The skin quickly reacts to any changes in the body - firmness and elasticity decrease, color and oval of the face deteriorate. To maintain the freshness and youth of the skin and avoid the appearance of wrinkles, it is necessary to choose the right anti-aging products.
Anti-aging care - 10 simple tips
You need to take care of your skin at any age. But after 40 years, the synthesis of collagen and elastin decreases. Therefore, you need to follow simple rules to prevent the appearance of pronounced age-related changes on your face.
Anti-aging care rules:
- Always use sunscreen, even if it's cloudy outside. It is better to choose creams with a broad spectrum of action that protect the epidermis from UV, UVA, and UVB rays. With daily use, the risk of photoaging of the skin is reduced - this is one of the provoking factors for the appearance of wrinkles.
- Nicotine interferes with the formation of elastin and collagen fibers; in smokers, the synthesis of the hormone estrogen slows down. With a deficiency of these substances, the skin ages rapidly. If you want to keep your skin youthful, give up this bad habit and don’t stay in smoky rooms.
- Products with retinoids, derivatives of vitamin A, slow down the aging process. Creams lighten age spots and prevent the appearance of new ones.
- Regular moisturizing is the key to beautiful and youthful skin. You need to drink 1. 5-2 liters of clean water a day, try not to drink drinks with caffeine, and use special moisturizers.
- Sleep 7-8 hours. During sleep, regeneration processes are launched. With chronic lack of sleep, the elasticity of the skin decreases, circles appear under the eyes, and wrinkles become more noticeable.
- Sudden changes in weight negatively affect skin elasticity.
- Proper and balanced nutrition prolongs the youth of the skin. Include fatty fish, green vegetables, nuts in your diet, and drink more green tea. Alcoholic drinks and sweets activate the aging process.
- Regular physical activity improves blood circulation. As a result, the skin is tightened, the complexion is healthy, there are no wrinkles or swelling.
- The ability to relax and cope with stress slows down the aging process of the skin.
- Never squeeze pimples.
Skin care should be regular and constant. It is impossible to achieve anti-aging effects if you follow the rules from time to time.
Skin care steps
There is no universal anti-aging agent. To maintain youthful skin, you need an integrated approach.
How to properly care for your skin - step-by-step instructions:
- In the morning and evening, wash your face with water at room temperature using gentle cleansers. Gels and foams for washing should not dry out the skin and effectively remove fat, dirt, and cosmetics.
- We apply serum or filler to give the skin radiance and smooth out wrinkles.
- We take care of the skin around the eyes. The skin in this area is thin, there is practically no fat layer. Wrinkles appear first and are hard to get rid of. Choose products with caffeine to relieve swelling and a metal applicator for a refreshing massage at home.
- Moisturize the skin. Use day creams that renew epidermal cells, smooth out the structure, remove wrinkles, and contain sunscreen filters. Products with a non-greasy texture can be used as a base for makeup.
- In the evening, 2-3 times a week, cleanse your skin with a scrub or peeling.
- Apply the evening product along massage lines to the face, neck, and décolleté. Creams and masks for evening care effectively eliminate age-related changes and activate regeneration.
For effective care, use products from the same line.
What you need to know about skin care rules after 40 years
Dull complexion, dryness and wrinkles – women over 40 have to face these problems. Properly selected products will help eliminate age-related skin defects.
What to consider when choosing anti-aging products:
- After 40 years, epidermal cells renew themselves more slowly than at 20 or 30 years old. The skin becomes dull, dries out, flakes, wrinkles, creases and age spots become more pronounced. A soft scrub will help soften and brighten the skin.
- Use a moisturizing serum. After 40 years, the number of hyaluronic acid molecules decreases, and epidermal cells suffer from lack of moisture. Serums with hyaluronic acid are an effective way to combat dryness and dehydration.
- For UV protection, apply thick, non-oily products. A good sunscreen contains anti-aging and moisturizing ingredients.
- Choose an eye cream with retinoids to get rid of sagging, drooping upper eyelids.
- Don't ignore evening care. Choose a cream or mask that contains glycerin, hyaluronic acid, oils, antioxidants, soften and moisturize the skin.
When choosing skincare products, be sure to consider your skin type and age.
Skin care after 50 – what you need to remember
At this age, the skin becomes very dry, sensitive, flaccid, and new wrinkles actively appear.
Features of care:
- Use products with lipids that increase the protective barrier of the epidermis 2 times a day.
- Apply morning and evening skincare products with oils – cleansing gels, serums.
- Choose soft enzyme peels. They effectively and carefully remove dead cells. Use 2 times a week.
- Creams with retinoids after 50 years promote collagen synthesis, control pigmentation, and reduce the risk of developing precancerous pathologies.
- Scrubs with lightening ingredients will help combat dark spots that appear along the hairline.
- Use products with an SPF level of 30 or higher.
- To maintain youthful lip skin, use serums with hyaluronic acid.
- Apply the rich cream twice a day to the neck and décolleté. To increase skin density in this area, use moisturizers with retinoids 1-2 times a week.
A good anti-aging cream contains AHA and BHA acids, retinol, vitamin C, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. For oily skin, choose water-based products containing green tea extract and salicylic acid.