Skin Care and Ageing

Skin Care and Ageing

Halting the Ageing Process with specific Skin Care
The ageing of facial skin is ongoing and commences towards the age of 20, progressively getting worse unfortunately. During the mid 30’s and early 40’s tends to be the age where most people being with minor cosmetic procedures such as anti wrinkle injections and fille

The 20′s
in the teen years and before most people enjoy a skin with good hydration, excellent repair capabilities, smooth and even texture and a low to moderate oil flow. During the 20’s we start to see small changes in the skin including the below:

Pore size begins to increase
Cell turn over increases
Mild drop in skin elasticity with skin very slowly starting to lose some of its collagen and elastin fibres.
Oiliness or dryness can increase
sun spots may begin to be more evident
Texture of the skin may begin to change

Skin care in 20’s
It is important to begin looking after skin well in the 20’s to delay the ageing process and avoid damage from factors such as the sun. Sunscreen in the morning is a must with a Retinoid (Vitamin A) cream at night to prevent breakouts and pigmentation.
A day time moisturiser will aid with skin repair.

Ingredients to identify in 20’s skin care include
ZINC OXIDE SUNCREEN - this provides both UVA and UVN protection against pigmentation, skin damage and skin cancers.
RETINOIDS
Retinoids include medications such as Retin-A, Stieva A ,Zorac and Retrieve and agents such as retinol and retinyl palmitate. Retinoids act on the living layers of the skin to reverse sun damage and skin aging. Our favourite Retin A and Zorac are particularly effective.

The 30′s
During the 30′s thee is a significant reduction in skin cell turnover which results in less collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.:

Appearance of small lines and wrinkles appear
Loss of collagen and fat pads in the mid face can start to occur
Changes to colour and complexion can occur
Damaging effects of the sun may start to be seen
Skin around the eyes may start to sag due to decreased collagen
Hydration in skin drops


Skin care in 30′s
Sunscreen, moisturisers and retinoids should all be continued with the addition of anti oxidant ingredients such as Vitamin C and fruit acids. Antioxidants are an effective way externally and internally to treat skin ageing in the 30’s.

Ingredients to identify in 30’s skin care include
Zinc oxide sunscreen
Retinoid creams.
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic acid, L-ascorbate) which is the most popular of topical antioxidants. The Vitamin C is essential for collagen production and UV protection in the skin. This must be stable, non irritating and acidic to be effective.
Fruit acids or Alpha Hydroxy Acids- These include lactic acid, citric acids and magic acid. They must have a concentration of greater than 8% to be effective and can be found in skin care products such as cleansers, exfoliants and moisturisers.



The 40′s
During the 40’s skin begins to age at a more rapid rate and more of the following can be identified:

Decreased in collagen, hylauronic acid and elastin resulting in sagging skin
Reduced cell turnover resulting in rougher skin
Decrease in immune and dermal repair
More prominent frown, forehead and facial lines
Loss of volume in mid face
Effects of sun damage may be seen on the skin
Increase in skin capillaries and reddening

Skin care in the 40’s
The same skin care for the 30’s should be used with the addition of a product containing a Niacinamide. A Niacinamide is an ingredient which provides immune protection.


It is important to use good skin care in order to slow down the signs of ageing. This can also be done by avoiding factors such as sun, smoking and excess alcohol intake. Laser treatments, cosmetic fillers, dermal rolling and good skin care all can improve the appearance of skin at any age.

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