skin at any age. You can never start too early and there is always time to start, whatever your age!

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