When it comes to skincare, anti-aging is the name of the game. It is the main goal that everyone seeks: to maintain that youthful glow well beyond 30 and 40 years of age. And while the claims these so-called fountains of youth make may seem convincing, what are the chances that they will actually reverse the aging process and take the years off our faces? While anti-aging products are definitely an effective alternative to a face lift, there are some important things you should know about their use that beauty companies don’t reveal.
You won’t wake up with a new face
These results require time and constant application. If you are diligent about it one week but forget it the next, the results are not necessarily promised. So if you see marketing for a product that promises quick results in days or weeks, be careful and read the ingredients list carefully. If it seems like an impossible miracle, it probably is. Use your cream or serum every day for maximum benefits. It takes one to two months to see results, as the skin needs to undergo a full cycle to create new cells.
Humidity is not the only key
Hydration is an important aspect of your skincare routine, but it’s not everything. While hydration will give you smooth skin, but especially on the surface. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid will provide moisture in a balanced way, but not in a very penetrating way. It retains more water in the skin, which is the real key to hydration. Therefore, look for high amounts of hyaluronic acid in everything you use.
The amount of active ingredients.
Often the active ingredients are used in small quantities, which does not justify a high price. When looking for active ingredients like antioxidants and retinol, you need to check that they are available in a high enough concentration to be effective. How can you know? Because it should be one of the first ingredients on your ingredient list. Otherwise, you will simply be wasting your hard-earned money.
Antioxidants are key
There is no magic ingredient that stops the signs of aging, but antioxidants surely come close. In addition to protecting the skin from free radical damage, pollution, and sun damage, these powerhouses support the body’s protein structures by slowing the rate at which they break down. Popular antioxidants are available in green tea extract, vitamin C, vitamin A and resveratrol, which is also found in red wine. You should look for them all in your product’s ingredients list.
Retinol is a powerful anti-aging
As the human body ages, it loses vitamin A. Retinol, a natural form of vitamin A, prevents this process from occurring. Generates collagen, corrects discoloration and increases cell renewal. All dermatologists agree that this specific form of vitamin A is one of the best wrinkle erasers on the market today by naturally replenishing the body with what it needs for radiant skin. Retinol maintains the skin to behave like younger and healthier skin due to the increased renewal rate.
Money is not everything
You might think: the more expensive a product is, the more effective it will be, right? No, that’s just marketing. You have to be Abe to separate the bad ingredients from the good and the science from what makes those good ingredients work. Therefore, if a product has high amounts of antioxidants or retinol, it doesn’t matter if it costs $10 or $100. The more you know! Trust the science, not the advertisers.
Sunscreen is the number one measure against the signs of aging
You can use as many trendy products and detailed skin care routines as you want, but wearing sunscreen is still the most important measure to prevent the damage caused by UVB and UVA rays. Stick to a minimum of SPF 30, and increase if you don’t have much melanation. It used to leave a white residue and still have a greasy, cakey texture, but nowadays you can find super light, matte formulas with hyaluronic acid, so no excuses!
Alpha hydroxy acids
Citric acid, glycolic acid, and lactic acid come from milk and fruit sugars. They are a main ingredient in anti-aging products because they remove dead skin with the power of exfoliation while encouraging the growth of a new layer. Lactic acid (derived from sour milk) brightens the skin, while glycolic acid (derived from sugar cane) reduces wrinkles. Each of them serves a different and useful purpose, so keep an eye out for these in your products.
