Skin Care by Age: What your skin needs each decade!
Skin Care by Age:
What your skin needs each decade!
We are continuing our skin care series through summer. We hope you guys are enjoying them! This month, we will be discussing skin care through each decade with a special focus on sunblock.
Skin aging (and how to manage it) has been an overwhelming and puzzling topic to the masses for ages. Do I use this product? Or that one? Do I keep using the same products the rest of my life? Should I switch things up? And if so, when?
In our previous email, we discussed the layering of products on skin for the best results. This month, we will continue that with when to use those products to address your skin changes each decade.
Remember how we spoke about the skin's cellular turnover in the last email? We will discuss how this begins to decline at each decade-and with it, that glorious youthful glow begins to fade. When we are kids, our skin turns over every 14 days. That's why kids have such smooth, gorgeous skin that they take to the playground. But as we age, that slows down significantly.
MODERN beauty is knowing you have the power and the right to self-care. Making small improvements to your skin care routine not only has physical benefits, but emotional ones as well. It improves your self-esteem and confidence-regardless of what decade you are in. Because these skin care needs change as we age, I will break it down to what's going on with your skin, and what to focus on, during each decade of life. You will find and relate to where you are now, so you can start implementing these in your daily life.
First of all, regardless of your age, there are 5 rules to live by for healthy, glowing skin:
Be Sun Safe (rain or shine) - we will discuss this further at the end.
Wash your face, tone, exfoliate/resurface daily!
Drink plenty of water.
Eat healthy.
Get plenty of sleep.
The roaring 20s...things begin to slow down
Yes already!!! Right?! Not fair. When your skin is beautiful and tight you have no idea what you have until it's not. Elasticity and firmness begin to decline at this decade. Protect it now while you've got it!
The 20s are usually when you begin to notice wrinkles forming with movement in certain areas of the face. These will become more obvious if you are a SUN lover. These lines are what we call "dynamic wrinkles." Harmless at this point because the wrinkled skin goes back to being smooth once the muscle contraction is over. This is why some women begin their Toxin treatment as a preventative method for later decades.
If you've also experienced a lot of sun exposure (like most of us have-with beach trips loaded with baby oil for tanning, too cool to put on SPF), you may be seeing some areas of pigmentation. In addition, this is the time most women begin birth control pills or become pregnant. This can also cause a type of hyperpigmentation called melasma, which are medium to large brown patches on the face caused by hormones.
In summary, the 20s:
Skin cellular turnover begins to decline. In your 20's, it reduces to 24-30 days.
In your mid-twenties, collagen breakdown begins.
Signs of sun damage begin to appear
Signs of pigmentation may begin to appear
Wrinkles become more noticeable during facial movement, but smooth at rest.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED IN YOUR 20s:
Begin to introduce antioxidants for added protection and damage from sun, pollution, formation of free radicals, i.e. Vitamin C serums
Begin using eye creams daily!
Retinol speeds up cellular turnover (a.k.a. Gets rid of dead skin cells faster). Speeds up that slowed down cell turnover.
Sunblock- prevents future damage.
On to the 30s.
This is when we start to notice "static wrinkles" or lines at rest. The most common of these being your 11's. The ones that form after your're done scowling at your kids or the person who just cut you off. You probably notice that your foundation or makeup gets 'stuck' in certain 'fine' lines.
Pigment issues and dullness increase. Average skin cell turnover is now 28-35 days. Loss of collagen becomes more apparent, resulting in more laxity and skin aging.
You might notice some dilated blood vessels, especially around the nose. These are signs of Rosacea.
The fat pads of our face begin to lose volume. This begins to show first in the mid and lower face as the formation of "jowls" (shudder) is right around the corner.
Your body's Hyaluronic Acid production begins to decline as well. This results in less plump and overall drier skin. Remember that youthful glow we discussed earlier? This is when you need to get serious about prolonging and protecting it.
In summary, the 30s:
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Skin cellular turnover now is 28-35 days.
Loss of collagen becomes more apparent.
Pigment issues and dullness increase
Your bodies natural hyaluronic acid production begins to decline
Wrinkles at rest are noticeable
Volume loss under-eyes, cheeks, and lips.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED IN YOUR 30S:
Continue antioxidants,eyecream, retinol, and sunblock
Begin implementing Hyaluronic acid into your skin care regimen.
Begin using Growth Factors- these stimulate collagen and elastin production.
PRO-TIP: Botox & fillers done correctly will help in the treatment of wrinkles and replacing loss of volume.
The 40's! Welcome to the decade of defense!
