Skin Care for Aging Skin
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Drinking water is not enough ...
Drinking water is not enough! While many people believe that drinking a lot of water will help keep their skin smooth and supple, in truth, water consumption has only a small effect. A better approach to keeping your skin at its best is to drink plenty of water and use a moisturizer daily.

Get your beauty sleep ...
Sleep is essential for healthy, radiant skin. When you're sleeping, your body finally has the time to repair itself. If you don't get enough sleep, your skin will begin to appear dull and dry, and your nails will become brittle. For you skin's sake, get your beauty sleep!

Why use lighter colored cosmetics ...
As you age you need to use both lighter colored cosmetics and lighter hair colors. These are more flattering to your skin tone and can keep you looking and feeling younger.

Special care for under your eyes ...
Always wondered why you need a special cream for under your eyes? That skin is structured more delicately then the rest of your face and has less fatty tissue. This causes it to wrinkle faster than the rest of your skin. So remember to gentle apply your eye cream at night.

Menopause and skin care tip ...
As you go through menopause, it's very common to find that the skincare products you once relied on are no longer as effective. For example, the hormonal changes associated with menopause often leave skin feeling drier than before. Try a richer moisturizer to see if it makes a difference.

What causes wrinkles? ...
Most often, they're created by years of unprotected exposure to the sun, combined with each person's unique genetic predisposition. As we age, we also lose subcutaneous fat and our skin becomes thinner - the result is the increasing appearance of wrinkles. Protect exposed skin from the sun and stick to a basic skin care routine that includes a good cleanser and moisturizer.

Take care of your hands ...
Keep your hands looking beautiful by using your exfoliating lotion or face mask weekly on your hands. Keep them covered with gloves in harsh weather or when dealing with any kind of chemical, doing dishes or working in the garden. And of course, don't forget to moisturize and use sunscreen!

Hate your cellulite? ...
Hate your cellulite? You are not alone. Drinking water and exercising unfortunately doesn't make it go away although having less body fat does help. There are creams and procedures available that can help reduce the appearance of cellulite. Talk to your dermatologist if it really bugs you.

What to do about liver spots? ...
Want to reduce the appearance of liver spots or age spots? They are actually called solar lentigo and there are several options available to reduce or rid yourself of these spots. Talk to your doctor for more information about fading creams, liquid nitrogen and laser treatment alternatives.

Take years off the look of your face ...
Washing, moisturizing and applying sunscreen are quick and easy steps to great looking skin. It should take no more than 5 minutes each day, but over time, it could take years off the look of your face.

Starting to see wrinkles around your lips? ...
Take care of the area around your lips with sunscreens and moisturizers. Wrinkles above your lips are not just caused by smoking. As we age, skin loses its elasticity and tiny vertical lines form. Men have less upper lip wrinkles as their mustache hairs act as a support structure for the skin. Prevent premature aging around the lips with a good quality combination product - a lotion or cream that provides sun protection will work wonders!

Hoping to avoid crow's feet? ...
You can minimize the likelihood of developing wrinkles around your eyes by applying sunscreen (but remember, not too close to the eye) and wearing protective eyewear, such as wraparound sunglasses, or a hat. Some wrinkles are produced by repeated movement of the skin through facial expressions.

Two benefits in one! ...
Creams that include tretinoin as the active agent do double duty: they'll not only improve your acne, they'll also encourage collagen production and help smooth out very fine acne scars. Tretinoin is a derivative of vitamin A and has been proven to be effective in treating wrinkles and improving sun-damaged skin. Although the ingredient is found in cosmetic formulations, it is actually classified as a drug because it alters the function and structure of the skin. Products containing concentrations of tretinoin require a prescription.

Antioxidants for the skin ...
Many skin care products contain antioxidants that may reduce UVA damage and minimize collagen breakdown. Look for products that contain vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid, tea polyphenols or soy isoflavones.

Relax! Don't frown! ...
Wrinkles tend to conform to our most dominant facial expressions. If you tend to frown or scowl, you can expect to see a furrowed brow, down-turning lines at the mouth or wrinkles between your eyes. If, on the other hand, you generally have a relaxed and smiling expression, your skin will naturally look younger.

Smoking is bad for your skin ...
Smoking is certainly bad for your lungs and heart, but it's also bad for your skin. Smoking depletes nutrients and ages the skin, giving it a yellowish or grey cast and contributing to the formation of premature wrinkling. If you are a heavy smoker you are likely to get five times more wrinkled than a non-smoker. Talk to your doctor if you need help kicking the habit.

Puffy eyes in the morning? ...
Some quick hints to decrease puffy eyes in the morning; keep your eye cream in the fridge (the cold helps contract the tissue), use an extra pillow at night to elevate your head (this drains more fluid) and stay hydrated.

Are you getting your omega-3's? ...
Essential fatty acids - the omega-3s that you keep reading about - are good for your overall health, and they're also good for your skin. If you don't eat a lot of dark leafy vegetables, you might want to try a supplement.

Lipstick helps to protect your lips ...
Did you know that your lipstick helps protect your lips? It's true. Using lipstick, helps protect your lips from harmful rays. It's one of the reasons men are more apt to get lip cancer - so men slap on the lip protection! {Just make sure you use a safe natural product on your lips. We use the Merry Hempsters Vegan Hemp Balm Lip Balm or an Aveda stick with sunscreen. DCBC]