How to stop the aging of the skin
Keeping skin fresh, smooth and young is the goal of many women and cosmetic brands that, with care and research, fight every day against premature aging of the skin, a natural process marked by the passage of time, which can be accelerated or delayed depending on the pampering and care our skin receives.
This deterioration becomes visible over the years through a double process of maturity: intrinsic and extrinsic aging, two processes that must be kept at bay if we want to know how to stop the aging of the skin.
The double aging of the skin
1. The intrinsic aging, also known as the natural process of skin aging, is a continuous process that usually begins at 20 years. Some of the signs characteristic of this intrinsic aging are the fine lines of expression and wrinkles, a thin skin, transparent and with loss of firmness.
2. Extrinsic aging It is the result of external factors that work together in the process of premature aging of our skin. The main causes of this type of aging are excessive exposure to the sun, the effect of gravity and facial expressions that we repeat, such as arching the eyebrows or frowning.
Therefore, it is important to acquire a routine and a series of care that delays the appearance of these signs of aging so that our skin looks healthy, beautiful and free of wrinkles.
5 steps to delay the aging of the skin
1. Clean the skin in the morning and at night. It is important to clean the skin both in the morning and at night. This step is essential so that the rest of the treatment that we are going to apply works. During the night, our skin starts a regeneration process, eliminating dead cells. To carry out a good cleaning in the morning that eliminates those dead cells, will allow us to leave the pores clean and prepared to receive the adequate hydration. The night cleaning is intended to remove the waste that environmental factors, such as pollution or UV, may have deposited on our skin.
2. Exfoliate once a week. It helps to clean the pores in depth and to leave the skin ready for the treatment to penetrate to the dermis.
3. Toning daily. The refreshing effect of this product protects the skin from daily fatigue. On the other hand, it also restores and balances the hydration of the skin. The tonic should be used after cleaning.
4. Hydrate. The appearance of wrinkles is due, to a large extent, to the lack of hydration and directly affects the loss of firmness of the skin. It is important to apply a product that has antioxidant components to fight against premature aging.
5. Protect. Sun protection has to be an indispensable requirement in skin care. Even when the sun does not shine, we are exposed to 80 percent of UV rays that go through clouds, fog and even glass! Using a high-spectrum sunscreen you are helping to prevent premature aging and skin cancer.
Isabel Guevara Mary Kay Cosmetics Independent Beauty Consultant
