No boy or girl wants to grow old at a young age. But due to various reasons, age spots appear on the skin at a young age. Many people use various products on their skin without realizing it to prevent age spots. As a result, instead of benefiting the skin, it causes more damage. The signs of aging are not removed, but the skin suffers more damage. In today’s article, we will know when to start anti-aging skin care, what are anti-aging ingredients, and how to prevent aging by following a regular anti-aging skin care routine in the correct 5 steps.
When to Start Anti-Aging Skin Care
Do you know when we should follow our anti-aging skin care routine? Many people may be thinking that when the skin gets wrinkles as they get older, they will start skin care, and everything will be fine soon. But this is a completely wrong concept. It is not an easy thing to fix once the skin has pigmentation or wrinkles!
According to experts, between the ages of 20-30, our skin’s collagen production decreases, and the skin begins to sag, and its elasticity decreases. But it is not the same thing that will happen in everyone’s life. Some people may have wrinkles on their face much earlier. Especially due to our lifestyle, environmental pollution, and weather, the skin shows signs of aging early. Even after 30 years, it seems like you look at yourself in the mirror with 17/18 years younger-looking skin. That’s why you have to take care of your skin from the age of 20-22 years.
What Are Anti-Aging Ingredients?
Vitamin C:
Vitamin C is an essential ingredient for the skin. Fruits such as oranges, malta, strawberries, etc., contain a lot of vitamin C. So add these fruits to your daily diet. You can also use vitamin C serum to prevent aging. Vitamin C prevents skin wrinkles while increasing skin radiance.
Niacinamide:
This antioxidant is very effective in keeping the skin supple and moist. Niacinamide removes various dark spots and redness from the skin and brightens the skin. Many skin care products on the market may contain the ingredient niacinamide. In addition, several foundations also contain niacinamide. You can use these types of foundations while applying makeup.
Retinol:
Retinol is an important ingredient in removing wrinkles and fine lines from the skin. It is very effective in removing various dark spots on the skin. So choose any serum according to your skin type to remove anti-aging effects. If your skincare contains a serum, you must use sunscreen during the day.
Collagen:
Collagen is present in most skin care products. Collagen removes fine lines and wrinkles from the skin. Collagen is actually a natural protein, which is produced in the human body and plays an important role in the health of the organs. It keeps the skin fresh and vibrant and does not show signs of aging. So include collagen-rich products in your skin care routine.
Hyaluronic Acid:
Hyaluronic acid is one of the ways to prevent skin wrinkles. A serum or moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid should be used to remove skin wrinkles. It will make the skin soft and supple and give you wrinkle-free skin.
Green Tea:
Green tea has many benefits. Apart from removing skin wrinkles, green tea also increases skin radiance.
How to Do Anti-Aging Skincare?
To do anti-aging skin care, you need to understand your skin type and maintain a proper skin care routine. The products you are using to care for your skin—whether they can protect your skin and whether they work according to your skin concerns—these things need to be known first. Along with this, a healthy diet and proper rest should be taken care of.
Cleansing and Exfoliating:
A good quality cleanser must be used to remove excess oil and dirt. The face wash with natural extracts has vitamin C, vitamin E, and other types of antioxidant content, which helps a lot in preventing aging signs. And double cleansing before sleeping at night is a must. In the case of double cleansing, first, cleanse the face with micellar water or an oil-based cleanser, and then use a foam cleanser or face wash.
You can scrub once a week to remove dead skin cells and blackheads. It’s better to avoid physical exfoliators with harsh beads. In this case, you can use a chemical exfoliator. For example, salicylic acid-based exfoliators are very effective for oily and combination skin.
Toning:
Toner maintains your skin’s pH balance, repairs the damaged skin barrier, and maintains skin elasticity. For anti-aging, choose a toner with hyaluronic acid, milk protein, tea tree oil, and floral extracts.
A part of skin care that many of us skip is toning. But using toner is a must for younger-looking and healthy skin. Now there are different formula toners from different brands available in the market. You can choose any toner according to your skin type and needs.
Apply Serum:
You can start using peptide serums, retinol, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), hyaluronic acid, etc., in anti-aging skincare to restore moisture and maintain skin firmness. Apart from this, brightening serums are also available in the market to reduce dark spots. You can use them if you want. But in that case, start with a low concentration first. In this way, time should be given for that element to gradually adjust to the skin.
Hyaluronic acid retains skin hydration and moisture and also prevents signs of aging. The most popular anti-aging ingredients are vitamin A derivatives (retinol) and vitamin C, which play a role in collagen production as well as nourishment. Through the serum, the highly concentrated powerful ingredients penetrate into the deep layers of the skin with a very light formula, and these specific ingredients work according to your skin concerns.
However, you must know the rules and apply the serum correctly. Before you include any active ingredient in your skincare routine, properly maintain a basic skincare routine.
Moisturizing:
Moisturizers cannot be omitted in anti-aging skin care, because with age, the sebum (natural oil) production of the skin decreases, and the skin starts to dry out. Lack of proper hydration leads to many other skin problems, including fine lines, wrinkles, and dark patches. And collagen protein-rich moisturizers smooth skin texture and help reduce wrinkles.
Try to choose a moisturizer with vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, jojoba oil, olive oil, rose oil, aloe vera, honey, amino acids, collagen, or natural extracts. Because these ingredients help to get radiant, younger-looking, and healthy skin and provide nutrients to the skin as well as maintain moisture balance. You can choose a moisturizer with SPF during the day and an anti-aging night cream for the night!
Protecting:
Sunscreen must be used to protect against the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen not only protects the skin from sunburn but also prevents premature aging signs and reduces the risk of skin cancer. If the protecting part of skin care is left out, no matter how much skin care you do, it will not be long-lasting! The scientific reason behind this is that the skin’s collagen protein breaks down under the influence of sunlight, which makes the skin thin and dry.
For summer, you can opt for oil-free, gel-based sunscreen. Sunscreen is available in different forms (gel, powder, cream, lotion) depending on the skin type. Don’t forget to reapply sunscreen after 2/3 hours!
You can also regularly use sheet masks and various face packs as additional care. You can use a sleeping mask once a week at night.
Age Spots and Precautions:
Don’t neglect age spots. Be careful with age spots because they can be a symptom of skin cancer. See a dermatologist for any skin changes. Non-cancerous spots can usually be lightened with skin bleaching products.
If it seems too much trouble to follow each step of anti-aging skincare, you can start with any step first. Then gradually try to add all the steps to your skincare routine.
My Experience:
In order to keep the skin healthy, it is a must to follow a healthy lifestyle along with skin care! Reduce excess sugar and carb intake in your diet. Keep fresh salad, fruit, yogurt, and nuts in your diet chart. Detox drinks are also very effective in keeping the skin looking youthful. You can also do free hand exercises and yoga for weight control. And if you follow the basic skincare routine along with following these, the signs of aging will gradually decrease from your skin. Remember! Regular skincare will keep your skin looking younger and healthy even 8-10 years from today.
