Skin care tips for aging skin

As our lives move fast and furious from day to day, the stress of our everyday living takes an enormous toll on our bodies and ages us, both internally and externally. Many factors are beyond our control, such as exposure to sun and pollutants in our environment. Other factors, and probably those in the majority, we can control. Exercise, diet, and water intake are all keys to maintaining a younger body, from the inside out. Where we still need a little help, there are incredible products, both organic and synthetic, that can offer great assistance in minimizing the aging process for our skin. Your skin's cells are recreated approximately every 28 days. Next time you're curious, pick up the anti-aging product that promises great results for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, for brightening skin and lightening age spots, and rehydrating dull and tired skin. Give it a try for at least 28 days, and let your skin rebuild itself to a fabulous finish to help reduce the impact of your stressful world on your aging process. Our recommendations: Peter Thomas Roth's Wrinkler Preventer; Naturopathica's Crème Cassis Bio Amino Replenishment Cream; Aromatherapy Associates Renew Rose & Frankincense Facial Oil.

You should never leave the house without wearing sunscreen. Premature aging is caused by the sun.

Quit smoking and tanning! These are two completely preventable causes of facial aging. The effects of tanning and cigarette smoking may not show up in the 20’s but by the mid-to-late 30’s the effects really start to show (like fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, increased sunspots or hyperpigmentation, and a dull complexion).

Too much stress causes free radical damage thus speeding up the premature aging of your skin. Feeling stressed? Take a yoga class, get regular massages. Practice mindfulness and meditation, something you can do at home totally relax and de-stress!

It’s never too early for women to start incorporating products that contain antioxidants in their skin care regimen. These antioxidants play an important role in protecting the skin cells from free radical damage and collagen breakdown.  

Feed your skin from the inside and the outside. Healthy youthful skin radiates from a healthy body. Eat organic foods Drink plenty of water Take whole food supplements to feed your skin from the inside. Also, avoid feeding your body things that destroy the immune system like: Caffeine processed sugar Excessive alcohol consumption Fast food Smoking The best “food” to feed your skin from the outside contain: Essential oils Antioxidants Natural ingredients Products containing naturally-occurring, nutritious food for your skin are oils like: Carrot Jojoba Avocado Rosehip Avoid applying chemicals to your skin that will inhibit the skin's natural functions and impede your immune system. Aging is a natural process, and a healthy body and immune system will allow you to age gracefully.

The obvious answers are stop sun bathing and smoking. But everyone who can read already knows that. No surprises. I'd like to see my patients (and everyone else, for that matter!) stop wasting their money on the latest fads in skin care. For example, sea minerals are present over 75% of the Earth's surface, and easy to extract. Why do products that contain them cost $200 dollars? Stop buying expensive collagen formulas that barely penetrate the surface and eventually wash down the shower drain. Buy a nice summer dress or a floppy hat, instead. If you really need to keep up on the latest fads, and money is no object, enjoy yourself. Everyone else need not worry about missing the "skin miracle train." That train isn’t going anywhere. There are countless examples I could cite, but we should all just get back to basics. There are no miracle anti-aging cures, just good, constant five step maintenance.

A consultation with an expert is essential to determine the best option. In your 30s and 40s there will be a mixture of preventative and corrective elements. Skincare is the most important basic treatment. Daily broad spectrum sun protection and a medically approved antioxidant moisturiser (Try Vitage & Priori) Botox for superficial lines around the eyes and on the forehead Microdermabrasion Omnilux Revive red light for overall skin rejuvenation At Court House Clinic we use CFT therapy (combinations of these treatments that work best and give added benefits to the client).

Titan rebuilds and stimulates the collagen growth, so results are like reversing, or slowing the hands of the "aging clock." Titan treatments last a minimum of one year, but many people do a series of treatments and do not feel the need for follow up treatments for longer than two years. Overall, after a series of treatments, follow up will depend on how fast an individual person is aging, how good they are at using home care skin products, and how much time they spend in the sun.  

Every person, no matter their skin type should be seeing a skin care expert for the correct information and routine – they will make sure you are using the correct products, which usually consists of a combination therapy of: Antioxidants Glycolic acid Vitamin A Strong sun block These help to exfoliate, nourish, and stimulate collagen. Make sure you are seeing a skin care expert that can lead you in the right direction.