Time goes by so quickly these days. Is it just me, or did someone hit fast forward? There’s often so much going on between our daily life and unexpected dramas. One morning, we simply wake up and wonder who’s looking back at us in the mirror. We start to look as tired as we feel, with sunken eyes, sagging skin and fine lines spreading further than we realised possible. We desperately search for Anti-ageing Tips and hope they’ll produce miracles.
When did it happen? When did our youthful glow start to disappear? The process of keeping-on-going has inevitable results; rushing to get out the door, eating whatever we can grab on the go, missing sleep to catch up on something or simply being unable to wind-down. All these inevitable actions in our busy lives will accelerate the natural ageing process.
Ouch. Yes, the damage has started. Can we rearrange our lifestyle to become “ladies of leisure” – probably not. Can we take a miracle pill to eliminate our wrinkles – not yet… while we can’t stop and turn back the clock, we can take steps now to reduce and rewind some of the damage. If your ready to reclaim your inner glow, then we have a few anti-ageing tips and simple secrets to looking younger.
Check out our Top 10 Anti-Ageing Tips
1. Your Anti-ageing Skin Care Routine Starts Today
This may seem like an obvious start. Having a basic skin care routine that covers cleansing, exfoliating, nourishing, moisturising and protecting is important. There are many who turn first to fillers and injectables before improving their daily skin care routine. While we offer this service in-clinic, we always advise that people consider their holistic skin care routines also. Anti-ageing Tips isn’t just about quick fixes, but long term stronger healthier skin.
When discussing anti-ageing products, the starting place needs to support the collagen and elastin (the proteins that hold our skin in it’s beautiful, soft and supple shape). As you age this process starts to break down and doesn’t repair as quickly.
While we’ll go into this further, make sure your skin care contains the following;
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids
- Peptides
- Antioxidants
- Vitamins
2. Alpha Hydroxy Acids Exfoliate Gently
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) such as citric, glycolic, and lactic acid will assist in reducing fine lines and wrinkles. They are derived from natural ingredients (such as citrus fruits, sugar cane, and lactose) and are both powerfully effective and gentle enough for our skin. They work by exfoliating dead skin cells which often accelerate ageing issues such as pigmentation and wrinkles (check out Medik8’s no.1 cleanser Surface Radiance Cleanse as well as Aspect Dr and Societe’s AHA Cleansers). Clean skin is an important basic to our Anti-ageing Tips. Additionally AHA’s;
- Promote collagen production
- Increase blood flow
- Brighten complexions
- Correct discoloration
3. Peptides Give Strength
Have you often wondered what Peptides are? Put simply, they’re the building blocks of protein in our skin. Remember our love of collagen? Well, Collagen Peptides make up about 80% of the dermis layer of skin! Ooops, that was before we started ageing of course… and it’s what we’re trying to regain. These Peptides create that firm and soft appearance in our skin, and if applied topically, can get the repair process started. In case you’re after the cheat sheet – look to Societe Intense Firming Complex as a starting point… and then browse the complete range of Medik8 Peptides, starting with Medik8 Liquid Peptides.
4. Antioxidants Add Protection
Everyone in today’s world will become damaged from environmental stressors. It’s inevitable. The beauty of antioxidants is their proven ability to combat this damage. Stopping free-radicals in their tracks and thus slowing their effects on our skin. You’re overall health will be improved by eating a rich antioxidant diet and you can similarly improve your skin by topically applying them in your serums (check out Osmosis MD Replenish). Keep in mind they’ll need an appropriate delivery system to make sure they reach into the areas of your skin. Some of the potent antioxidants are;
- Acai oil
- Green tea extract
- Retinol
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
- Caffeine
5. Vitamins For Health
You know how much we promote Vitamins in your skin care. Our Aspect Dr ABC Kit is all about the Vitamins! The four main Vitamins that will improve your skin by topically applying them are;
- Youthful Vitamin A — Makes skin look younger by increasing collagen and reducing fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots.
- Essential Vitamin B — Improves your skins normal functions to improve texture, pore size and pigmentation issues.
