It’s never too late to treat your skin for signs of ageing. You may think dark marks, wrinkles or sagging skin will forever be your roommates, but get ingredient savvy, and real results mean you’re fighting back against what time does to your beautiful complexion. In gloriously sunny South Africa, we have ageing enemy number one to contend with: UV rays. Together with the loss of natural substances that give our skins the health and glow of youth – think elastin and collagen as well as hyaluronic acid. It’s a lot to think about, but here’s the good news! You can delay the signs of ageing thanks to a solid skin routine, using skincare products with innovative ingredients which will help your skin to look amazing for every stage along life’s journey!
Premature Ageing: Why Prevention is Always Better Than Cure
What’s your skincare regime like? Is it less system and more free range? Sure, it requires effort to cleanse skin before falling into bed, but it’s an important step in your anti-ageing routine. Especially if you want to hang onto your youth. You’ve probably heard about the vital importance of SPF application. A lot. However, simple steps, like facial cleansing before bedtime, mean the difference between moisture loss over time (hello premature wrinkles and dullness) or not. Let’s get back to sunscreen. Whether you have skin that sunburns easily, or doesn’t, wearing SPF in summer and winter is the best way to prevent the signs of ageing. So, with that ingredient being non-negotiable, what others need to be on your youth boosting checklist? Here is the rundown:
Active Ingredients for Younger-Looking Skin:
Hyaluronic Acid: Naturally found in our skins, this super powerful water-binding hydrator decreases as we get older. But we can help restore it. To ensure skin is plumped full of moisture, skincare packed with hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion looking and feeling hydrated and even plump up deep wrinkles from within.
Bakuchiol:
Retinol is widely buzzed about as the face saver for ageing skin. Enter bakuchiol, a plant-based retinol alternative. It works as a collagen booster to help visibly improve skin density and strengthen skin's structure.
hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion looking and feeling hydrated and even plump up deep wrinkles from within.
Folic Acid:
This isn’t just something you take when you’re expecting. Vitamin B9 in skincare products means firming and repair, helping to mend the skin’s bounce fibres and build stronger and plumper skin.
hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion looking and feeling hydrated and even plump up deep wrinkles from within.
Q10:
a co-enzyme found naturally in every skin cell. It imbibes the skin with energy and protection, naturally fighting the ageing process. Q10 levels decline with age, however, which is why we need to supplement this co-enzyme through our skin care products.
