What you need to know about skin aging if you are between twenty and thirty years old
Unsurprisingly, most of us women would like to stop time at 20. In fact, that is an age in which we are practically perfect: the signs of acne have (or should have) disappeared, infant fat has given way to harmonious curves and our skin is taut and luminous.Unfortunately, however, the biological clock cannot be stopped ...
However, we can intervene with some stratagem and we therefore asked Aurelie Felix, Senior Skincare Scientist of Elizabeth Arden to give us some useful advice to stem the effects of the inexorable passing of the years on our skin.
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Just as you are at the top, the skin begins its decline
Unfortunately, as soon as university is over, just when you start to feel fulfilled and find your first real job, it seems that time wants to make fun of you and starts chasing you and showing you the count of all the evenings spent with friends dancing up to late and party by allowing yourself some excess.
The results here are on your skin, which gradually becomes less luminous, drier in some areas and begins to present the first inexorable fine lines.
Take care of your skin from the age of 25
Up to the age of 25, even if you were not strict and scrupulous with the beauty routine, you were lucky because you benefited from the fact that your skin was firm in nature, luminous and able to withstand even a little lifestyle. unregulated.
But at the age of 25, know that the epidermal aging process begins and - without ifs and buts - you must seriously start taking care of your skin.
“After the age of 25, the processes of cellular regeneration and renewal begin to slow down. Even if we lived under a glass dome, the effects of time would not be long in becoming visible. The good news is that for the skin, aging due to the passing of the years affects 20% of the aging process, while 80% depends on the environment and our lifestyle "; Aurelie declares.
This means that…
We are directly responsible for our skin and how it changes
Investing time and energy in trying to maintain healthy and good habits is therefore essential and can really make a difference.
The secrets to counteract the causes of skin aging:
The loss of brightness
One of the first signs of aging that becomes visible on the skin is the loss of radiance. The epidermis is not marked or dehydrated or damaged, but it is no longer the same. You see it dull and in some way suffering.
To cope with this first request for help Aurelie recommends a good beauty routine that includes ingredients capable of stimulating the production of collagen. In this regard, the Flawless Future line powered by Ceramide by Elizabeth Arden is perfect, with its Caplet Serum, which instantly illuminates dull skin.
Antioxidants and SPF are your best allies
An uneven complexion is another of the earliest signs of skin aging that stains in some places due to hyperpigmentation, while in others it even seems to be discolored. The causes? Indiscriminate exposure to the sun's rays, hormonal changes and even biological factors.
What can you do? Protect your skin with high protection factors - even when you're in the city and even if the sun isn't at its peak - and boost antioxidants. If you can't wait to enjoy a nice glass of wine warming yourself up under the sun, remember that your skin may not be completely in agreement and will not fail to show you ...
"It is very important to use a day cream that has a high SPF to protect the skin from damage caused by UVA and UVB rays and that contains high amounts of antioxidants to curb the production of free radicals. The key ingredients of a good daily treatment are: licorice extract, vitamin C and idebenone ”, Aurelie reveals.
Open war on wrinkles
The much hated wrinkles begin to appear when there is a lack of collagen and elastin, elements that support the skin's youth and keep it supple and smooth. However, this is not the only reason why the face begins to get scarred.
The other one? Exposure to sunlight. Therefore, always and in any case remember that the SPF is your best friend and do not be afraid to choose it high - 30, 40 or even 50 - even when the sun is not peeping through the clouds; in fact, its rays filter equally.
Another valuable aid against the appearance of wrinkles is exfoliation. "At least once or twice a week, gently exfoliate the skin, this will help eliminate dead cells, improve the texture of the epidermis and make it smooth".
The pores: a new obsession
As a teenager, you only worry about pores if and when they are clogged and cause acne. After the age of 25, however, we look in the mirror and begin to notice pores everywhere! As if our skin were covered with small and unsightly holes.
Enlarged pores indicate an abnormal production of sebum and to regulate it, it is sufficient to properly exfoliate the skin and not to make it lack vitamin A, a real super ally capable of intensifying cell renewal.
Have you understood now what is the secret to counteract the signs of aging? Knowing how to cope and manage them correctly! And here is that the passing of the years will no longer be scary.
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