When it comes to how our skin ages, there is so much material out there that we are bombarded with that it's hard to keep track of all the tips, techniques, new products and ingredients, and lifestyle changes that we should be using/making/practicing, it's enough to make you throw your hands in the air and give in to mother nature and let your skin's genes and the environment do what they will without any fight. If modern technology and skincare advances have taught us anything, it's that you don't have to look your age, and you can do it very well naturally if you follow a few guidelines and also use good skincare products and practices.
One of the best ingredients for overnight skin cell renewal is retinol. Retinol is a potent concentration of vitamin A, and it is the main ingredient in Retin-A. It's primary purpose is skin cell renewal, aka exfoliation, and it only works in the absence of sunlight, so it is best to only use this at night. As a complement to this, I like to also use a concentrated vitamin C serum or cream, to help rejuvenate and brighten my skin. My skin always looks refreshed and bright in the morning.
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Moisturizer of the skin is key to making it look and feel supple, all day long, without that "cracked" dry look that only intensifies the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Ever notice what your skin looks like when your moisturizer stops working, or if you forgot to moisturize your skin that day? It likely looks much more lined. Moisturizing plentifully and often is key to keeping skin cells plumped out, and younger looking. I make sure I put several layers of moisturizer on in the morning, to sink in before my makeup is applied for the day, and in the evening, so my skin can rejuvenate.
Drink lots of green or white tea. The antioxidants in green and white tea are extremely beneficial to your skin, in that they kill free radicals, which help to destroy healthy skin cells. By increasing your intake of antioxidants, you are essentially help to save your healthy, glowing skin cells from being destroyed by these free radicals. It also may help to promote circulation, which helps the skin's appearance as well, and contains catechins, which are also skin-friendly.
1. Prevent age spots from forming in the first place
Instead of trying to remove age spots, it's much easier to prevent them from forming in the first place itself.
What I did to combat the crease that you tend to get in weird areas including between your chest from sleeping on your side, and the scrunching of the side of your face, which results in extra crows feet and strange creases on the side of your face, is I got a body pillow to put in between my legs, and all the way up between my breasts, to minimize gravity. I also use a body-conforming pillow, the memory foam kind, so there is minimal tugging and creasing on the side of my face that's down at night. As a rule though Replica Okley Sunglasses, I try to avoid side sleeping as much as possible, and I've noticed that I don't wake up with odd folds and wrinkles any more.
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Avoid salt. Salty foods literally draw the moisture right out of your skin, and what happens is somewhat counter-intuitive when you eat too much salt. You actually retain water, so your skin puffs out Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses 'Baggy' Celebrities Turn, and your bags and puffiness in your face will appear more pronounced. In other words, salt makes you look haggard and older, so try to stay away from salt and processed foods, your skin will thank you for it.
One of my favorite tips that's free and actually works, for helping prevent wrinkles and creases, is to make sure you don't sleep on your side, but instead on your back, as often as you can if not all the time. This was hard for me at first, because I'm a natural "night time flipper" and I like to alternate between my side and my back during the night, most of the time completely subconsciously.
Exfoliate often. Exfoliating your skin gently is important to keep the skin cells turning over on a daily basis. Part of what ages our skin is that this cell turnover decreases dramatically as we age, which means we are left with more dull, drab skin on the surface, which not only adds to the appearance of wrinkles, but also makes our skin look less toned and taught. By exfoliating, you are basically mechanically assisting your skin to do what it naturally did on it's own twenty or so years ago.
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Wear sunglasses. Big sunglasses, at all times when in bright sunlight. This helps to avoid squinting, which is the reason behind the number one complaint, crow's feet. That and laughing, but by God, you can't live a life devoid of laughter, so at least wear the sunglasses to help offset crow's feet.