How to have young skin even after 40: tips to follow and more suitable anti-aging creams

Young skin after 40? You can! That's right, if you think that showing off a luminous and toned complexion once you have passed the doors is an impossible task, you are very wrong. What it takes to succeed in this mission is to choose the right anti-aging creams, healthy habits and a lot of consistency. In fact, with the passing of the years, the skin loses elasticity and begins to present some small imperfections, due to the lower skin oxygenation and a decrease in the production of hormones, which guarantee collagen and elastin, the main responsible for a toned and young skin. As a result of these factors, the skin becomes thicker and less elastic, the pores dilate and wrinkles and small dark spots appear due to the accumulation of melanin. What is necessary to do to cope with these inevitable changes is to intervene with some effective anti-aging creams capable of revitalizing, stimulating and regulating the functioning of epithelial cells.

But before delving into the choice of the most effective anti-aging treatments and the correct behavioral habits to adopt, let's see what happens to our facial skin once we are over 40.
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Skin at 40: the triangle of beauty turns upside down

In the video that follows you can see specifically the changes to which the skin of the face is subjected after the age of 40. In fact, with the approach of the hinges, the cheekbones are lowered, the cheeks are less sculpted and flatter and the oval is less defined. And it is precisely on this "triangle of beauty" that we must act to contain as much as possible the damage caused by the passage of time. Anti-aging creams rich in collagen and hyaluronic acid are in fact the ideal treatment - to be applied daily - to increase the volume and elasticity of the skin and help restore the beauty triangle.

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First step for young skin after 40: choose the right anti-aging creams

The first step to showing off a firm and beautiful skin even after the age of 40 is choosing the right anti-aging treatment. Nivea has thought of a revolumizing anti-aging routine to be applied every day on the skin of the face which consists of 2 simple steps and which allows you to increase the volume of the skin, refine the contours of the oval and reduce wrinkles and fine lines, effectively counteracting the signs of aging. Here are the two steps:

1. the application of a concentrated treatment - Cellular Anti-Age Day and Night Volume Filler Pearls - containing collagen boosters, creatine and the highest concentration of hyaluronic acid in the Nivea range, which stimulates cell regeneration and gives a natural lifting effect for visibly firmer, plumped up and youthful skin.

2.the application of a day cream - Cellular Anti-Age Volume Filler Day Cream - rich in collagen boosters and hyaluronic acid, which improves the skin's ability to retain water, thus stimulating cell renewal and increasing the volume of the face The highly moisturizing formula, thanks to the SPF15 UVA & UVB protection system, also helps protect the skin from skin aging, cell damage and sun spots.

The anti-gravity massage to enhance the anti-aging effect

When you apply anti-aging treatments on your face, try to do it intelligently! If your main problem is the sagging of the face, try to perform a massage that contrasts it as best as possible:
in fact, an anti-gravity movement helps to maximize the anti-aging effect of the treatment. The following video explains specifically how to do the massage, which consists of three essential steps.

1. Apply the cream all over the face evenly and with circular movements

2. then begin a decisive massage in an anti-gravity direction, from bottom to top, to better stimulate microcirculation and enhance the toning effect

3. descend also in the neck and décolleté area, continuing the massage always in an anti-gravity direction

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Combined action of hyaluronic acid and collagen, the secret for an ideal anti-aging mix

The anti-wrinkle formula concentrated in pearls allows an "intense effectiveness, also guaranteed by the" combined action of hyaluronic acid, collagen booster and creatine. In fact, pearls contain precious ingredients - with each dispensing the pearls dissolve in an active serum that stimulates cell regeneration and guarantees a specific and targeted action on the face. Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide known for its hydrating and biostimulating properties, and its molecules are capable of retaining water in quantities equal to 100 times its own molecular weight. The collagen booster is an isoflavone - small but powerful molecules rich of beneficial properties - responsible for an increase in the natural production of collagen capable of giving greater elasticity to the skin and making it firmer. Finally, creatine is an amino acid naturally present within the body that acts as a reservoir of cellular energy: it allows therefore a faster repair of damage due to the much feared oxygen free radicals.

It is therefore not surprising that 95% of women who use luxury creams, who were asked to try this treatment and day cream with a blind test, were won over by the effectiveness of the Nivea Cellular Filler volume range.

A trick for beautiful skin? Get at least 8 hours of sleep a night!

Don't underestimate the power of sleep. Sleeping at least 8 hours a night allows your skin to regenerate more and more quickly. This is precisely the best time to apply anti-aging treatments that further intensify their action: at night, in fact, the creams enter the pores more effectively, activating collagen and slowing down the formation of wrinkles. For example, the treatment in Volume Filler Pearls, also suitable before going to sleep.

Advice and correct habits to show off beautiful skin even after forty

In addition to applying anti-aging creams in the morning and evening, it is necessary to take care of your skin with an accurate and thorough daily cleansing. Remember to always remove make-up in the evening and do a face mask or exfoliating scrub at least once a week. in order to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin and bring out new and young cells. In this way, the creams used will be even more effective, penetrating deeply and skipping the dead layers of the skin, which are eliminated in a natural way with the scrub.

Also remember the importance of sun protection. The sun can do more damage than aging, so it is essential to choose day creams for daily use with a UVA & UVB protection factor of at least 15. With the approach of 40 years then - and even more in the following years - during a more assiduous sun exposure, you should choose a cream with high protection, at least for the face: do not go below 30, even better the cream with protection 50.

Another fundamental step for glowing and youthful skin is to drink plain water, at least 2 liters per day. In fact, good hydration not only helps the body, but also allows skin, nails and hair to remain in good condition. You can also opt for green tea, an excellent antioxidant, perfect for neutralizing the effect of free radicals, the main causes of cellular aging.

Finally, a healthy and balanced diet is essential to maintain beautiful skin even with the passing of age. Make sure you take adequate quantities of seasonal fruit and vegetables, which guarantee the right hydration and elasticity to the skin, as well as whole grains and fibers. , perfect for ensuring the proper functioning of the intestine and cleansing the organism from the accumulation of toxins. However, essential for a more than effective anti-aging action, are above all foods rich in bioflavonoids - such as soy, beans and Brussels sprouts - which slow down tissue degeneration, and antioxidant foods, rich in omega 3 and essential fatty acids, able to counteract free radicals and slow down cellular aging, such as cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes and apples, pears, grapes, apricots , strawberries or melon. In general, limit the consumption of refined carbohydrates and fatty foods, such as sausages and fried foods, favoring fresh and seasonal foods, n able to promote greater hydration and cell regeneration, essential for the elimination of impurities and toxins.