SKIN ANTI-AGING WITH AGE

Introduction

Anti aging remedies are found in many forms from anti-aging skin creams to anti aging pills such as HGH. In ones pursuit of the big anti aging secret we can adopt a number of simple home remedies to support our anti aging solution.

As we age, anti-aging treatments for the skin vary in

• skin care
• skin nutrition
• skin treatments

Antiaging Skin Care Through the Ages

Under 30

What you do before 30, largely determines the condition of your skin after 30.

Skin-Care – The best thing one can do at this early age is protect this skin from the sun AND drink lots of water. These two simple actions will reap benefits for many years to come. If you are in the sun, using at least 30+ SPF lotion is strongly advised. Oily and acne prone skin is still an issue in the 20’s, so look for cleansers, moisturizers and treatments formulated with pore-cleansing salicylic acid or bacteria-eliminating benzoyl peroxide. Good skin still needs daily cleansing and moisturising with products suited to this age.

Diet and Nutrition - great skin develops from the inside out. A diet that promotes good health will likely promote healthier skin. Nutrients associated with good health include antioxidant vitamins A, C and E.

Professional Treatments – are mainly focused on keeping the pores unblocked. Monthly chemical peels with glycolic or salicylic acids alleviate acne breakouts and boost cell turnover, which may help fade any dark marks from acne scarring. Those with sensitive skin should seek professional microdermabrasion treatments that exfoliate the skin.

30- 40

In the thirties, the skin tone can become uneven, with rough texture, dull complexions and adult acne. Good quality home exfoliating regularly will help.

Skin Care – Home treatments are effective at this age. Exfoliants that contain retinol or fruit acids, as well as prescription retinoids, help slough away dead-skin cells so that skincare products penetrate more effectively. Uneven complexionscan be treated with hydroquinone, but stay out of the sun to avoid reversing the treatment.

Diet and Nutrition – During child bearing years, iron deficiency can result in lackluster skin, so watch the diet, adding meats and green leafy vegetables, iron-fortified foods and supplements.

Professional Treatments - Any scarring from previous acne can be treated with either vibradermabrasion [especially good for senstive skin] or microdermabrasion.

40-50

At early signs of aging include: loss of firmness, more prominent smile lines, brow furrows and an uneven complexion.

Skin Care - aging signs can be countered with products like a moisturizer infused with sunscreen and antiaging creams containing argirilene, retinoids, copper and antioxidants.

Diet and nutrition – nutritional antiaging methodologies should also be strictly adhered to. Reducing your sodium intake is especially from the age of 40 to help prevent water retention, which can make your skin look puffy and bloated. Boost skin nutrition by adding more servings of fruits and vegetables and reducing dairy products.

Professional Treatments - Cosmetic treatments are common from the age of 40. Photo-lasers stimulate collagen, which in turn improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduces pore size. The overall effect is that the skin takes on a vibrancy that defies the age. For more severe lines and wrinkles Botox and other injectible fillers effectively reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and help to counteract a loss of skin firmness.

A course of glycolic and/or microdermabrasion treatments will even out age spots and help minimize enlarged pores. If the skin is too sensitive to undergo a professional exfoliation, a home dermabrasion or peel treatment containing lactic acid, has many of the same exfoliating, skin-smoothing and tone-balancing benefits as traditional glycolic treatments without the irritation.

Over 50

Hormonal changes caused by menopause can lead to drier complexions, requiring richer cleansers and moisturizers. This skin is also a lot thinner so it pays to avoid irritating skin treatments. Hormone replacement therapy is used to maintain more youthful levels and delay the onset of these effects.

Photodamage, from sun exposure will really start to show up at this age with skin ‘age spots’. These can be treated with glycolic, beta (salicylic) and microdermabrasion treatments. Other common signs of skin aging; loss of firmness or wrinkless can be treated by collagen boosting treatments.

Skin Care - Choosing the right products for your age is critical. Select moisturizers and antiaging products designed for mature skin. In your fifties, your face displays more visible signs of aging, including more significant lines, loss of firmness and an overall lack of luminosity. Richerc cleansing and moisturising products and eye creams with nonirritating skin-smoothing and boosting ingredients such as copper or kinetin , ceramides and sunscreen.

Hydroquinone is effective in treating persistent hyperpigmentation, especially in coloured skins. CAUTION: protect your skin with a sunscreen of at least SPF 30; even minimal UV exposure can reverse the effects of a hydroquinone-based skin-care regimen.

Diet and Nutrition - Keeping the skin hydrated is key as we get older, and the most effective way of achieving this is simply drinking at least 2.5l a day of filtered water. Consider Human Growth Hormone [HGH] replacement to supplement normal HRT programs. As the systems become less efficient in absorbing nutrients with age, keeping to a good diet regime is essential to maintain that healthy glow.

Professional Treatments - There are a wide range of professional treatments available, most of which have been mentioned above. In addition, cosmetic surgery is common to reverse the aging effects.

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