Lately, the millennials have been experiencing premature signs of aging. Fine lines and dull/dehydrated skin could be the early signs of it, and the cause of it could be either stress or a sedentary lifestyle that we millennials had in our growing years. But don’t let that overwhelm you because a few tiny lifestyle changes and a skincare routine that includes Anti Aging Serum can help you exponentially prevent and reverse the early/premature signs of aging. But let's first understand what really changed in our generation that did cost us our skin health.
Why Are We Aging Prematurely?
Multiple factors at play resulted in the premature aging of our generation as a whole and this doesn’t seem to get controlled in the coming years as well, so it's time we address the possible causes of it.
Pollution, especially traffic-related air pollution that has particulate matter exhausts results in premature skin aging, as observed in various sets of independent cohorts.
Sun exposure is the most prominent cause of premature photoaging and skin cancer, which is why sunscreen is now regarded as an essential product and not cosmetics in several parts of the world, the Netherlands government has made sunscreen free for its citizens to combat the rising incidents of skin cancer. Still, skipping it?
Longer screen time also results in skin aging because the screens emit rays that damage our skin over time, since our work and entertainment majorly shifted to a screen-dependent nature, our generation was the first to be a victim of skin aging via screen exposure.
Diet reflects on all aspects of health, especially the skin, a balanced diet is recommended for overall health including skin health. Diets lacking ample protein, vitamins, and anti-oxidants result in poor skin health and skin restoration resulting in skin aging.
Smoking is one of the major causes of skin aging, studies have shown loss of skin elasticity over time in regular smokers resulting in skin sagging and aging.
Sleep quality has exponential effects on your skin health since our cells undergo repair and restoration while we are at rest, and insomnia or sleep deprivation shows up on our skin.
It is best to understand the root of skin aging whether it is premature( what is causing it) or natural course of action. Whatever the reason, it can be managed and prevented efficiently and effectively with few lifestyle changes and a consistent skincare routine including anti-aging serums and several ingredient recommendations. Grab a cup of coffee since we are going to curate a skincare routine to prevent, reverse, and manage the signs of aging.
Skincare routine doesn’t have to be complex, we millennials love to keep things minimal and an effective and efficient anti-aging skincare routine can be minimal too. Apart from the basic skincare routine you just have to add a few anti-aging molecules that can help prevent skin aging.
Which Anti-Aging Product is For You?
There are tons of ingredients in the skincare industry that claim anti-aging properties but which one is for you and most importantly why are they for you?
Retinol/Bakuchiol: Retinol has been getting a lot of recognition lately for being the best anti-aging molecule and for good reasons. If you want to add that one ingredient to oomph! your skincare game, it should be retinol. Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A and works by increasing cell turnover, which in turn reverses and prevents the signs of aging, controls and prevents breakouts, helps in depigmentation, and increases skin elasticity.
Most of the anti-aging serum in the market has retinol as its key ingredient. While retinol is effective many folks are skeptical about introducing it into their skincare routine, which is understandable given it's a very potent molecule. It should be introduced with utmost diligence, introducing it with the lowest potency twice a week and then increasing the potency helps your skin get acclimatized to it. Folks with sensitive skin, expecting mothers, and breastfeeding women are advised to opt for Bakuchiol, a plant-derived functional analog of retinol providing similar results.
Vitamin C: The most renowned molecule in the skincare industry has to be Vitamin C for its multiple benefits to the skin. Our mothers and aunts have always tried to incorporate this into their skincare routine in the form of orange-peel powders, lemon juice, and whatnot, all of this could have caused side effects since the ascorbic acid (the scientific name for Vitamin C) wasn’t readily available in this sort of introduction. But don’t worry, since Vitamin C creams and serums are readily available in their pure, skin-absorbable forms commercially now.
Vitamin C Face Creams And Serums With Multiple Skin Concerns:
- Anti-aging activity since it boosts collagen production in our skin, keeping skin plump and firm.
- Prevents photodamage as it has anti-oxidant activity it works by scavenging free radicals and thus also preventing free radical damage discoloration and pigmentation.
- Vitamin C Face Cream exponentially reduces undereye pigmentation/dark circles and also prevents fine lines and wrinkles.
- Provides a clear, smooth, and even skin complexion.
Peptides: Peptides are short for polypeptides that are made up of amino acids mimicking the natural composition of skin proteins specifically collagen, boosting collagen production and thus improving skin elasticity, reducing fine lines, and strengthening skin barrier which in turn prevents breakouts as well. Peptides are generally available as an ingredient in most anti-aging serums, so try to go through the ingredient list and look for peptides in the list while getting one.
Sunscreen is the non-negotiable part of any skincare routine and it is unfathomable to curate an anti-aging skincare routine without including good sunscreen. Sunscreen prevents photodamage, reduces inflammation, and prevents wrinkles and fine lines. Sunscreen could be Physical, Chemical, or Hybrid. You can opt for any sunscreen type as per your choice but make sure the Sun Protection Factor is 30 and above. You are wasting all your efforts and energy if you are investing in a skincare routine but skipping sunscreen.
Amidst all this remember that a healthy body houses a healthy mind and your mind reflects on your skin, work on your health, and diet, get ample sunlight(while wearing sunscreen of course!), and exercise regularly to have an overall healthy skin.
Also, do not get overwhelmed, aging is natural and we should treat it and embrace it like that. All these steps are for being healthier and aging is one of the natural, healthy processes too in the journey called life.
Skin care has become a preoccupation of beauty conscious women throughout the globe.
Skin care is the selection of practices that support skin health, improve its appearances and alleviate skin infections.
Skin cleansers are utilized to remove debris and excess oil from the facearea.
A skin care toner is generally a foaming agent and contains a medicated action similar to a cleaner.
They are often used in conjunction with a moisturizer in the shape of a facial toner or night moisturizer.
The toner also will help clear the skin of any debris like dirt and oil and helps to prevent blemishes and blackheads from happening.
