How to Protect Face Skin from Aging

As the years go by, your body reduces the production of collagen and elastin, which results in a loss of dermis firmness and elasticity, giving rise to common problems such as sagging and the appearance of the first lines and wrinkles.

The cells are ageing, not only over time, but also due to the presence of free radicals, which increase when you do not follow a diet rich in antioxidants or when you smoke. Additionally, excessive, unprotected sun exposure, lack of hydration and frequent repetition of certain gestures, eventually leave lines on your skin and accelerate ageing.

All these factors are influential in adding years to your face, so you must take them into account if you want to protect face skin aging effectively.

To prevent delicate facial skin from beginning to age prematurely or degenerating quickly and clearly, you can attack the problem from different angles. It starts with topical skin care, followed by general recommendations that will help you to stay healthy and continues with some cosmetic options that may be helpful.

• Use sunscreen. It's a basic! You've no doubt heard it 1,000 times, and here it is for the 1,001st time - UVA / UV rays are extremely harmful to your skin by accelerating the ageing process, producing spots and burning your skin, so you should avoid it to the maximum. During the less sunny times of the year, it is recommended you apply SPF15 and upgrade it to SPF30 in the most intense months, although women with very white or delicate skin should opt for even higher protection.
• Do not expose your face directly to the sun. Always wear hats, use umbrellas and wear sunglasses. The latter are essential for protecting the delicate area around the eyes from sunlight, further reducing the gesture you do when the sun bothers you. When repeated frequently, this can lead to the appearance of your first wrinkles in this area.
• Moisturize your skin in the mornings and evenings with a good facial cream suited to your type of dermis. Also, if you are aged over 25 years, you should include anti-ageing creams in your skin care routine. It is important that these products contain ingredients like vitamin C, collagen, hyaluronic acid or retinol which, in addition to providing moisture, help to fight against the first signs of ageing. It is recommended that you have a separate cream for the eye area, which is an area that requires special care.
• Pamper your skin by exfoliating it once a week and using masks for cleansing or moisturizing. Such measures help to improve the appearance of the face, making it look cleaner, healthier and brighter, so for this reason, you should not forget them. Our articles on how to exfoliate the face and how to make a homemade mask for wrinkles give you options for successfully achieving this.

It is useless caring for your skin externally if you do not give it the internal care it deserves, so to slow the process of facial aging, the following is recommended:

• Add foods rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to your diet, such as citrus fruits, red fruits and green leafy vegetables. These nutrients help fight the formation of free radicals, which are responsible for cell ageing, so they are essential for your diet.
• Moderate your intake of fats, fried and salty food. As well as affecting your figure, these foods increase fluid retention and encourage the formation of acne which can affect the production of collagen and elastin, which most certainly affects the health and beauty of your skin.
• Drink at least 2 liters of water a day. Your skin also needs hydration inside and this step is essential for achieving this.
• Stop smoking now! Smoking affects skin health by increasing free radicals, causing it to look opaque and dull, lacking in brightness, as well as increasing the risk of various cancers. Alcohol abuse is also not recommended as it dehydrates the skin and dilates the blood vessels, affecting their appearance.
• Control stress and tension and find some time daily in order to relax. Too much stress increases the presence of the hormone cortisol, which keeps you in a constant state of tension where you do not even rest properly. Sleep is essential for healthy skin. For this reason, it is recommended that you perform activities that allow you to disconnect from stress like practicing any activity you enjoy, meditation, doing yoga or Pilates.
• Exercise regularly, This is the best remedy for combating stress, improving your muscles and guaranteeing a more youthful facial and physical appearance. Physical activity promotes the production of serotonin and dopamine, which improve your mood, help to fight free radicals and keep you healthy and full of energy.

Implementing these recommendations will certainly help you to stay healthy and slow down facial skin ageing, but once the first lines and wrinkles have appeared, there are various cosmetic treatments that can help restore vitality and youth to your face. Some of the most popular are:

• Botox: Botulinum toxin is used to rejuvenate faces where lines have first appeared, so it is considered to be an appropriate treatment from the age of 30.
• Hyaluronic acid injections: These are also recommended from the age of 30 years to mitigate the effect of the first wrinkles and expression lines that appear in areas around the eyes and mouth.
• Laser Resurfacing: Helps to eliminate wrinkles and any deep scars on the skin, resulting in a smoother and more beautiful dermis.
• Other types of treatments such as eyelid lifts, removal of bags under the eyes or face lifts, are also used to improve the face's appearance and eliminate wrinkles.

These types of cosmetic or surgical treatments should always be performed by a professional and at an accredited center, so as to ensure that they will be successful without placing your health at risk.

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