Skin Care For Every Age

By Oluwatosin Akande

 

Want to maintain a youthful glow? Tailor your skin care regimen to your age. Put your best face forward at every age with these suggestions

20s- Most likely prone to acne.

*Use a gentle foaming cleanser.

*Use a moisturiser that has sunscreen during the day.

* Always wash your face before bed. Never sleep with make-up.

* Consume plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, healthy whole grains, lean protein, healthy fats and water.

30s- Skin is prone to sun damage

*Exfoliate regularly.

*Now is the time to visit a spa for a facial.

*Use a non-foaming cleanser and sunblock cream.

*Apply retinoid at night.

*Choose anti-aging products with synergistic, multiple ingredients, antioxidants and vitamin A to help reverse the signs of ageing.

*Use a moisturiser for areas of dryness. Address the neck, chest and backs of the hands as you would your face. These areas can give away your true age!

40s-Skin becomes dryer.

*Use a cleansing brush with a non-foaming cleanser.

*Use Skin Protection Factor daily.

*Use peptides and retinoids to help rebuild your collagen.

*Use a moisturiser that has a high level of glycerine to help your skin retain moisture.

*Visit your dermatologist for prescription-strength topical treatments to target problem areas.

*Choose a cleanser that provides anti-ageing benefits and exfoliates.

*Don’t use bar soap for facial cleansing, it causes skin to get very dry.

50s-Loss of tone, sagging

*Visit a spa regularly for a microdermabrasion and high frequency facial.

*Use a cream cleanser that will hydrate.

*Use a moisturiser that has SPF.

*Apply a peptide rich serum under your SPF daily.

*Use retinol at night only.

*Use petroleum jelly to seal in moisture.

 

Source: punchng.com

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