Keeping Skin Young In Your Life After 25

As we age, we are more and more conscious about how our skin changes. The way we care for it changes and so do the products we use. At different stages of our lives, skin has different needs so it’s important to recognize these needs in order to keep taking the best care of our skin to keep our complexion looking stellar.

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Skin Looses Elasticity and Collagen

Skin produces an important protein called elastin. Both elastin and collagen go hand in hand to keep skin firm and young looking. If you press skin in with your finger and it immediately snaps back, it shows a good sign of having firm skin. Unfortunately, our skin stops producing this essential protein as we get older. Just because our skin has stopped producing it, doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways to restore it. Check out firming treatment products or night serums that have elastin in them. Just like the necessary elastin, collagen keeps skin from sagging and looking weathered. Rebuild collagen by using products that have retinoids. You can find retinoids in lotions and anti-wrinkle creams.

Sun Protection

The sun plays a big part in contributing to the aging of skin so it’s important to be conscious about how damaging it is and how to prevent it. The sun breaks down collagen and elastin, which is why we need to remember to apply sunscreen every day. Look for one that is long-lasting and has an SPF of at least 30 for the best protection. When shielding our skin from the sun, we also need to remember keep our eyes safe too. The skin around our eyes is extremely sensitive and easily prone to damage from the sun’s rays. Invest in a good pair of sunglasses that provide enough coverage and lenses that will block UVA and UVB rays. Another way to protect eyes is to use a moisturizer with retinol cream or a product with elastin, which keep skin around the eyes wrinkle-free and firm.

Why Antioxidants Are Awesome

Antioxidants do wonders for skin. They protect it from damaging radicals that are the cause of the breakdown of elastin and collagen. Purchase an everyday product you can use that is packed with antioxidants, which will have all the necessary nutrients to keep skin healthy and protect it from the radicals that impair it.

Just as it’s important to be aware of what products we put on our skin, it’s just as important to watch what we eat. Certain foods are packed with antioxidants that keep skin looking fresh and repair it. Our skin needs antioxidants in order to protect it from free radicals and to strengthen skin cells. They also help the skin retain water so it doesn’t get dehydrated. Healthy skin is meant to keep moisture in and deflect harmful irritants. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C help our body and skin produce collagen. There are also antioxidants responsible for protecting the skin from the sun. Incorporate more vitamin-packed foods into your diet such as fish, green vegetables, almonds, walnuts, etc. Do your skin and your body a favor and skip the bad stuff.

Prevent Dark Spots

You may notice as you get older, dark spots begin to appear on skin. Suffering from skin discoloration caused by dark spots only makes us look. Look for creams that have skin lighteners and ones with exfoliating properties. Combine these products with sunscreen for an all-over protection to fade existing spots and keep new ones from forming.

Moisturizers Can Do Many Things

Moisturizers actually do more than just moisturize dry skin. A moisturizer is yet another way to protect skin from those devastating free radicals that age it. When skin lacks necessary moisture and is dehydrated, it fails to naturally repair itself, creating more damage.

How Your Neck Affects Your Appearance

We tend to overlook this part of our body when it comes to skin care. This part of our skin needs just as much care when it comes to cleansing and moisturizing. We also don’t realize how composing our body when working out and neglecting to keep a good form can affect the appearance of aging. Again and again we are reminded to keep our neck relaxed mid-workout and there is a good reason as to why. What we don’t realize is that tensing the neck during a workout strengthens neck muscles. When this happens, those muscles create a pull on the face, creating the drooping we are trying to prevent. Next time, remember to keep your neck nice and relaxed when working out. It’s never too late to make changes when it comes to the appearance of our skin and keeping it healthy, so evaluate your skin-care products and see what you can do to upgrade to a better, younger complexion.

This article was written by Riley Harper on behalf of DorMauri.com.