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Skin Care in Your 40s

January 6th, 2010

Skin care in your 40s should continue to consist of cleansing, toning and moisturizing twice daily. Stay out of the sun and apply sunblock. You can make a big difference to the appearance of your skin by having a great skin care regime which helps cell turnover, stimulation of collagen, hydration of the skin and improved skin texture and moisture.

This is the period in your life when you start noticing thinning out and sagging of the skin due to a loss of collagen and elastin levels. Use good quality treatments that contain high levels of antioxidants. You can find lipids in nut oils and vegetable oil, this is a great method for replenishing declining oil levels in our skin as we get older. Make sure you continue to use eye cream specifically created for the delicate under the eye area. Ingredients that are useful include: lactic acid, vitamins A, C and E and hyaluronan acid. (for more descriptions about these ingredients please see Skin Care in Your 30s)

Receiving low levels of light treatment like Omnilux, is great for removing age spots. Start using satin pillowcases at night to avoid skin creases.

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Read the following article to learn more about: Sun damage.

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Skin Care in Your 30s

January 6th, 2010

Your skincare regime in your 30s should consist of staying out of the sun where possible, wearing sunblock when necessary and cleansing, toning and moisturizing twice a day.

Your 30s is a great time to repair damage that has already been done to the skin and to protect the skin from further damage. This is often the time in your life when lines start appearing on your face and it can also be the hardest time to keep your skin regime going as your have many other time consuming priorities in life such as looking after your kids, working, paying of mortgages. A good idea is to buy one great product that will aim at both repairing and protecting your skin, a serum that is high in vitamin A, C and E. Aside from the serum make sure you apply a natural plant based moisturizer. It is also a good idea to exfoliate ever morning with either a beta hydroxyl or alpha hydroxyl serum.

Alpha Hydroxy acid is the only one of the hydroxy acids which helps create collagen production. Lactic acid helps to thicken and refine the skin which tends to thin out the older we get, it assists in developing moisture within the skin's layers.

Hyaluronic acid is another amazing ingredient for your skin to look out for at this phase in your life. This acid helps keep the skin hydrated and moist and can be found naturally in your skin. However, when we age this acid reduces so it is a good idea to replenish the skin with it to keep it soft. This is also great for rejuvenating the neck area.

Rosehip oil is high in essential fatty acids and in a natural form of trans retinoic which helps inpinge skin aging. There are many more antioxidants to look for in moisturises that help benefit the skin, these include: green tea, grapeseed extract, co-enzyme Q10, B Vitamins, genistein, amino acid peptides and ellagic acid.

After the age of 30 skin can become more photosensitive, pigment cells decline and brown spots may start to appear from sun damage. stress can also cause lipid production to slow down, try to relax as much as possible. Stay clear from excessive showering in very hot water as this dehydrates the skin. Try to use lukewarm water and keep showers brief.

Complimentary articles: Fine Lines Around The Eyes and Sun Damaged Skin

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Your Skin in Your Twenties

January 6th, 2010

The skin regime in your Twenties should be to cleanse plan and moisturized twice a day, with sunblock when necessary and try to stay out of the sun. To learn more about the effect of the sun on your skin please read: Sun Damage

Use natural and organic skin care product formulations which are rich in plant extracts that are for protecting, nourishing and smoothing out skin. products that do leave a patent supplies of antioxidants and vitamins that help prepare and protect the skin are your best options.

Cosmetics contain the highest proportions of active ingredients. Use derivatives of vitamin A such as retinyl acetate and retinyl palmitate as they are less hard on your skin than Retin A and they help to feed the skin cells and keep them plump, they not only repair skin damage but also work to protect your skin from the environment and help to thicken your skin. Ideally you will also have a good quality vitamin A, C and E serum.

Vitamin C plays an important role in building collagen and elastin and in reducing the effects of free radical damage A deficiency of vitamin C impares collagen causing the skin to become more wrinkled. Make sure vitamin C products comes in a pump. This product once exposed to sunlight oxidizes and is no longer effective. buy stable form of vitamin C such as ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate. there should be 5 to 20% of vitamin C in a product to make it effective. Vitamin C products don't have a long shelf life so make sure you use it quickly. For more information on Vitamin C ans skin care cream and products please read the following article: Anti-aging Products with Vitamin C.

Use lactic acid instead of glycolic acid to encourage cell renewal and skin shedding as it is not as dehydrating to the skin and it enables moisture to bind to the skin.

The skin around your eyes has no oil glands and is much thinner it needs special care. Use an eye gel that contains vitamins A, C and E to help protect the fine skin surrounding your eyes.

If you work long hours at the office, take a facial cleanser to work as the mixture of air conditioning and makeup over an extended period of time causes congestion and breakouts.

If your skin has post acne scarring or is severly sun damaged, talk to a beautician about getting a mild acid peel. In all cases stay away from micro dermabrasion treatments that have the capacity to further damage your skin.

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Your Skin – Teen Years

January 6th, 2010

Through your teenage years, looking after your skin is quite simple; the main rule is to avoid the sun. You may think it's cool to have a tan but get used to the idea of getting one out of a bottle. Read about the adverse effect of the sun on skin here: Sun Damage. Avoid fad dieting as it causes skin to be overly sensitive and also dehydrates skin. Always avoid soap as it dries skin out and causes over production of oil.

Your skincare routine should consist of cleansing, toning and moisturizing twice daily. Make sure you use a toner and cleansing gel that is very mild and has no alcohol in it.

If you have acne or pimples make sure to never pick or prod your pimples and acne because you can make it the acne worse by spreading the bacteria causing more inflammation and acne (if you must pop a zit read on how to pop pimples without spreading bacteria). Avoid scrubbing your skin and using harsh cleansers that cause dryness, irritation and help to aggravate acne.

Skin has a pH of about 7, under that is too acidic and over that is too alkaline. The higher the acidic proportions in the skin products preparation the higher its exfoliating properties. Use a gel cleanser and a beta hydroxy serum (BHA) or an alpha hydroxy serum (AHA) with a ph of about 4.5 which completes the job without being too harsh on your skin. Make sure to not overuse AHA's as they will cause your skin to become overly sensitive.

The biggest difference between alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids is the oil (lipid) solubility. Beta hydroxy acid is oil soluble which means it can penetrate well into the pores containing oil and exfoliate dead skin cells, this acid is called salicylic acid. Alpha hydroxy acids are only water soluble. Alpha hydroxy acids are exfoliates made from fruit and milk sugars for example lactic acid is produced by milk and glycolic acid produced from sugar cane.

Taking into consideration the main differences between AHA and BHA, Alpha Hydroxy acid is a better acid to use on sun damaged skin where acne and breakouts are not a problem. Beta Hydroxy acid is better for use on oily skin that experiences whiteheads and blackheads. BHA's can increase sun sensitivity by 50% so be sure to stay out of the sun if you use this acid.

If you have oily skin or acne prone skin make sure you avoid oily moisturizers always use a water-soluble moisturizer.

Some simple hygiene habits can help you avoid breakouts things like not touching your face too often, keeping hair out of your face and changing you pillowcase regularly can help to keep your skin clear.

Do not exercise with your makeup on! Makeup, oil and sweat are not a good combination. After exercise splash some water on your face to remove the sweat.

If you must wear makeup during the day make sure to use a true mineral makeup that does not contain binders oil and fillers. This makeup allows the skin to breathe as it does not block the pores.