As we get older, wrinkles start appearing on our skin. There is no real way of stopping the ageing process. But there are ways of slowing down the ageing look on your skin. Fine lines and wrinkles are a natural occurrence to our skin, but they are more noticeable on our faces. This is because our face is more visible than the rest of our bodies. In this blog post, you will find out some ways to prevent wrinkles and the best creams on the market to use.
Prevent Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Prevention is always better than cure, so think about your environment. What is it doing to your skin? If you are a smoker, your skin will age quicker. This is down to the chemicals that you are putting onto your body. So cutting out smoking will help to slow down the ageing process, although it won’t be able to correct the damage that is already done.
The sun is a beautiful thing. It comes out for about a week in England every year and everyone rushes to the beach and gets their body out. Everyone slaps a factor 30 on to prevent skin damage. But the sun is there all year round! So to protect your face from wrinkles you need to use a moisturiser with an SPF in it. In the summer, you need to also use separate facial sun cream and keep applying it all day. Even in winter, the rays can damage your skin, so take all precautions you can. Wearing a sun hat in the summer will also protect your face from the sun.
Making sure you drink enough throughout the day is another way to prevent wrinkles. This keeps your skin hydrated and it will stay smoother for longer. Hydrated skin doesn’t lose its elasticity as fast as dehydrated skin. So if you want to look younger for longer, drink plenty of water. It is free and so much better than any other product you might put on your skin to get rid of wrinkles. Make sure you eat loads of fruit and vegetables too. They are packed with the right vitamins and minerals to keep your skin looking great. As well as looking after your skin and body from the inside.
The environment can cause premature wrinkles on your face. Sadly this is probably not something that you control. If you live in the city, pollution is going to be a huge problem. Just make sure you start using moisturiser as soon as you can.
What Moisturiser Is Best?
In addition to preventing wrinkles, there are steps that you can take to help minimise the number of fine lines and wrinkles you may already have. Everybody knows that the best way is to moisturise. There are so many day creams and moisturisers out there now, that it can be a minefield.
A moisturiser will help to minimise existing wrinkles that you have and may help prevent new wrinkles from forming in the long run. For added effect, use a moisturiser each night before bed. A night cream has a thicker formula because it has a lot of work to do overnight. Every morning apply a day cream, which is lighter and goes on underneath your makeup.
People looking for moisturiser will also want something for their eyes too. This is where an eye cream comes into play. You apply a small amount around the eye area very gently. Use your ring finger to apply the eye cream. With this finger, there is less pressure on the skin and you will not pull the skin. If you are too heavy with your fingers, you will pull the skin and it will cause more wrinkles. The skin around your eyes is very delicate, use a tapping motion to apply it,
Some eye creams work with wrinkles, but they also help with puffiness and dark circles. So if you haven’t been sleeping you can also grab yourself an eye cream that with get rid of the dark circles. These feel cold when you apply them so they will help straight away with puffiness.
Serums
A serum works by easily penetrating your skin, quicker and deeper than a normal moisturiser. Although this is designed to be used before a moisturiser, you could use it as a stand-alone product. Especially if you are in a rush! Applying a serum is better than no moisturiser at all. Serums are packed with nutrients and vitamins and go deeper into your skin than a moisturiser does.
Top 5 Moisturising Brands We Recommend
Olay has a wide range of skincare for all ages, They have been around for a very long time and people use it because their parents and grandparents use it.
L’oreal is often advertised by Hollywood superstars. So people want to look like Helen Mirren, then they will choose this brand. There is an extensive range of products in L’oreal and something for everyone.
Clinique is more of a luxury brand for the everyday woman. The price point is more expensive, but you have a Clinique sales assistant to help you choose the right product. You can have a consultation with them in the store.
Garnier is a great budget brand, yet still, a good one as it has the best range possible for different skin types. You can get products for oily skin as well as the normal range of products. Many ladies find their skin getting oily as they get older, due to menopausal hormones. They also have the best sheet masks for your face too.
Simple again are a great everyday brand, they have products that are for people in their teens to their 60s. Simple is designed for people with sensitive skin. This is also the best brand for teens to start with as it is so gentle.