Protect your skin from the sun
The single biggest cause of skin ageing is sunlight. You should use a sun screen every single day of the year. This will help your skin from becoming prematurely aged,a as well as guard against burning.
Stop Smoking
Smoking strips your skin of oxygen and slows down the rate new cells are regenerated, it is responsible for giving skin a grey sluggish look. It can particularly cause lines around the mouth from where heavy smokers are always sucking on their cigarette.
Deep Cleanse
Many older women don't cleanse their skin as thoroughly as they should believing it may lead to more lines and dryness. However it is essential to ensure your skin is clear of dead skin cells, dirt and make up to give it a youthful glow. You don't have to use harsh products, you can buy cream cleansers that you can wipe away with cotton wool for example.
Deep Moisturise
As well as daily moisturising, you can leave your night cream or usual moisturiser on your face thickly coated for 5-10 minutes then wipe away the excess to boost your water levels. This is best done on damp skin.
Boost Circulation
You can use a mans shaving brush - yes! gently massage around your face with. Lather up lots of facial wash and gently brush around to increase blood flow in your face.
Pamper Regularly
Remember to treat yourself now and then to a facial or some good face cream. It reminds you to take care of your skin and it does work in helping keep that fresh young look.
Be weather weary
Our skin changes like the seasons does, for example you may need an oil based moisturiser in the winter.
Be Gentle
Be careful not to drag at your skin when applying or removing beauty/make up products.
New Products
Some new make up products contain UV filters so it is worth checking out new products and asking what is in them for you and your skin.
Disguise Lines
Use make up to disguise lines with - just don't over do it or it can make lines look worse. Look out for products containing 'luminescent particles' which bounce the light away from your face making lines less noticeable.
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