While some are the stuff of old wives tales, science fiction and urban myths, others are sure-fire ways to combat aging skin problems. And to bust the myths and separate the anti-aging skin care facts from fiction, we spare some time to brainstorm these myths and facts about aging. Check these out!
We believe that Vitamin C treatments boost collagen. Stimulating collagen synthesis can help reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture. Try something with vitamin C in it and use it in other places in addition to the face like your neck, décolleté, arms and hands.
Sex is one of our recommendations that makes to battle aging. Our interest is piqued that the hormones released during and after sex are anti-inflammatory and fight aging and stress hormones.
Topical peptides can improve the creepy appearance in aging skin. Try a serum with peptides in it and use it under the eyes and all over face.
Well, we're not suggesting you drink a pot of coffee a day but did you know caffeine in beauty products can perk up your skin? This ingredient is known to repair stretch marks and fine lines by vasoconstriction, or closing blood vessels, temporarily helping reduce the appearance of sagging, puffy skin.
Sun damage is the main culprit for skin aging about 80 percent of the aging is due to excess sun exposure. Overexposure can break down collagen and elastin in skin and cause more wrinkles and pigmentation to occur. So start slathering on sunscreen daily even when it's cloudy but we suggest using products containing zinc or avobenzone, which will help block UVA light so that you don't accumulate more UV damage.
We suggest eating a mostly plant-based diet that instead limiting your idea of anti-aging prevention to the appearance of skin on the face, it is also important to factor in your internal health too from your diet to your stress level.
In general, if you're younger, you should divide your skin care regimen so that 70 percent of it addresses acne and 30 percent addresses aging. Then, as you get older, you'll want to reverse it so that 80 percent addresses aging and 20 percent addresses acne.
We recommend exercising when you first wake up to get your circulation going. Do some downward dogs or an inversion to get your heart above your head. It'll help reverse the blood flow and reduce dark circles.
Wearing too much makeup can actually make you look older. She suggests avoiding powders, and instead wears sunscreen, some blush and do up the lips and eyes a bit.
If you don't sleep on your back, your face gets smooched into the pillow, which deepens natural lines of expressions and creates new ones.
Age truly doesn't matter and those are both preventative and restorative nuggets of anti-aging skin care wisdom for you, as well as beauty tips and suggestions. Why not share this acquired wisdom to your friends and come back for more beauty tips. Bye! -
