Understanding Anti-Aging Skincare Routine And Products
Aging well is at the top of everyone’s wish list. We all want to look younger and delay the signs of aging. There are skincare products lined up on shelves from serums, creams, cleansers, and antioxidants, with the promise to keep our skin looking radiant and glowing. Dermatologists know that a regular anti-aging skincare routine is a must from your late 20’s or early 30’s to protect your skin from the oncoming signs of aging, such as wrinkles, fine lines, spots, lesions and dullness. Once you are over fifty years of age, your skin clearly begins to show damage from the sun, pollutants in the environment, and unhealthy habits like smoking or excessive drinking. However, it is never too late to start on an anti aging skin care regimen to keep your skin healthy for the years to come. The right way to counter signs of aging is being aware of what causes them and taking precautionary steps to defend your skin against their effects.
Visible signs of aging can be seen on the skin from a combination of environmental factors, lifestyle choices, hormonal changes and genetics. Physiological aging happens from within as the epidermis layer thin and the skin loses its natural elasticity. Changes that brought about on the skin from without is known as photoaging. This is mainly from prolonged exposure to sunlight. The short wavelength ultraviolet radiation (UVB) can damage epidermis, while the longer wavelength ultraviolet radiation (UVA) is known to affect the dermis and infra-red radiation causes cell damage to the deeper dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The harmful rays of the sun penetrate the surface of the skin to change the cellular structure of the skin, causing it to prematurely age. Anti aging skin care products have to prevent and reverse these effects. With so many products available in the market to counter the signs of aging, the only way to know how they will affect you is to understand what’s in them. You can make a smarter choice by learning about the ingredients in the best anti aging skin care products.
Ingredients in Anti Aging Skin Care Products
Here are some common ingredients that effective anti aging skin care products usually contain.
Peptides – help defend against the visible signs of aging by working at the cellular structure level.
Sunscreen – The best anti aging skin care step is to invest in some cream or lotion with adequate UV and UB ray protection with a minimum of SPF 30. It stops skin damage from the harmful rays of the sun, prevents wrinkles, reduces age spots and inflammation.
Vitamin C – facilitates the production of collagen in your skin and tightens the skin, making it look less saggy. Vitamin C also is a natural anti-oxidant that fights free radicals to make the skin look radiant from within.
Vitamin E and Lipoic acid – is a great anti-oxidant that helps the body repair skin more effectively by flushing away toxins harmful for healthy skin cells. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble anti-oxidant that is present in our blood to fight against infection.
Retinol – is a vitamin A-derivative which can brighten your skin, smooth away lines & wrinkles, and improve skin texture. It also removes blemishes or skin pigmentation issues, and reduces pore size.
Moisturizers – Anti aging skin care products will have moisturizers to protect the skin from the environmental stressors. They help to hydrate the skin and improve skin texture by retaining moisture.
Regenerators – are regenerating ingredients in anti-aging products that heal the cell damage by promoting the creation of new cells. Age, sun exposure and hormonal imbalance can have an adverse effect on skin cells, which can be countered by regenerators.
Phytochemicals – Phytochemicals are obtained from plants and are very useful in fighting cancer. They are excellent UV radiation fighters.
You should buy the right anti aging skin care product based on your skin type. Use products specifically created for your skin type as using the wrong products can make your skin overly sensitive. People with dry skin should use thicker moisturizers and oily skin should be treated with non-aqueous serums. Apart from using the anti aging creams, regular exfoliation is good for removing dead skin cells and any pathogens that may be present on the surface of the skin.
Anti-aging skincare routine
Your anti-aging skincare routine should consist of cleansing, using antioxidants, eye cream and sunscreen. A gentle cleanser and warm water can help remove dirt and oil from your skin and enable products to reach deeper into your skin.
Using products with skin cell stimulant, like retinol, and antioxidants will help correct any present skin damage and slow further deterioration of skin cells. Antioxidants work deep within skin cells to prevent collagen from breaking down, thus promoting healthy skin from the inside out.
The skin around the eyes is thin, dry and sensitive to signs of aging, so gently apply a pea-size amount of under eye cream in that area.
Never leave without your sunscreen on. If you have not used SPF protection in your 20s, 30s and 40s, you may already have sun-related skin care problems, like dark spots on face and dull, sallow skin. When you’re over 50 there is an increasingly rapid deterioration of cell structures from sun damage.
To prevent new wrinkles and age spots from forming and protect the skin from free radicals, you need to use anti aging skin care moisturizing products with vitamins C and E, essential tea-based oils, besides SPF protection of at least 30.
Anti-Aging Treatments at Calista Skin and Laser Center
At Calista Skin & Laser Center our licensed aestheticians take the time to get to know you before devising treatment plans specifically to suit your individual needs. We offer a multitude of non-surgical skin rejuvenation procedures with minimal or no downtime. You may benefit from a monthly microdermabrasion to rid the skin of any dead skin cells, which can make your skin appear rough and dry. Consider scheduling regular Botox and/or dermal filler every three to four months to keep fine lines and wrinkles at bay. If you have visible signs of sun damage, acne, fine lines, scarring, or rosacea you may be recommended additional services.
Call in at 817-488-3838, to schedule a consultation and enhance your natural beauty with Calista Laser!
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