Avoiding Wrinkles – Top Tips For Keeping Your Skin’s Youthful Look

Do you want to prevent wrinkles? Those of you who are young enough not to have them may be looking at your older relatives and hoping not to “go there.” While genetics may at least in part help determine how wrinkled your skin ends up being, there are some things you can do to help keep you skin from looking too wrinkled. Here are some tips for avoiding wrinkles and keeping that youthful look.

1. Be Gentle

It’s not a good idea to wash your skin with extremely hot water, as this strips the skin of important oils and may damage some of the skin cells. Skin care professionals also do not recommend harsh scrubbing and rubbing with towels and washcloths. Using gentle cleansers, rinsing with lukewarm water, and patting skin dry are considered the best treatment for wrinkle prevention.

2. Exfoliate

This may seem like the opposite of being gentle to your skin, but not necessarily. There are gentle exfoliants out there, and you can even make your own from fine sugar, salt, or ground oatmeal. These are not harsh abrasives; done correctly, regular exfoliating can help remove dead skin cells and keep skin healthier.

3. Moisturize

Using a light moisturizer daily is a good idea, and applying moisturizer to clean skin at night may also be beneficial for wrinkle prevention. Some make-up combines coverage and moisturization, or you can wear a moisturizer under your make-up.

4. Sun Protection

Most of us know that sun exposure can give skin a wrinkled, fissured, “leathery” look. But even those who are not tanned leather-brown can get sun-induced wrinkles. Sun exposure is not only said to produce potentially damaging free radicals, but it dries skin as well. Dry skin tends to develop wrinkles. Sun exposure also darkens or may even induce freckles, age spots, and other discoloration.

5. Make-Up

Keeping make-up light and gentle is probably a good idea if you want to avoid wrinkles. The rubbing and scrubbing that is required to get make-up off your skin is therefore avoided, and harsh chemicals and dyes are not sitting on your skin all day. Some of the ingredients in conventional make-up may have substances your body treats as toxic, and having toxins on your skin for long hours each day is not conducive for wrinkle prevention.

6. Eat Well

A healthy diet that includes lots of antioxidants is said to be good for keeping skin healthy and young looking. Fresh fruits and vegetables and/or their juices are reputed to help keep skin clear and smooth. Including healthy fats in the diet is also an important step toward keeping wrinkles at bay. In general, a healthy lifestyle will help promote smooth skin.

Anti Aging Skin Products – What Really Works?

Modern anti aging skin products can change your dreams of glowing skin, youthful skin to a reality. Enjoy the benefits of younger looking skin with this simple two step total skin care process.

STEP ONE – Protection

The single greatest threat to glowing skin is the sun.  Aside from the risk of cancer, the sun’s UV rays have the potential to produce permanent UV damage resulting in skin wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and other effects.

Sunscreen is the most vital daily defense against skin sun damage.

Sunscreens must contain UVA ingredients which protect the skin, and must have an SPF rating 15 or higher. 
A quality sunscreen will provide UVA and UVB, broad spectrum protection.In addition, look for products with moisturizing and hydrating protection.

Sunscreen can be applied to the face by way of foundation or moisturizer.  And don’t ignore your hands!

STEP TWO – A Premium Daily Anti Aging Skin Care Ritual Rich in the Finest Anti Aging Ingredients

CLEANSE
The emphasis should be on gentle skin care cleansing.Premium facial cleansers will purify the skin and will remove impurities without removing natural oils.Dry skin benefits from a moisturizing cleanser.  For normal skin types, a quality cleanser is designed to gently exfoliate and invigorate the skin.Soothe and replenish your skin with a PH balancing cleanser.

TONE
A quality skin toner will remove traces of cleanser, oils, and makeup after cleansing.Quality toners provide hydration to the skin and tighten pores. In addition, these toners are formulated to expedite the penetration of bioactive skin products which are designed to further nourish the skin

ANTIOXIDANT TREATMENT
Antioxidants provide a strong defense against skin damaging free radicals – environment, sun, and time.  Likewise, antioxidants work to regenerate the skin, enhance collagen production, improve skin resilience, and reduce fine lines.

Antioxidant cream or serum should be used under the daily facial moisturizer.

EXFOLIATE WITH GLYCOLIC TREATMENT
Remove dead layers of skin with exfoliation.  The result is a more even skin tone and a significant improvement in skin texture.  Quality products should be used daily.Exfoliate with creams, cleansers or lotions containing glycolic acid, and apply before moisturizing.

LIFT WITH PEPTIDES
Peptides work to unleash the power of antioxidants and have an amazing ability to penetrate the skin.Tighten and firm sagging skin with collagen producing peptides. 

MOISTURIZE
Always select a facial moisturizer that contains antioxidants and natural extracts. These ingredients replenish the skin with natural moisture and contribute to collagen production, resulting in firm, vibrant skin.In addition, premium facial moisturizers work to reduce fine lines and to defend the skin from free radical damage.Apply a quality moisturizer both day and night for best possible anti aging skin care benefits.

MASQUE
A masque is recommended periodically as an excellent enhancement to daily anti aging skin care.  A quality masque aids in exfoliation of dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth and resilient.Always consider skin type when choosing a masque. A quality product will provide superior hydration for normal to dry skin, or deep oil absorption for combination or oily skin.

EYE TREATMENTS
A premium eye cream or eye serum will provide extraordinary results in the reduction of fine lines, circles, and puffiness. 

Premium products mean premium ingredients.  And, quality skin care ingredients can often be used in smaller quantities than inferior ingredients.Better quality skin products result from demanding pharmaceutical standards, relentless testing, and exclusive product development.