How To Prevent Wrinkles (Part 2)

A regular skincare routine is essential for keeping skin healthy, fresh and young but there’s also a few other things you should be doing to help keep skin wrinkle-free.

Get Facials

Regular facials are a great way to relax and renew your skin, mind and body. If you’re uncomfortable about visiting a salon you can do your own at home, start by double cleansing your skin, exfoliating and then slathering on a face mask (you can even use a clarifying version first and then finish with a hydrating version) and then finish off with your regular skincare routine.

Be Careful With Anti-Aging Products

Anti-aging products are an obvious choice when you want to prevent wrinkles, but don’t use them too early. Anti-aging products can often be too heavy on younger skin causing cystic acne (which can later result in acne scars aka post inflammation pigmentation) Many anti-aging products also contain high doses of retinols such as AHA’s (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and BHA’s (Beta Hydroxy Acids) which essentially break down and renew the top layer of the skin making it look younger. In small doses these ingredients are perfectly safe for younger skin but a daily routine using them can increase the skins sensitivity to the sun and damage its water barrier.

Switch to Natural Skincare

Using organic and natural products is one of the best things you can do for your skin. Harsh ingredients like sulfates can strip the skin of its natural oils causing it to become unbalanced and unhealthy. Petrol based ingredients (such as mineral oil and petroleum jelly) can also increase the skins photo-sensitivity making it more sensitive to the sun and therefore more prone to premature aging.  I recommend *Sukin Super Greens Range and *Jurlique Skincare.

Think About Your Lifestyle

Your lifestyle and diet plays a huge part in the overall health of your skin and body. Eating a healthy, well maintained and balanced diet will help keep your skin (and body) healthy and happy. Foods with lots of refined sugar can break down the collagen in the skin causing it to age faster. Staying well hydrated and drink lots of water is also an important part of your skincare routine as it can help prevent dehydration in the skin. It’s also best to avoid smoking, alcohol and, drugs as these are known to have negative effects on the skin.

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