Getting Healthy Skin for Women over 50

Skin is the first thing that people notice when they meet a person, so it’s only natural that we’d like ours to look as healthy as possible. 

Now, keeping your skin fresh and youthful is always a challenge, but after you hit a certain age, your whole routine needs to change. You have to lose some habits and products and replace them with new ones that accommodate your skin conditions. 

Luckily, we have a few tips to help you get the healthy skin that you want: 

1. Improve Your Diet and Daily Habits

Good skin starts with a good diet. This means that the healthier your eating habits are, the better your skin will become. The best thing you could do is lower your intake of greasy food and refined sugar and replace them with fresh vegetables and fruits. 

Besides your diet, you should also check your daily intake of water. After all, good hydration  is the first step in keeping you skin youthful and hydrated. The recommended daily intake of water for women is 11.5 cups, but you can adjust it according to your own needs. 

 Another habit that you should add to your routine is exercising. Besides helping out with stress and anxiety, a good and regular exercising program will increase blood flow. This will nourish your skin and flush toxins from your skin cells, making it easier for your liver to neutralize them. 

2. Wear Sun Protection

It’s only natural to want a perfect tan when summertime comes, but lounging in the sun for long periods of time with little to no dermal protection is a big no-no. 

 How does the sun, or better-said ultraviolet (UV) light affect the skin? Well, UV rays change the DNA at a cellular level, causing photodamage to the dermis — the deepest layer of the skin. 

 Sometimes, the damage can be obvious right away, coming in the form of a sunburn, but other times, it can take years for the damage caused by UV light to show up on your skin. 

 The most common issues that you can have from long exposure to the sun are:

• Wrinkles

• Brown spots

• Uneven texture

• Broken capillaries

• Skin cancer

If you want to keep your skin healthy and wrinkle-free, then you need to invest in a good sunscreen. Make sure you apply your sunscreen daily, even in the cold season, as UV rays are present throughout the year. 

3. Cleanse Your Skin Accordingly

Cleansing your skin is something that you need to do twice a day. A good cleanser should:

• Remove the dirt and oil that gather on your skin during the day

• Prepare your skin for the next step in your skincare routine

• Encourage better product absorption

You should choose your cleanser according to your skin condition. For example, if you have dry skin you should be looking for a cleanser with hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, natural oils, and ceramides. 

For oily skin, you need something with salicylic acid, glycolic acid, niacinamide, and beta hydroxy acid. If you want to find a great selection of cleansers, you can always check out our collection.

4. Choose a Good Moisturizer

Moisturizing is just as important as cleansing. Once you strip your skin of the dirt that accumulates during the day, you also strip it of the natural oils that protect it.  This is where moisturizer comes into the picture. Not only does moisturizer help your skin look plump and youthful, but it also:

• Prevents excessive dryness or oiliness

• Conceals blemishes

• Assist the natural processes of the skin

You need to choose a moisturizer that works for your skin, but you can also keep your skin hydrated by using a humidifier, which adds humidity to the air. A great moisturizer that you can try is the Restore Youth Cream, which has a combination of Peptides, Epidermal Growth Factors, Stem Cells derived from plants, and a pro-Vitamin Complex that helps the skin appear more youthful.

5. Exfoliate Your Skin

Exfoliation is one of the ways you can make your skin appear healthier. There are two types of exfoliation — physical and chemical. Physical exfoliation is recommended once a week or once every two weeks, as it can be quite abrasive on the skin. You should choose a good, quality exfoliator that will not irritate your skin while you’re using it. Chemical exfoliation is preferred to physical exfoliation, as it is not as harsh with the skin. If you have mature skin, then an exfoliator with buffered glycolic acid or BHA would be the best option. 

6. Use Retinoids

Products with retinoids are great because they increase the production of collagen, which makes wrinkles and fine lines less visible.

Retinoids are also great because they:

• Soften rough skin

• Improve blemishes and spots

• Stimulate the production of elastin

For any skin condition, we recommend Retinoids products blends with Beta.

Carotene provides anti-oxidant protection, Retinyl Palmitate this type of vitamin A gets enzymatically converted to retinoic acid in the skin, but doesn’t have the same irritation potential as other forms of vitamin A used in cosmetic formulations. Hydroxy pinacolone Retinoate which a newer retinoid that has increased retinoic like activity without the potential negative side effects and irritation of traditional vitamin A.

If you just started using retinoids or if you want to start using them, you should bear in mind that it will take some time for your skin to accommodate them, which means that you should use 2 times per week then increase once every other 3 nights slowly increase as your skin adapt to it.

7. Visit a Professional

The best thing you can do when it comes to skincare is to visit a professional. A skin care specialist will be able to tell you which product you need to use, how often you need to use them, and they will advise you on what facial treatments are best for your mature skin.

But where can you find a skincare specialist?

Well, right here! You can contact us today and we will be more than happy to embark on your skincare journey with you. 

For a complete skin consultation, make an appointment with one of Beauty Journey’s expert estheticians by schedule online appointment or contact beautyjourney@gmail.com if you need further information.

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