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.
