How to Have Perfect Skin As You Age

Growing older can be lovely, but having to live with the visible signs of aging? That’s not-so-lovely. Happily, in this day and age, there are a million and one solutions that can help combat all the major and minor telltale signs of aging, including thinning hair treatments and weight loss medications.

And for the skin? This is one of the major giveaways of aging, and the one that people seem to worry most about. Happily, this is arguably the sign of aging for which there are the most solutions. Below, we’ll run through some of the best strategies for ensuring you can retain flawless, youthful-looking skin for as long as possible. 

Daily Sunscreen

The sun’s UV rays play a big role in the development of many skin issues, including fine lines, wrinkles, sunspots, and loss of elasticity. 

As such, one of the best things you can do for your skin is to wear sunscreen daily, even on cloudy days. While you’re less likely to get burned on cloudy days, a big chunk of the sun’s UV rays — some 80% — still make it through the clouds. Make a habit of wearing sunscreen daily, and you’ll be going a long way towards keeping your skin looking healthy. 

Beyond Skincare Products

There’s a whole ocean of skincare products in the market, and it’s very much worthwhile investing in the best of them. Skincare products that contain ceramides, retinoids, and hyaluronic acid can go a long way towards giving your skin what it needs to be at its best.

However, it’s also important to remember that while skincare products can be good, there’s an upper limit to how much they can achieve. As such, it’s recommended to go beyond store-bought skincare products and instead look at more advanced skin care treatments, the types of ones that you’ll find at a skin care clinic. Treatments like the Halo Procedure, ULTherapy, and Laser Skin Resurfacing can all help achieve results that go well beyond what you could expect from regular skincare products. 

Eliminating Alcohol and Tobacco

What you put into your body will play a major role in the appearance of your skin. In other words: if you’re putting in products that your body doesn’t want, then eventually it’ll impact your skin. The two most guilty culprits for this, as far as modern society goes at least, are alcohol and tobacco, both of which can have a dramatically negative impact on skin quality. Cut both of those things out completely, and it won’t be long before you notice an improvement in your skin (as well as bags of other benefits too). 

Reducing Stress

Finally, look at minimizing stress, which is one of the main causes of premature aging, yet is often overlooked. While it’s unlikely that you can cut out stress completely, you can keep your stress levels in check by doing activities such as yoga, meditation, and breathwork. Getting enough exercise is a great stress-buster, too, and can also help to flush out toxins and enhance blood flow for better-looking skin.

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