5 Top Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips

By Hannah George—

If you take a stroll into the anti-aging section of a store, you’ll know how easy it is to spend a fortune on lotions and face masks aimed at minimizing wrinkles and fine lines.

It’s obvious you can’t control certain factors such as dropping estrogen levels that make your skin sag or genetics which affect your bone structure. You can’t avoid aging but, there are certain tips you can follow to slow down the process.

So stop worrying about wrinkles and follow these tips for better skin.

1.    Watch your sugar intake
   

If your daily diet includes regular sugar consumption, it’s time to cut back. Excessive sugar consumption causes wrinkles and makes your skin dull. This action is triggered by a process in the body called glycation. When the sugar attaches to the proteins in our body, it becomes hard and stiff. As a result, the damaged protein mixes with the collagen protein which leads to fast aging. So limit your sugar intake not only to watch your waistline but, also to save your skin.

2.    Increase your intake of vitamin C

No matter in which form you take it, Vitamin C provides powerful antioxidant protection that shields the skin from damaging radicals and rogue molecules which promote premature aging. But, some radical damage is caused by environmental factors such as sun and pollution. So this is where Vitamin C can help. It reduces the appearance of brown spots, boosts healthy collagen production, fades red marks and speeds up the natural healing process. So Vitamin C is your skin superstar which helps to achieve younger, firmer, and radiant skin.

To know more about the benefits of other vitamins for your skin take a look at this infographic

3.    Stop smoking

If you are a smoker you need to quit, not just for health reasons but to save your skin as well. Smoking narrows blood vessels due to the accumulation of nicotine. It also reduces collagen and elastin production which makes skin age faster. Apart from this, it drains the body of vitamin C which is required for a plump and healthy skin. Additionally, repeated puckering of the lips causes wrinkles around the mouth.

4.    Use Products with Retinoids

Retinoids are chemical compounds related to Vitamin A. They help in minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and slowing the breakdown of collagen. Retinoids also help lighten acne scars and brown spots caused due to sun exposure and reduce the size of skin pores. So try using products that have retinoids in them.

Things to keep in mind before using retinoid products,

•    Such creams are very effective and can cause irritation and redness. Don’t panic, it is only temporary and will subside in few days.
•    Initially, don’t use a retinoid cream daily. Start with twice a week and then use it every alternate day.
•    To prevent dryness, cleanse your face, apply a moisturizer and then use the retinoid cream.
•    Always use it during night time.

5.    Your routine
   

•    Cleanse

Wash your face in the morning and night with a good cleanser. Avoid using products that have a high alcohol content

•    Exfoliate

Exfoliate your skin every week with a gentle facial scrub to get rid of dead skin cells.

•    Moisturize

Moisturize your face and neck twice a day to prevent dryness.

•    Sunscreen

Use a sunblock every day with a minimum SPF of 30 on your face and neck. Reapply it every 3 hours if you’re out

•    Applying products

Apart from this, you must know how to use the products in the right order. So follow this: use a toner and then serum or gel, facial oil, lotion, cream, and finally, any ointment or petrolatum-based products like Vaseline.

I’m sure aging gracefully is everyone’s goal. So give importance not only to the products you use on your skin but also to what goes on underneath the surface. You cannot defend yourself entirely from the effects of aging. But, by following a good skin care routine, you can delay the signs and Fix Your Skin from other problems. It doesn’t have to be about spending money; devote time to taking care of your skin. Try out the tips mentioned in this article to enhance your appearance and get younger looking skin.

Hello, Hannah, here from FixYourSkin.com! I have a lot of experience with skin health and have written several articles that have been published. FixYourSkin has a lot of tips, health advice and DIY recipes which can give you great looking skin without any side effects!