Aging is a natural process, but there is a big difference between aging gracefully and aging prematurely. With the right skincare and health routines you can look radiant throughout your life, even with wrinkles. There is a reason why there are some elderly people who look ancient and yet they can have same-age peers who look decades younger. A mixture of environment and genetics are going to play a part, but the most impact comes from your lifestyle and the skincare routines you invest in.
There is no such thing as soon, either. Get started with improving your skincare routine with these top methods to start helping your skin look younger and more radiant throughout your life:
Stay Hydrated
Hydration is key for healthy skin. Drinking enough water is key to help your body replenish the skin tissue and increases elasticity. This works to prevent the early onset of aging in the skin and helps your skin protect itself better against environmental factors. As a little bonus, proper hydration is also very important for your health overall.
Sunscreen – All Day, Every Day
One of the biggest culprits to skin aging is the sun. UV-A and UV-B rays cause serious damage, even when it is cloudy and even when you are sitting inside your home. The best way to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles is to start wearing mineral-based sunscreen regularly and to reapply every few hours during the daytime. After forty to sixty days, you should notice a big difference in your skin. This forty to sixty day period is how long it takes for skin to turn over, though the timeline takes longer as we get older.
Best Products to Help Skin Appearance
While skincare products like gels, lotions and serums will depend entirely on your skin and health, the accessories that you can invest for your skin are fairly universal. Micro-needling, blue light treatment, microcurrent facials and so on can all do wonders for your skin. When looking to invest in a home treatment, always check that the treatment will be right for your skin and that the home option is as good if not better than the professional option. NuFACE is a great, easy microcurrent at-home facial tool that you can use regularly, whereas micro-needling doesn’t offer the same benefits at home as it does in a professional setting.
Look Into Your Diet
There are a few things that are infamous for causing premature aging. Smoking is one of them. If you are serious about your goal of younger, healthier looking skin then you need to quit smoking. The same applies to other foods that are hard on your skin. Typically, this will be foods high in fat or sugar, though dairy products can also cause skin issues as well. For your diet, try taking away one potential candidate at a time. If your skin clears, keep that item out of your diet. If there is no change, then you can bring it back and try another option.
