Aging Skin

Aging comes for all of us sooner or later, but if you’d prefer later, there are ways to make that happen. When you see someone and think, “Wow, they really look younger than their age, what’s their secret?” you’d probably be surprised to learn how often that “secret” is just a well-selected and consistent skin care routine. Whether you want to keep your youth without going the plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments route or you want a skin care routine that complements your cosmetic procedures, there are products that are perfect for you.

What Causes Aging Skin?

What we see as aging skin actually comes from a few different causes. First, let’s talk collagen. Collagen is a protein in your skin that makes skin firm, smooth, and lifted. Your body produces collagen naturally, but it produces less as you get older. Less collagen in your skin leads to wrinkles and allows your skin to sag.

Age spots are also a symptom we associate with aging, but these actually don’t come from your age directly. They come from an accumulation of sun damage, and yes, you tend to develop more of them as you get older because you’ve got more years of sun damage under your belt.

How Does Anti-Aging Skin Care Work?

The interesting thing about facial aging is that there are a lot of factors beyond age that affect it – sun exposure, free radicals, hydration, and more. That’s why there’s such a variety of skin care products for aging skin, because there are many different ways to make your skin look younger.

Depending on the product, your anti-aging skin care could be:

• Fighting off free radicals
• Stimulating collagen production
• Infusing your skin with hydration
• Encouraging cell turnover
• Repairing or preventing sun damage

What Should an Anti-Aging Skin Care Routine Look Like?

Everyone’s skin ages in its own way so your ideal anti-aging skin care routine probably won’t be the same as anyone else’s. There are some general steps it should include though, so here’s a guide:

1. Cleanser – Choose one that’s suited to your skin type. A hydrating cleanser is usually a good idea because most people’s skin gets drier as we get older.
2. Exfoliator – Not every day but exfoliating a few times a week can help to buff away damaged surface skin cells to make way for fresher, younger skin cells beneath.
3. Serum – Depending on what signs of aging you most want to address, there are many types of serums that can help, whether you choose a retinol serum, a dark spot removing serum, a collagen stimulating serum, or another option.
4. Moisturizer – Some moisturizers are specifically formulated for anti-aging.

It can be as simple as those few steps or you can work in some extra products to give your routine some extra oomph, like facial masks.

However your anti-aging skin care routine comes together, it’s all about finding the products that work your specific skin and give you that refreshed and revitalized look.