In March, we’ll celebrate International Womans’ Day and Mother’s Day.
Overall, women have never been more empowered, but that doesn’t stop us from wanting to look good. One way to ensure we keep shining brightly as we age is to look after our skin.
And when it comes to ensuring we have the proper routine and using suitable products well, it depends on what decade we’re in. Because, every 10 years or so, we need to reassess. Our skin changes as we age, and so should our products and routines. It’s not just about staying out of the sun and drinking two litres of water daily. No, here’s a quick note on what happens to our skin as we age and what we should be doing about it:
In our 20s
Our twenties is the decade in which our skin looks its best. To keep it looking that way well into your 40s, adopt a good skin routine now and keep it. This decade is about protecting the skin from sun damage, so always wear a cream or moisturiser of at least SPF 30.
Now is also a time to introduce retinol in your moisturiser.
In our 30s
The skin produces less oil when we get into our thirties. That means you’ll start seeing a little dryness, fine lines and creases at the eyelids. It’s time to start exfoliating with products containing Lactic acid and salicylic acid. An eye cream can help reduce puffiness and dark circles around the eyes. A hyaluronic acid serum can help with dehydration.
Now is also the time to start banking collagen. The radio frequency Microneedling treatment can help stimulate collagen. The fine needlesstimulate elastin production and cause new collagen to form. The result is a new and smoother layer of skin. For best results, RF Microneedling treatments should be monthly or every six weeks.
In our 40s
This is the decade when sagging can begin. We lose elasticity in the skin, and it will become drier. Moisturisers should be more intense and contain ingredients such as omega fatty acids, peptides and an increased amount of retinol.
It’s also worth getting your skin checked out as you go through the menopause years. That’s because the skin can become drier or more sensitive, and you may need to alter your care routine.
It’s now that we should be stepping up the number of RF Microneedling treatments. A High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) facial is recommended to combat sagging. This non-surgical anti-ageing treatment provides the benefits of a facelift without any nasty cutting. That’s because it’s non-invasive and works with intense heat on targeted cells.
@mnt: “According to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, nonsurgical ultrasound treatments such as HIFU can:
- tighten the skin on the neck
- reduce the appearance of jowls
- lift drooping eyelids or eyebrows
- smooth wrinkles on the face
- smooth and tighten chest skin”
Get in touch
For a personalised skin consultation and treatment plan, make an appointment with our expert skin team today. See our Vale Laser website or call 01446 750 880.
