20 Expert Skincare Tips To Looking Younger After 50
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20 Expert Skincare Tips To Looking Younger After 50
20 Skincare Tips for Boomers
1. Two rules are universal among experts: Use a retinoid nightly (the vitamin A derivatives stimulate collagen, fight wrinkles, and halt acne), and wear sunscreen daily.
2. After 40, follow your instinct to upgrade to richer products, and consider layering multiple hydrators, from lightest to heaviest.
3. Sunblock every morning is critical, and some of the best are in the drugstore aisles. "Look for one with zinc oxide for broad-spectrum sun protection and an SPF of at least 30.”
4. Reach for a sonic cleansing brush. “It removes dead skin cells and clears the way for better penetration of your products.”
5. To rehydrate the skin and replenish those spaces between the cells, you need a combination of lipids. Nourishing your skin via dietary sources such as salmon and other fatty fish is important, but you really need products with moisturizing ingredients like ceramides, shea butter, and fatty-acid-rich botanical oils, plus potent humectants like hyaluronic acid, which can hold 1,000 times its weight in water.
6. The newest products contain ingredients that treat existing spots while also halting tyrosinase, an enzyme that controls melanin production, We suggests products with vitamin C for brightening, arbutin and peptides to inhibit tyrosinase, and proxy acid to break up existing melanin.
7. Sleep wrinkles are the lines that are formed when the face is compressed against a pillow night after night and they occur in predictable locations based on fixed anchor points that hold the skin to bone." The key to preventing them is sleeping on your back, which also has other beauty benefits, like clearer, firmer skin and better back alignment.
8. As soon as you start noticing dark spots from sun damage, which tend to show up in your 20s, it's time for a retinol with vitamin C. "The combination of vitamin A and C will tackle wrinkles and lines, lackluster skin, enlarged pores and pigmentation very effectively, AND you don't have to wait for wrinkles to develop to start a retinol regimen.
9. Your cheat sheet to layering your skin care:
After cleansing, apply eye cream (then avoid the eye area—layering products can irritate the area's delicate skin),
Followed by serums (you can layer a couple on top of each to target different skin concerns, but give them each a minute or so to absorb),
Then moisturizers or light creams,
Then—for an extra boost of radiance and hydration—oils (some oils feel as light as serums, but the composition of oil doesn't allow moisturizers to penetrate through them to the skin).
The last step in your routine depends on the time of day: In the morning, finish with sunscreen. In the evening, finish with a retinoid. To even out skin tone and brighten a dull texture, look for products with vitamin C, the holy grail for fading brown spots.
10. To tighten slack neck skin, “use products containing peptides, which can stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis,"suggests dermatologist Rachel Nazarian. Another ingredient you want: hyaluronic acid, which boosts moisture and plumps lines.
11. To help with under eye bags, cut down on salt, increase water intake and look at whether certain foods—including wheat, dairy and alcohol—may be causing inflammation.
12.. Did you know that the shadows under your eyes can be more aging than lines and wrinkles? Consider creams and serums that contain brightening extracts like licorice and algae.
13. Stock up on moisturizer and hydrating masks: “Long-term dryness can lead to premature aging.
14. Cleansing is a process that already disrupts your skin barrier, it's something that disrupts your pH, and changes the function of the skin to cleanse all those impurities out. So you want to make sure that you're using something gentle and not stripping to the skin.
15. Avoiding straws to eliminate the movement of puckering your mouth area. When you pucker repeatedly, it actually encourages the breakdown of elasticity and collagen, two things your skin wants to fight signs of aging.
16. In terms of exfoliation, both physical (scrubs) and chemical (AHAs and BHAs) may be used on mature skin—but proceed with caution. “Yes exfoliation is necessary, but don’t overdo it"! With women over 50, the outer layer of skin becomes thinner and more delicate. To avoid aggravation, we recommend a minimal approach to physical exfoliation, which can cause micro tears on the epidermis if you get carried away. To buff away dead skin cells safely, use a gentle scrub, no more than three times a week, and following it up with a calming elixir with soothing ingredients such as ceramide and chamomile.
17. The one ingredient everyone can benefit from? Hyaluronic acid, a time-tested moisture binder that smooths wrinkles.
18. When a clog forms, that's when pores become distended. If they remain clogged, the surrounding collagen and elastin fibers can overstretch permanently. If the clog is removed
quickly, pores can 'shrink' back to their original size. “Most cleansers, scrubs, and even microdermabrasion can't get deep into pores. It requires synergy between multiple chemical exfoliators that dissolve both solids (dead skin cells) and liquids (oil).
19.The more even your skin's surface is, the more light it will reflect, and the more light, the brighter your glow. Dermatologists suggest retinol or licorice extract to help illuminate skin, and glycolic, lactic, or alphahydroxy acids in at-home peels and microdermabrasion products to slough off dead skin cells and boost collagen production.
20. To keep dry skin in the best condition possible, it's important to cleanse with proper products that won't zap skin of moisture. You also have to exfoliate. Most importantly, you'll need to keep your skin moisturized throughout the day.
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