Ultimate Skincare Guide By Age
The appearance of our skin changes over a lifetime. Good skin care routines coupled with targeted medical esthetic treatments will help the skin adapt to those changes and maintain a youthful, healthy appearance. Here are the basics of skin fitness and medical esthetic treatments through the decades —
YOUR 20’S
The key at this age is to do regular cleansing, prevent breakout activity, and maintain moisture balance. It is also essential to enforce proper sun protection and practice only safe tanning through the use of self-tanners. Some patients begin getting baby-Botox to prevent wrinkle formation and invest in regular facial treatments to keep their skin smooth and glowing. Think prevention and protection!
YOUR 30’S
Temporary conditions can arise from pregnancy, nursing and hormonal fluctuations. Fine lines and wrinkles may start appearing as cell renewal slows. The focus for this age group is to maintain oil/hydration levels, prevent sun induced hyperpigmentation, and speed up cell turnover. Keeping an active skin cycle that includes advanced exfoliation techniques is essential to maintaining a healthy glow. Baby-Botox, chemical peels, and micro-needling with PRP are a fantastic way to maintain a natural, youthful appearance. Think prevention and prejuvenation!
YOUR 40’S
Age-spots and flaky patches may start to appear. Deeper lines and wrinkles begin to develop as the skin cycle slows. Skin starts to lose elasticity resulting in sagging and a loss of turgosity. Encouraging a more youthful skin cycle by incorporating ingredients like Vitamin-A, stem cells, and epidermal growth factors will work wonders to treat, reverse, and prevent visible skin aging. Botox, strategically placed fillers, chemical peels, and monthly facials will significantly improve the appearance of the skin. Think reverse, renew, and prevent!
YOUR 50’S + BEYOND
Uneven skin tone, dry/flaky patches, and deeper folds appear. Facial muscles begin deteriorating resulting in jowls and a hollowing of the orbital ring. Skin cell turnover slows significantly after menopause making the skin appear less vibrant. Fighting oxidative effects, speeding up cell turnover, and slowing down visible aging with the use of medical esthetics should be the goal for this age group. Full correction fillers, medical-grade chemical peels, and laser skin rejuvenation are all terrific options to drastically reduce visible aging in mature skin. Think treat, prevent, protect!
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