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Who doesn't want a perfect flawless skin even as the biological clock does its annoying tic-toc much to our disapproval? Well, be it women or men, girls or boys we all have our pet peeves about our skin and its tidious care taking. I am a living example who has time immemorial fought skin problems myself and am over coming them beautifully with just the thing I needed the most with it - patience. So here I am giving you some of my discoveries that I came across after speaking to various cosmetologists, dermatologists and some of my own experiences as well as those of my friends, co workers. I hope you will use them to your benefit and share it with those who are in dire need of it as you read. This will be a series on Skin Care so I hope you stay connected for more on skin problems and its quick tips. To get more insight on lifestyle and weight management visit us at Wellness & I
Anti Ageing in 20's - I know most of us are blissfully oblivious to this fact of ageing and its traumatic signs but I was lucky to have read and studied about its ugly face much ahead in my mid 20's. The skin should be fighting all signs and assaults of environment external and internal right when it’s at the age of 24- 25 years. So early?? Yes, its not early but its appropriate because all my wonderful readers wake up and smell the coffee as we live amidst our very own created ozone hole, UV radiations, toxic gases, water pollution, aerosols from deodorants, pesticides, dyes, hair sprays, make up that are not organic, all these harm our skin at a very early age. Our skin faces pollutants and toxins in everything we breathe, drink, eat and bathe it can't stay young the way its suppose to naturally during our 20's for this very reason. If you need to combat ageing mid 20's is the right time to do so before the natural process begins.
What lies beneath? - Well apart from loosing collagen and essential proteins of the skin tissue that keeps the skin firm it also loses moisture which is very vital to keep the skin glowing and soft. Loss of moisture indicates your skin has begun its process of ageing and if you are the one with normal to oily skin then you must be more careful about this change in skin moisture. Our skin could be seen as a fruit or a moist vegetable that is kept in the refrigerator, the chill air and dryness in the fridge takes away the moisture of the fruit and vegetable and leaves the skin of it looking wrinkled as well as shriveled. If your keep it under sun it would dry and get the same look. The same happens with our skin during winters, extreme heat, centrally air conditioned rooms, dust, smoke, etc. Our skin begins to lose not just moisture but also the essential fats and protein the bind together to hold the skin tight and firm. The sun damage only adds to the misery of this fat and water loss, when it gets an easy penetration into the deep layers of the skin due to the already under nourished skin. Once the UV A and B rays start acting up on your skin they begin to firstly degenerate the skin tone by uneven pigmentation as spots and cause dull look, and secondly they cause fine lines to become more pronounced. Fine lines that start out as mere dry look on the face and neck are in reality your upcoming wrinkles. They mostly begin under the eyes and on forehead and around the lips and the neck. With the continuous loss of collagen that is responsible to keep your skin integrated and firm and the increased exposure of the skin’ underlying cells to the chemical and mechanical damages the skin doesn’t need a time line to show ageing.
Secrets to save your youth – Here are some of my tried and tested secrets and since I share them with you I wonder how much of a secret it will be? If you are already past your 20’s don’t fret lets do the regime just like we are suppose to from day 0.
Cleanse-Creme-Cover - Make sure you cleanse your face, neck and hands every 4-5 hours if indoors and 3-4 hours if outdoors with a gentle soap free cleanser, apply a moisturizer that is SPF 30 + for fair to tan skin tones. If your skin is excessively oily there are oil free sunscreens and day creams that you can apply to keep your skin hydrated, I prefer Sun Cross or Pond’s White day cream as an option. The cream should have UV A & B protection as well as CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) and AHA (alpha hydroxyl acids) which are acids that ensure the skin protection from damages present and to come in future. Always ensure your skin which is moisturized isn’t left away without a mineral dust powder or translucent organic powder it helps in giving the skin mechanical protection on top of the chemical protection offered by the cream below. Coverage of the skin by the sunscreen and the powder should be on the face as well as the neck and up to the nape & chest as these areas are the most exposed even through the clothing. You might also want to include your hands up to your fore arms in this routine as they too are equally vulnerable to damage. Repeat this routine every 4-5 hours until you go to bed.
Night Protection – Before going to bed ensure you have cleansed your skin of the face, neck, and hands up to fore arms with a cleansing lotion and then soap free foam cleanser. Apply a beta carotene or carotenoid cream to the face enriched with AHA, CLA on the cleansed area. Many age miracle formulae are out on sale and you need to check if those have these three ingredients in them as carotenoid or beta carotene are well researched as reversing the signs of ageing as well as protecting from further damage. During the night our skin gets maximum protection as the sun isn’t available and also from environmental pollution but what can harm it is the air conditioning in the room or the extreme chilly climate and therefore hydrating your skin during the night sleep is essential. To cover up the hydration make sure your night cream provides enough hydrating molecules and also supplies enough fat to the skin to keep it soft and glowing. Hydrating molecules are combination of aloe vera gel and glycerin.
Diet for Anti ageing – So much can be done topically on your skin but the real battle has to be fought inside as well. If your diet is laden with bad fats, and simple sugars you are in for long term turmoil on your skin. First of all sugars or any simple carbohydrate is bad news for collagen breakdown and you need to stay far away from anything above 15 gm or 3 tsp of simple sugar per day. Excessive fats lead to more vulnerability to free radical damage with pollutants externally and stress internally. Diet is also a key role player with hydration of the skin, the more AHA and water containing fruits you consume the better to help the topical cream too. Fruits like orange, lime, sweet lime pears, apples and pomogrenates along with papaya, mango and other phytochemical rich fruits like berries, grapes, avocado help reduce the internal body stress and rejuvenate the skin from within enriching its texture and tone making it more glowing. The worst food you could eat for your skin care are processed foods in a can, package or bottled organic is the key to our ancestors fine health and so it is with us as well. Nature’s gift to us is fresh wholesome food preserved and dessicated food items like instant pasta etc are but only a source to add up on the already existent stress and pollution harm to your body and the most delicate part of it your skin. Drinking water with vitamins and fortified with minerals also does the trick, simply drink 12 glasses of water everyday and especially 1 glass an hour before sleeping to keep the skin hydrated through the 8 hours. Eating healthy in general plays a daily role in how your youth will be displayed on your skin don’t take it casually if you are particular about the way you look.
