Should we be using an anti-aging product at the sight of visible signs of skin aging?

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Is it the right time for you to be on an anti-aging skincare regimen?
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2. A toner, wrinkle cream, exfoliant, Botox
injections and skin tightening sessions — What
exactly do we need to keep our skin looking
supple and youthful looking? With so many
options vying for our attention, the anti-aging
skincare landscape can feel like a maze, and
it’s easy to get trapped in a routine that can
hurt our delicate skin.

3. Young skin vs. mature skin
For us to gain a better understanding of what
aging skin requires, it is imperative that we take
a look at the characteristics of a 20-something-
year-old skin that skin 30 years and beyond are
missing. Here’s a quick rundown:

4. Young skin quickly produces skin precursors,
such as collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid,
in high volumes. This is the main reason why
our skin very seldom looked tired in our 20’s
even after several days in a row of late night
parties. Mature skin produces much less of
these components.

5. A strong, protective outer barrier shields young
skin from damage and dryness. As skin gets
older, pores become larger, surface water loss
increases, and skin becomes moisture
deprived.

6. Young skin contains higher levels of
antioxidants that provide an added layer of
protection against damaging UV rays and free
radicals. By neutralizing free radicals,
antioxidants protect the skin from multiple signs
of skin aging. Antioxidants come in significantly
lower quantities in older skin types, making our
mature skin more vulnerable to damage.

7. Cells in young skin churn out higher loads of
energy, allowing skin repair and rejuvenation to
take place easily and more efficiently. In
mature skin, cellular energy decreases more
and more as senescence, or the body’s natural
ageing process, sets in. That means longer
periods to complete skin cell turnovers and
more unattended cracks on the skin.

8. What our ageing skin wants and needs
Ageing skin generally sets in towards the late
20’s to early 30’s. According to a feature article
on the Scientific American1, Suzan Obagi from
the University of Pittsburgh points out that a
person makes 1 per cent less collagen every
year after the age of 20. That means, we all
should have been on some kind of an anti-
aging skincare regimen the day we turned 20!
Chances are, most of us are guilty that we
haven’t considered one until now when
wrinkles are beginning to creep in.
1 Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/
article/why-does-skin-wrinkle-wit/#

9. This is how our anti-aging routines should look
like for every decade of our lives:
• 20’s: Fold in topical antioxidants in your
skincare routine. The most beneficial topical
antioxidants you can get from your creams
are Vitamins C, E and B3 (Niacinamide).
These three work in combination to re-
energize your skin, protect it from damage
and help correct already visible signs of skin
aging.

10. • 30’s: Incorporate products that support skin
healing and regeneration in both your daytime
and nighttime routines. During the day, you
need more protection and treatment from
antioxidants and sheer moisturizers. At night,
apply products that pack in moisture into your
skin, particularly ones that contain hyaluronic
acid, collagen and alpha hydroxy acids. Don’t
use retinol just yet unless you see signs of
premature skin aging.

11. 40’s: Include retinol or get a prescription for a
retinoid cream. Apply Vitamin A containing
products only at night as this ingredient easily
breaks down upon exposure to sunlight.

12. 50’s: You’ll need more of every ingredient
mentioned above. If Botox seems to be an
acceptable course for you then, it might be a
good time for you to get one. As always,
regular exfoliation and even skin tightening
procedures can help your skin resist visible
signs of skin aging.

13. How we love our skin eventually
shows up on our face. Healthy
lifestyle choices also help you keep
your skin beautiful and glowing. Let’s
all start to make that healthier shift
right now — perhaps vanity will
motivate us to finally do it!
Collagen
HyaluronicAcid
Retinol
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Antioxidants
Peptides
Botox
Laser
Microdermabrasion
Essential oils
Radiofrequency
Cryogenics
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