- Strengthening Vitamin C — Strengthens your skin against UV damage and helps the healing process.
- Hydrating Vitamin E — Contain those amazing ultra-hydrating properties that keeps our skin supple, found in all good moisturisers.
Our Medik8 range have the largest selection of Vitamin A and C, allowing you to select the most suitable form for your skin and lifestyle.
6. Protect Your Skin
There’s no point lathering your skin in serums if you’re neglecting the most essential basic step in today’s environment. Sun damage is one of the leading causes of increase ageing! So, make sure you find a sunblock that you’re happy to wear EVERY DAY! We love Aspect Sun’s Envirostat On The Go, but we have a whole range of great options… including the Medik8 Advanced Day Protect that even protects against your screens blue light damage.
We’ve covered the most serious aspects of your skin care routine, but what about those lifestyle changes that back up these healing Anti-ageing Tips?
7. Stay Hydrated
We’ve said it before and we’ll keep on saying it – drink water! Keeping your whole body hydrated is essential in the anti-ageing process. Water helps to replenish your skin, this means soft, supple skin for longer. If your body is dehydrated then your skin is going to slow its regenerative processes right down and start to look as tired as you might well feel. It’s recommended that you drink at least eight glasses per day at a minimum, so infuse fruit for flavor if you’re not big on H2O.
8. Stress Less
Taking a step back from the pressures of life is not easy. The effect of stress on our bodies is real though. The formation of wrinkles, dark circles or puffiness under the eyes is obvious. There are often more deep rooted issues that can start when we push our bodies too far. Your body speeds up trying to keep up – and eventually this process starts to reverse the regenerative processes of your body. Higher stress can also disrupt your sleep and this will also take its toll. Taking time to relax doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Some proven signs of stress are;
- Wrinkles — Furrowed brows and pursed lips over an extended time will deepen the creases that form.
- Dark circles around eyes — Capillaries under your eyes can start to break during stressful periods, resulting in looking tired and sick.
- Puffy bags under eyes — Lost sleep during stressful periods can cause a fluid build up beneath your eyes, say hello to puffy eyes.
9. Sleep More
Surprise, surprise… your beauty rest is real. Yes, one of our Anti-ageing Tips is this simple. Lack of sleep leads to puffy eyes and losing your youthful appearance. As our bodies heal overnight, if you’re not getting enough zzzzz then you’re also not healing to your fullest potential. If you’re wondering what this regenerative 8 hours of sleep is actually gaining you, here are just a few bonuses;
- Collagen production increases
- Cell damage reverses
- Skin renewal rate nearly doubles
- Melatonin (known for its antioxidant properties) production spikes
- Levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, decrease
10. Enhance Your Features
The ageing process is still inevitable. Check out our basic makeup tips designed to keep your youthful appearance for longer. Find a concealer suitable for your skin to correct any pigmentation. This gives your skin a more youthful appearance – but avoid going too heavy, as it can work in the reverse. We love Jane Iredale’s range of correctors as they are a nice balance between our natural skin and the glow we want to achieve. The loss of Collagen production during the ageing process leads to a loss of volume in the skin. This leads to less definition in our basic features such as lips, eyes, eyebrows and cheeks. For a start use a lip liner in your natural shade with a touch of gloss to increase the appearance of your lips. Embrace a thicker eyebrow by touching up (in your natural shade) your brows. You’ll be pleasantly surprised what a difference this can make. Lastly choose the right foundation for your skin using warm tones. As we age the colour in our skin can lax, and a little extra warmth can work miracles. We have some great articles about this already so check them out!
These might appear very straightforward steps in your anti-ageing process, but we often find people have forgotten them when they ask our advice. Having a well rested and hydrated body is something we can all do, on any budget. It’s just a matter of prioritising them. Making sure we wash off the days grime so our skin has the best chance of regenerating overnight works wonders. Lastly, adding the extra nutrients into our skin as we age, will give our appearance the helping hand that it needs to thrive.
Still not sure?
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