Flip through any magazine and you’ll no doubt see ads claiming the best creams to fight the signs of aging. And a dizzying array of products claims the same thing – from drugstores to department stores. A personalized skin care routine is a powerful thing which can often lead to overwhelming feelings. We should all be armed with an anti aging skin care guide every time we get ready to try a new product, because what’s the best for one woman won’t always work for another.
Do you know your skin type? Our skin changes with age, so even if you had oily skin as a teen, you may be grappling with sensitive skin as an adult. A lot of factors come into play when it comes to skin type, including genetics and environmental factors. Maybe you lived in Louisiana as a child, where the humidity wreaked havoc with your skin, but was offered a job in northern Wisconsin after college.
The important thing is to stay abreast of what you’re skin is telling you by how it reacts to everything from products to hormones to the weather. Having a regular and personalized anti aging skin care treatment plan is key to nourishing our precious skin, our largest organ.
First, though, take a minute to define your skin type:
- Normal skin has a fine even texture and is neither greasy nor dry.
- Dry skin looks and feels parched and tends to flake easily; it’s more prone to wrinkles and lines.
- Oily skin looks and feels greasy due to over secretion of sebum; it’s more prone to blemishes.
- Combination skin is most common, combining both oily and dry patches. This is where most people define their “T” zone with oiliness on the forehead, nose and chin with dryness on the cheeks.
- Sensitive skin is easily irritated and reactive to things like climate, perfumes and soaps.
A little due diligence will go a long way in helping you create your own anti aging skin care guide. When researching products, don’t fall for the hype on a magazine page; note the ingredients and consider how they will not only affect your skin type, but your entire body.
For instance, mineral oil can clog pores and isn’t recommended for oily skin. Another product may smell luscious, but that fragrance may irritate your sensitive skin. And if you don’t know what an ingredient is, be sure to look it up. Ever heard of a Paraben? It’s a chemical preservative that’s used in a ton of products, but it’s also been linked to cancer.
Remember: you’re in charge of writing your own skin care guide. Here’s to your health and wellness!
About the Author: Marie DeLong has been a natural skin care devotee for more than two decades. Find more tips, research and recommendations at her site: http://www.beautiful-natural-skin.com/
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I agree with the valuable advice in this post; however once you have sun and age spots on your face, the only effective way to get rid of sun and and age spots is either through chemical peels or Intense Pulsed Light treatment and use sun protection afterwards.