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Anti Aging Health - Healthy = Youthful

Health is the foundation of anti aging. Anti Aging Health defines the measures that achieve optimal health of the body. A body that is in optimal health is able to self repair, self rejuvenate and stay free from degenerative diseases and other age related or ill-health related conditions. As a Beauty Specialist I want to make a point that beauty is related directly to health. The state of your skin is the reflection of your health. Aging is a normal process, however premature skin aging is the mirror image of the rate you're body is aging inside. A healthy image is a youthful image. Confronting Your Health Degenerative Diseases The worlds most destructive diseases today are not those caused by viruses or germs. They are degenerative diseases, which result from the accumulated damage and degeneration of the cells or progressive deterioration over time. In its annual report, the World Health Organization warns that cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions, which already kil...
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Anti Aging Skin Care Advice Skin Care, Product and Treatment Advice From Your Beauty Therapist

Are you using the right anti aging skin care products?

As a Beauty Therapist I give anti aging skin care advice and product recommendations that are suitable for your skin type.

There are thousands of different anti aging skin care products available on the market today.

Skin care products range from creams to serums, lotions and gels.

Some are water based, others oil based and contain a variety of different ingredients.

More or less, all of them promise to reverse aging and make wrinkles go away.

Choosing The Right Products for Your Skin Type

Anti aging skin care products contain active ingredients that will make your skin youthful. However it's the other ingredients and the consistency that are helping to maintain skins balance and health.

To avoid skin problems my advice is to choose the right products for your skin type. This can be difficult, as most anti aging skin care products only state that they are "anti aging".

Anti Aging Skin Care Advice for Your Skin Type

Your anti aging skin care regime should start as early as possible. Below are the basic skin care regime for each skin type. I have not included the eye area as the skin around the eyes usually differs to the rest of the face. Please see Anti Aging Eye Cream for advice.

The basic skin types are normal, oily and dry. Your skin could also have any combination of these skin types as well as a skin condition like dehydration and/or sensitivity. Then there are skin disorders like pigmentation, eczema, acne etc.

The anti aging skin care advice outlined below are basic guidelines. Each skin is different and need to be treated individual.

Skin Types

Normal Skin

Normal skin has a sufficient balance of water and oil and is not overly sensitive and allergy prone.

  • Cleanser: Gentle cleansing milk or gel
  • Toner: Alcohol free toner for normal skin
  • Exfoliant: Exfoliating scrub
  • Mask: Alternate with deep cleansing mask and nourishing mask
  • Day Cream: Daily moisturizing lotion with SPF
  • Night Cream: Nourishing night cream (not too heavy)

Special Treatment Advice: No special treatments necessary. From the age of about 30 or with the appearance of first lines use special anti aging treatment appoules like vitamin c or other.

Oily Skin

Oily skin can be either a permanent condition or it can appear through different stages like pregnancy or menopause when the internal hormone balance has been disrupted. Oily skin shows as oily shine all over the face, enlarged pores due to the excess oil flow and often a sallow dull complexion with thick skin texture.

Oily skin benefits most from products that are oil free or water based. Care should be taken not to use too harsh products that "strip" the skin of all the oil and disturb the normal ph balance.

Exfoliating is very important for oily skin as the oil causes the skin cells to stick together and clog pores.

I always advice balancing products to regulate the oil flow. In general I do not agree with products that contain high amounts of alcohol. I have also found nutritional products very helpful in the treatment of oily skin.

  • Cleanser: Liquid cleanser or cleansing gel for normal skin (this is gentler to the skin and helps to regulate the normal ph balance)
  • Toner: Gentle toner with no alcohol that includes antiseptic ingredients like tea tree, basil, camphor, geranium, lemongrass, lavender or sandalwood.
  • Exfoliant: Exfoliating scrub 2 to 3 times per week or the use of an AHA based serum on a daily basis.
  • Mask: Deep cleansing mask twice per week.
  • Day Cream: Light water based moisturizer including natural oil regulating ingredients like geranium or camphor (more drying). Suitable liquid based or spray on sunscreen for oily skin that won't clog pores.
  • Night Cream: Often the same moisturizer can be used for night time if it doesn't contain sunscreen.
  • Special Treatment Advice: Use AHA or glycolic acid to refine pores and increase exfoliation process. Products containing retinol can help to improve the skin condition, reduce aging signs and scarring. In cases of severe acne a treatment with Retin-A may be recommended. Please see your dermatologist.

