Skin Ageing in Mid-Thirties
Skin needs different treatment in all ages. Things we experiment on skin in teenage will cause harm in 3rd decade of life. Skin gradually ages. It requires proper regimen to look youthful in different age. But first Understand the basic physiology to treat the delay ageing.
Most women start seeing signs of ageing in their 30s. Skin appears dull, lifeless, pigmented, loose and dry. This is because as the skin ages, collagen, keratin and elastin production is reduced. These proteins give great tensile strength to the skin and so it appears tight and youthful. Depletion of them occurs because of pollution, sun damage, smoke causing looseness in skin. Vitamin A and C stimulate their production so increase their intake to get firm skin and repair the damage that occured.
Skin renewal and exfoliation process slows down after 30s. These are natural processes but that never means we don’t have to think about it. We have to assist in exfoliation process else cell debris gets collected giving dry and dull look. So scrub your skin and speed up renewal process. Gentle Scrubbing cleans dead cells and stimulates cell regeneration. Also it cleans the pores adding glow to skin.
Dry skin shows up crow feet i.e. wrinkles or fine lines around eyes and lifeless skin. Skin looses its fatty layer from face as we age. This causes thinning of skin around eyes esp. again adding up wrinkles. Only thing that helps here is water. Consume as much fluids as you can. Be it in the form of plain water, fruits, juices (without sugar or artificial sweetners) or coconut water. Keep your skin hydrated and avoid coffee, alcohol, smoking. Apply moisturizer am and pm.
Other major issue in 30s is uneven complexion and sunspots. This is the result of sun exposure in teenage and early 20s. Cosmetics with glucosamine reduce melanin production and give radiant glow to skin. Avoid sun exposure and use sun screen lotion with minimum SPF 15. Sun damage is worse and difficult to reverse.
Antioxidants prevent cell damage caused by free radicals and thus not only delay ageing but also prevents cancer and many disease. Free radicals are highly reactive radicals and damage cells. Antioxidants react with free radicals and terminate chain reactions thereby neutralizing its effect. Vitamin A,C are antioxidants and are best for skin so consume lots of limes, berries, soy, carrots, green leafy vegetables and fruits.
Skin appears loose in late 30s. The better option to tackle this is face lift or acupressure facials. This increases blood flow and proper lymph drainage and sagging reduces. The effects are noticeable instantly.
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