Solutions to the Pre-Aging Dilemma

When you’re in your 20s or 30s, it might seem strange to think about aging skin. However, treating your skin right when you’re younger can make a big difference 20 to 30 years down the road. Collagen, the protein in your body that accounts for soft and supple skin, begins to decline in your 20s. This makes it more difficult for your skin to repair itself from damage by the elements.

Don’t despair, though. By starting proper habits now, you maintain your skin’s tone, protect it from UV damage and will enjoy good skin later on. Use these tips for anti-aging for your 20s to take care of your face today.

Be Gentle

Using a foaming acne cleanser every day will strip your skin. Unless your dermatologist recommends a medicated wash, you should choose a gentle daily cleanser that will remove makeup and grime while balancing your complexion. Assess your skin type again in your late 20s and learn the best way to care for it.

Be Faithful About Wearing Sunscreen

Make sunscreen a daily habit, even when you’re indoors, riding in a car or in the winter. The sun’s UV rays penetrate glass. You don’t even realize how much sun exposure you get every day.

Don’t forget to treat your décolletage as you do your face. Your neck will show signs of aging faster than your face because there is less bone structure in the neck to support the skin. Take care of your entire body.

Although we’re mainly concerned with your face, it’s a good idea to wear sunscreen on your hands especially in the car. A moisturizer/makeup primer with SPF 30 such as Glominerals Tinted Primer SPF 30, is a good choice for radiant-looking skin.

Use an Eye Cream Religiously

The first areas where you’ll see wrinkles are around the eyes and lips. Wrinkles are often caused by repetitive movements in your face, such as squinting, furrowing the brows, frowning, smiling and laughing. The two areas of your face that are most often involved in these movements are around your eyes and mouth.

Instead of maintaining a stoic expression for the next 40 or 50 years, use a skin care product designed for the delicate skin around the eyes. Don’t rub the skin around your eyes. Use sunscreen and sunglasses for added protection.

Exfoliate Regularly

When you stimulate the skin, it repairs itself. For normal or combination skin, two to three times a week is recommended. If you have sensitive skin, once a week is plenty. Over-exfoliation can damage the skin and make you appear older much sooner than you should. Ask your esthetician or dermatologist for product recommendations if you are unsure about your skin type. A great exfoliant for this purpose is Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Gel Exfoliant.

Exfoliate at night, to give your skin time to heal before applying makeup and going out into the sun. But remember to be gentle. The idea is to help your skin shed the dead cells and stimulate new cell growth, not to strip the skin off your face.

Get Your Antioxidants

Skin care isn’t just about what you put on your skin, but about what you put into your body. If you’re like most 20-year-olds, you’re probably eating fast food, enjoying parties and drinking occasionally. There’s nothing wrong with any of that, but it will take a toll on your skin.

You do need to make sure you’re eating a rainbow of colors to get antioxidants that will help your skin cells repair. Staying hydrated with good old H-2-O will also help your skin look fuller and more radiant. Although you can find some great products with antioxidants to prevent aging, it’s good for your overall health to eat healthy as much as you can.

If you’re asking yourself, “What age should I worry about aging,” then you probably should start worrying now. Most of the skin damage seen in older years actually occurs when a person is younger.

LaLa Daisy offers great products, like this Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM for women of all ages who are looking at how to take care of their skin.