40 is the most creative age in a woman’s life. However, in this decade, changes in your skin begin to appear larger than in your 30s. The skin begins to thin, making intense wrinkles, discolorations and sagging. The production of estrogen has begun to decrease resulting in a decrease in collagen and elastin, as well as hyaluronic acid. Gradually your skin loses its elasticity, radiance and firmness. But this should not upset you because there is a lot you can do to take care of yourself and look much younger.
Follow these tips daily and you will win:
- Moisturizing face creams. The night cream came to stay. Choose a day cream with SPF and night with rich textures and enriched with hyaluronic acid. Look for creams with antioxidant ingredients and peptides for firm skin.
- Beauty masks. Depending on the needs of your skin, use beauty masks 1-2 times a week for intensive care.
- Love double cleaning for deep and proper skin care. First you can use an emulsion and then a greasy soap. Avoid common soaps and gels and look for rich creamy textures.
- Use serum before your moisturizer for targeted action. A serum can enhance the action of the moisturizer, so you can apply it day and night. Look for serums with vitamin C, vitamin E, peptides, hyaluronic acid and collagen to fight free radicals and hydration.
- Retinol. Add retinol to your beauty routine for extra anti-aging. This way you will stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and your skin will look more radiant and hydrated. Its gentle exfoliation contributes to the smoothing of wrinkles and the disappearance of discolorations.
- Peeling. Avoid mechanical peeling with products containing grains and choose acids (AHA, BHA). You can also choose chemical peel at your dermatologist for professional care. If you still want to apply them alone at home, always do it at night and not during the summer when the sunlight is very intense. The acids leave your skin glowing and even. Remember to wear sunscreen during the day.
- Eye cream. The use of eye cream is as imperative as ever. The eye area is quite sensitive, it creates fine lines and wrinkles indicating our age. Choose a nourishing eye cream with hyaluronic acid, silicone and SPF. It is advisable to wear serum before the cream for extra treatment. Eye patches are quite effective. And always remember to wear sunglasses when you travel during the day.
- Sunscreen. Never forget it. The sun is responsible for a large percentage of skin aging. Your skin needs protection every day and during the winter months, even when the weather is cloudy.
- Hand care. Our hands are another sign that shows our age. Take care of them with moisturizing creams with rich texture for deep nourishment. You can also add sunscreen to your hands to prevent brown spots. Do not forget to wear gloves for your work and when you come in contact with water and cleaners.
- Neck care. Take care of your neck and décolleté area with anti-aging products that contain phytoestrogens and retinol to smooth and fill wrinkles. Apply the sunscreen to the specific area as well.
- Supplements. Ideally, your food should provide you with the necessary vitamins which are considered antioxidant and anti-aging. However, if this does not happen, you can choose nutritional supplements from the pharmacy. To fight wrinkles, choose Vitamin Ψ, Vitamin A and Vitamin E. You could also drink collagen and hyaluronic acid.
- Good and adequate sleep. Sleep is an anti-aging weapon. During sleep our cells are renewed giving us radiance and freshness.
- Excercise. When we exercise our skin eliminates toxins leaving our skin glowing and with fewer wrinkles.
- Diet. Your food is your medicine. The foods that benefit the skin are fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate, nuts, fish, etc.
- Bad habits. Smoking, alcohol and sugar damage the appearance of the skin and make us look older. If you can not cut them, it would be good for you to limit them enough.
- Anxiety. Find a way to reduce or eliminate stress. Stress is a major negative factor responsible for many illnesses. And of course it is an enemy for the skin.
Enjoy your age