You start realizing you are not 25 anymore. Where did it go? Even though you might feel 25, your skin is beginning to show the signs of aging more so than in the 30s.
Regardless of this feeling-now more than ever is not the time to neglect (or keep neglecting) your skin! The 40s is an amazing decade! (I'm in it!) Look at actresses like Amy Adams, Kerry Washington, Gwyneth Paltrow looking as young as ever.
More areas of hyperpigmentation can appear. Average skin cell turnover is now 30-42 days. SERIOUSLY! MAKE IT STOP!
Loss of collagen and hyaluronic acid production is further reduced. On top of that, volume loss is more noticeable as the fat pads fall further, and reduce around the temples and cheeks. Due to this, the sagging of skin becomes more noticeable.
The tip of the nose and mouth can begin to turn downward due to the loss of support. Really, this is NOT A JOKE.
Estrogen levels drop at this age, so dryness becomes more of an issue. For some, this can be a resurgence of acne. Uh huh, acne. When you thought you were done.
If you haven't been keeping up with regular toxin treatments, the static wrinkles can become deeper in the forehead, frown, and crow's feet (around eyes). You can notice some lines around the mouth even if you've never smoked. These can be worse with regular use of straws.
In summary, the 40s:
Skin cellular turnover now is 30-42 days.
Collagen and hyaluronic acid production is further reduced.
Pigment issues, dryness and dullness further increase
Volume loss is more noticeable.
Fat pads begin to shift.
Wrinkles at rest can be deeper without neurotoxins.
Due to volume loss, sagging skin becomes more visible.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED IN YOUR 40s:
Continue with all the skincare steps for 20s and 30s antioxidants, eye creams, retinol, hyaluronic acid, growth factors, and sunblock
Botox, should now be a regular in your regimen. If you haven't started, it's not too late to see improvement in those static wrinkles.
Fillers are especially important now to help restore volume loss, stimulate collagen and elastin production.
Medical grade procedures such as peels, microneedling, laser should now be part of your regular preventative toolbox.
PRO-TIP: If you are wondering how much filler you need, the "rule of thumb" is one syringe per decade of life. So if you're in your 40's, usually need 4 syringes to replace the volume in the midface.
50s & up...
You know what your skin likes and doesn't at this point. Skin is definitely not as lifted or tight. It can be thinner now.
Your skin cell turnover is now reduced to about 2 months.
The range is 45-84 days. Broken capillaries and areas of hyperpigmentation can appear darker which contributes to noticeable skin aging.
Due to menopause, further skin dryness can occur and your skin may become more sensitive. The loss of volume in your temples and midface along with bone remodeling will contribute to more sagging and laxed skin, especially in the lower face.
In summary, the 50s & up:
Skin cellular turnover now is 45-84 days.
Collagen and hyaluronic acid production is further reduced.
Pigment issues, dryness, and dullness further increase.
Volume loss is more noticeable.
Fat pads begin to shift.
Bone remodeling begins to be more noticeable.
Wrinkles at rest can be deeper without neurotoxins.
Due to volume loss, sagging skin becomes more visible.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED IN YOUR 50s & up:
Continue with all the skincare steps for 20s thru 40s antioxidants, eye creams, retinol, hyaluronic acid, growth factors and sunblock
You may need a denser moisturizer to aid with the excessive dryness, especially at night.
If you're noticing increase redness/sensitivity in the cheeks and nose, you should consider adding a medical grade to your daily routine.
Botox, should now be a regular in your regimen. If you haven't started, it's not too late to see improvement in those static wrinkles.
Fillers are especially important now in the mid-face, temples, and cheeks as it will help restore volume and anchor the face, to help lift the lower face/jowls. Thereby improving the appearance of sagging and lax skin.
If you can start one thing at any decade (but the earlier the better) that will make a difference is SUNBLOCK! The Texas heat is about to be in full force over the next few months and it is important to wear your sunblock DAILY! Why wear daily sunblock, specifically for your face?
This is from Eminence organics, but love the visual discussing the difference between Chemical & Physical Sunscreens!
Chemical Sunscreens, like many of those found at the grocery stores, are mostly carbon-based and absorb the UV rays converting them to heat. You also have to keep re-applying for continued protection.
Physical Sunscreens are composed of minerals such as zinc oxide or titanium and create a barrier that blocks the UV rays from the skin surface. They sit on top of the skin and block the rays from penetrating. They do not create heat and no need to reapply.
The sunblock in your moisturizer or make-up is not enough for this. Studies recommend layering a physical sunscreen on your skin daily after your skin care regimen and before your make-up.
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This sunblock is moisturizing perfect for those that suffer from dry skin.
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