Dry Skin

Dry skin has a lack of natural oil. It occurs naturally with age where the skin produces less sebum. However dry skin can be a sign of poor diet, health problems and a hormone imbalance.

Dry skin appears thin and transparent in color. It can be flaky and rough and the pores are not clearly visible.

I have found that an increase of essential fatty acids in the diet is helpful for treating dry skin.

  • Cleanser: Cleansing lotion or cream for dry skin. The cleanser must be so gentle to only remove dirt.
  • Toner: Gentle alcohol free toner containing ingredients suitable for dry skin like neroli,  ylang, chamomile
  • Exfoliant: Exfoliating mask or fine scrub once a week.
  • Mask: Nourishing oil bases mask once to two times per week.
  • Day Cream: Rich creamy oil based moisturizer. Products containing Hyaluronic Acid can help protecting a dry skin during the day against moisture loss by binding moisture (water) to the surface layers of the skin. Use a sunscreen if not contained in the day cream.
  • Night Cream: Oil based moisturizer that replenishes the skin at night.
  • Special Treatment Advice: Serum or ampules containing liposomes

Mature Skin

Mature skin occurs usually from the age of 50 onwards. However some skins can age prematurely due to a lack of care, diet, stress and other factors that speed up the aging process.

A mature skin shows deeps lines, a slack muscle tone, dryness and pigmentation marks. A good skin care regime will help to improve some of the aging signs. However in most cases surgical or non surgical skin treatments are more efficient.

Due to the dry nature of a mature skin, the skin care regime of a dry skin combined with highly effective anti aging ingredients are recommended. Anti aging ingredients that work are listed at Anti Aging Cosmetic Product.

Skin Conditions

Dehydrated Skin

Dehydrated skin has a lack of water. A sign of dehydration is often fine lines around eyes, lower cheeks and forehead.

Dehydrated skin occurs often in climates having strong UV emission. An insufficient water intake may be the cause of this skin condition. A daily intake of at least 2 liters of clean, purified water is essential to treat dehydrated skin.

  • Cleanser: Gentle cleansing milk or gel
  • Toner: Hydrating toner
  • Exfoliant: Exfoliating scrub once a week
  • Mask: Nourishing mask once a week
  • Day Cream: Hydrating water based moisturizer containing moisture binding ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Sunscreen.
  • Night Cream: Deep moisturizing night cream to restore and replenish the moisture loss during the day.
  • Special Treatment Advice: Special treatments that bind moisture like glycoproteins and stimulate cellular renewal.

Sensitive Skin

Sensitivity can occur with any skin type. Sensitivity could be a genetic tendency or a reaction to products applied to the skin. Poor diet, toxicity and a body that is highly acid can cause sensitive skin.

In order to treat sensitivity I advice to find out the causes as it is often causes from internal imbalances.

Products that are fragrant free and hypoallergenic are the safest choice.

  • Cleanser: Gentle cleansing milk or cream
  • Toner: Mild toner for sensitive skin containing soothing ingredients like chamomile
  • Exfoliant: Depending on severity, little or no exfoliation is recommended.
  • Mask: Soothing mask once to twice per week
  • Day Cream: Your day moisturizer should have the consistency to suit your skin type and contain soothing ingredients that suit a sensitive skin like Aloe Vera, Tea Tree, chamomile. Some sensitive skins can not bare sunscreen. In that case, the only option is to stay out of the sun and always wear a sun hat.
  • Night Cream: The same as the day cream.
  • Special Treatment Advice: Often using as little products as possible is best for sensitive skin. I have found the treatment with basic remedies like plain yoghurt or aloe Vera gel successful to calm down sensitivity.

Skin Disorders

Pigmentation

Pigmentation are usually referred to as brown patches on the skin. Increases pigmentation is associated with age. There are different skin disorders that are caused by the pigment melanin in the skin:

Chloasma

Brown patches caused by the increased production of melanin in the skin usually due to sun exposure and hormonal imbalances.

Ephilides

The common name is freckle.

Vitiligo

A lack of melanin and shows as white patches on the skin.

Solar Keratosis

Also call age spots, sun spots or liver spots.

For advice on treatment for Chloasma and Age Spots see Age Spot Treatments.

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