Beauty tips for every age
As you age, your skin changes, as do your beauty products. Tinted moisturizer may have worked when you were a teenager, but it won’t be able to prevent wrinkles by the time you’re 30. By the time you hit 40, you may even need to order boosters: cream, firming gel, and a weekly beauty treatment. Look, that’s why people buy nice houses when they grow up. They need bigger bathroom cabinets.
Why did this happened? Three words: hormones, hydration and generation of skin cells. When estrogen levels rise (during adolescence and pregnancy), so do our breakouts; when they dip (after menopause) our skin becomes thin and prone to fine lines. Our skin also loses its ability to retain moisture and produce healthy skin cells that result in that naturally radiant glow (thank goodness for the blush).
That’s where beauty products and beauty treatments come in. They provide nutrients, helping the production of skin cells. They add moisture, preventing dryness and wrinkles. They remove dead skin cells and any nasty impurities that can cause breakouts. So what beauty products and beauty treatments do you need now? keep reading
teenagers. Today’s clogged pores are tomorrow’s blackheads. Wash your face twice a day and never, ever go to sleep with your makeup on. Soap dries out the skin, so use a beauty product, such as a face wash, cleanser, or astringent, that doesn’t contain alcohol. Another beauty tip: Use moisturizer, even if your skin is so supple right now that you don’t think you need it. Prevents future problems and controls flaking. If you have combination skin, use an oil-free beauty product.
Twenty Your skin is now at its best—it’s out of hormonal fluctuations, but it’s still wrinkle-free. However, long hours at work can cause dark circles and flaking, and sun damage starts to show (you just can’t see it). Be more attentive to sun protection. Look for beauty products that serve two purposes, for example, moisturizer with SPF. You also need regular beauty treatments to exfoliate dead skin and remove impurities (hey, an excuse to go to the salon with your friends!). In your late twenties, you should also expand your beauty supplies to include night cream and eye cream to reduce puffiness. If that sounds complicated, find a beauty brand that offers a full line, from cleansers to moisturizers.
Thirty Your skin produces less oil, which causes it to crack and flake. You need beauty products that contain glycolic acid, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles and keeps your skin smooth. You may also need to upgrade your moisturizer to a richer cream or beauty product specifically for older skin. Beauty treatments like deep cleansing and deep hydrating masks are a must, hey, they’re cheaper than plastic surgery.
Fourty. Your skin begins to lose its battle with gravity. Among your beauty product essentials is a firming cream, or any moisturizer that contains alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs). Skin also doesn’t heal as quickly as it used to, so it needs its vitamin C. The drop in estrogen levels can also trigger a pale skin tone; To restore your glow, head to the salon for a rejuvenating facial (the oatmeal and avocado scrubs work wonders) or treat yourself to your own beauty treatment at home.