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Skin care tips when you are in your 20’s
Your skin is at its peak of beauty in your twenties, however nurture its beauty and always use at least an SPF 30 sunscreen. This habit should continue the rest of your life.Avoid oily makeup and coverups. Use an oil free moisturizer every day. This is also a good time to begin using an eye cream under the eye area at night.

Try using products that contain green tea which have shown to help reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Skin care tips when you are in your 30’s
Your 30’s is when your skin is beginning to become a bit drier and sun damage may begin to appear. It’s time to start using thicker moisturizing creams so as to lock in high contents of moisture. Continue with eye creams at night and use your sunscreen religiously. Also, skin bleaching products may need to be used to diminish dark spots from sun damage.

Beauty Tip: Put your moisturizer on over damp skin. This helps lock in more moisture.

Skin care tips when you are in your 40’s
It’s time to kick it up another notch. Your forties is when your skin loses much of it tightness. It may begin to look dull and your pores may become larger. Blotches, freckles, age spots, discoloration, and changes in skin color may become much more visible. Retinoids, anti-oxidants and alpha hydroxy acids can improve the look of your skin and your 40’s would be a good time to begin using them. Of course it’s essential that you continue using a thick moisturizer and eye serums on a daily basis.

Home microdermabrasion kits are also an option that can result in a smoother more even appearing skin texture and tone while rejuvenating your skin’s texture and color.

Skin care tips when you are in your 50’s
Changes in your skin have reached high gear. Menopause has assisted in the loss of Estrogen which is what has given your skin its elasticity and kept it hydrated, however since those estrogen levels have diminished, you will begin seeing wrinkles form around your eyes, drooping eyelids and expression lines around the mouth and forehead.

Begin using anti-aging or wrinkle reducing formulas such as vitamin A (Retinol) or Glycolic acid products. Retin A has proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin texture, skin tone and color, as well as your skin’s hydration levels.

Glycolic acid will trigger new formation of collagen to plump cells and reduce wrinkles on the skin’s surface. Postmenopausal women can also use a cream containing progesterone that may improve skin elasticity and firmness.

Skincare tips for in your 60’s
By age 60 all types of collagen are significantly below their youthful levels. There are, however wonderful hydrating creams that contain Alpha Hydroxy acids (Glycolic acids), soy, green tea and retinol (vitamin A) which your skin will need now that it is drier and showing major signs of age. The alpha Hydroxy acids will help reduce droopy skin and the retinol will reduce your fine lines.

Skin care tips for over 60
Your skin’s texture will become visibly less smooth and you will most likely begin to see age spots. You’ll appreciate the early care you’ve given to your skin because the signs of aging will be minimal, however, if you haven’t started early you’ll clearly notice the effects of neglect.

While it’s never too late to take care of your skin the damage you already have will be difficult to reduce without special medical treatments such as botox or perhaps surgical procedures. All the above should continue to be applied but it is wise to consult your physician on advanced treatments.

If you’re haven’t yet reached 60, the best skin care advice is to follow a good skin care regimen at an early age. It’s an easy habit to get into and best of all, you’ll thank yourself later on.

Problem:

I applied self-tanner unevenly and ended up with a streaky tan. How can I fix it?

Solution:

Here’s a little-known sunless-tanning tip. Massage mineral or baby oil into your skin to dissolve the self-tanner, then use an exfoliator.

Try dotting highlighter on the inner and outer corners of the eyes to brighten them and around the nose if it is pink there.

If you wear foundation apply the highlighter on top of that and powder goes on last.

Some highlighters have a rosy tone, dot and blend a little above your eyebrows and on top of your cheekbones.

A highlighter pen can deliver a sheer cream through a firm brush tip. Many of these products that cover redness and uneven coloring, contain reflective particles to add a glow but are not as dry or as the dense concealers typically are.

This is called keratosis pilaris and it is most often found on the upper arms, buttocks and thighs and cause some reddish white bumps that feel rough and dry. You will notice this problem more in the winter because low humidity causes more clogged pores. Try an exfoliation product or an alpha and beta hydroxyl acid peel along with intensive daily moisturizer. Try dermadoctor KP Double Duty or L’Oreal ReFinish Chest, Arms and Hands MicroDermabrasion kit.