Age should bring dignity and wisdom, but you may be struggling with the hallmarks of your aging skin, such as the cumulative effects of sun damage, hormonal changes, and collagen loss. Your skin is with you from the time you enter this world until you leave it. And like most other aspects of your health, if you take care of it, it will take care of you.
But what steps can you take to ensure your skin ages gracefully as the years pass? An anti-aging beauty routine is about guarding your skin against the natural aging process and environmental factors to look young and fresh well into your golden years.
Here are six steps you can begin practicing today to gain and retain beautiful skin.
1. Gentle Cleansing
Washing your face is critical to keeping your skin fresh and bright. Harsh, store-bought soaps and body washes often leave flaky, dry skin that looks dull and tired. Instead, we suggest Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser before bedtime and a mild rinse in the morning. Using alcohol-based toners or over-exfoliating your skin with abrasive brushes or scrubbers can do more harm than good.
2. Exfoliate
To maximize your anti-aging beauty routine, exfoliate strategically. Chemical peels or non-ablative laser treatments are excellent to remove dead or dying skin cells to reveal fresh skin and enhance beauty.
3. Eye Treatments
Because your eyes are the first thing people see, they should be bright and clear. Our eye rejuvenation treatment helps with loose skin around the eyes, a natural consequence of aging.
Obagi ELASTIderm Cream works to lift sagging skin around the eyes by employing a revolutionary bi-mineral complex. Copper zinc malonate helps restore skin elasticity and firmness to reduce visible wrinkles and fine lines.
4. Skin Protection
The sun can be your worst enemy in your fight to protect your skin health. Don’t lock yourself indoors during daylight, but do take precautions to protect yourself from dangerous UV rays.
Obagi Nu-Derm Sun Shield is a medical-grade sunscreen combining high UVB absorption and dynamic UVA blockage. In addition, it’s non-whitening, PABA- and fragrance-free, and is safe for all skin types.
5. Employ Anti-Aging Serums
Reinvigorate your facial skin with Obagi System Professional-C serum. This unique formula contains 20% vitamin C to help rid your body of free radicals. Its antioxidants penetrate deep into your dermis, leaving surface skin looking healthy and fresh.
Another outstanding serum is Obagi Retinol 1.0 Cream. It is a gentle, high-retinol concentration formula that minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
5. BOTOX
If lines and wrinkles caused by squinting, smiling, and laughing are emerging on your forehead, brow, and around your eyes, BOTOX treatments can resolve these facial flaws with quick in-office sessions.
This injectable is the most popular cosmetic treatment worldwide, with millions of safe and effective treatments administered every year.
Helping You Age More Gracefully
To learn which of our surgical or non-surgical treatments is best for you, call us at (860) 676-2473 or schedule your treatment online. We are eager to serve our patients in the greater Hartford, Manchester, and Springfield areas.