22 Jul
Blog

3 Worst Offenders For 50s & 60s Skin

Raise your hand when you've reached (or passed) your 50s or 60s, and hold up your hand when you are proudly enjoying your decades! This is an essential time to embrace the changes in your skin and realign your skincare routine to maintain a complexion that continues to exude health and beauty. However, like all stages of life, the 50s and 60s bring new challenges that may prevent you from experiencing your best skin. Here is a quick guide to the three natural processes of the worst skin sinners and how to beat them.

Reduced skin elasticity

As women get older, estrogen levels decrease, which affects collagen and elastin production. As this scientific journal notes, collagen is a critical factor in maintaining skin firmness and elasticity. Type I collagen is the main collagen in the skin and makes up 80 to 90% of skin collagen. It's made by cells called fibroblasts, which are mainly located in the dermis, and these fibroblasts also produce elastin protein, which gives the skin the ability to stretch and snap back. Without these proteins, which give the skin its firmness and elasticity, the skin begins to sag and hang more loosely.

So what exactly is to blame? Skin aging is the result of a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic factors ranging from genetics, lifestyle, environmental factors, hormones, and aging. Some factors that worsen and accelerate the loss of collagen and elastin production are:

  • Sun exposure
  • solarium
  • Air pollution
  • Poor diet
  • smoking

To increase collagen, many people use topical treatments with collagen-boosting peptides. When they reach the dermis, peptides supply the skin's fibroblasts with the building blocks they need to make more collagen. You can also use vitamin C and retinol products to help boost collagen production.

Dry skin

The National Institute of Aging points out that many people experience dry, scaly patches of skin later in life, often on the lower legs, elbows, and forearms. According to a Today.com article, "Dry skin occurs with age because the skin barrier weakens and is not so easy to repair. This leads to further damage and eventually wrinkles."

In addition, the naturally occurring hyaluronic acid (HA) is not produced as much as in our earlier phases of life, which makes it difficult for the skin to regulate moisture. HA is known as the holy grail of moisturizing skin care actives because it is a powerful humectant (a substance used to reduce moisture loss) that holds up to 1000 times its own weight in water. As we age, we produce less of it, making it harder for the skin to retain moisture. Less moisture can contribute to the development of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin.

Sun damage

As the effects of sunlight increase over the years, dark spots, texture changes, and wrinkles tend to appear on the cheeks, neck, hands, shoulders, and arms.

Signs of sun damage

Prolonged exposure to the sun's UV rays prematurely ages your skin and leads to a loss of collagen and skin elasticity. Incredibly, sun exposure and sun damage can be traced back to 90% of visible aging. Are you wondering what we mean by visible aging? If you see deep wrinkles and sagging skin, a reddish complexion, hyperpigmentation like an uneven skin tone or dark spots, and dry skin or spider veins, these are all visual signs of aging.

Mayo Clinic points out that sun exposure is a major cause of wrinkles, although genetics primarily determine skin texture and texture. Every sunburn you've experienced has contributed to premature aging in the form of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and sun spots. However, if you didn't protect your skin early in life, it is not too late to start. When it comes to sun damage, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends limiting your time in direct sunlight, wearing light, protective clothing like a hat and sunglasses, and applying sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher. You should also visit your doctor to have your skin checked every year. The most important part is to take care of your skin before any further damage occurs.

Check out this In The Mix video that explains the benefits of SPF and how to use it correctly:

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Because of these changes over the years, the skin becomes thinner, more fragile, less elastic and dry. The answer? Moisturize and improve some lifestyle habits to keep your skin hydrated and smooth. at Eminence Organics, our moisturizers deliver botanical ingredients for deep hydration, so you may find one that piques your interest. If you haven't been using timeless beauty skincare products in your 50s and 60s, now is the time. Read our skin care routine for your 50s or the skin care routine for your 60s and beyond here.

Which is the worst culprit for your skin? Let us know in the comments below or on social media!

This article was originally written March 2016.

21 May
Blog

Skin Care In Your 60s And Beyond – Pamper And Hydrate

When you reach your 60s and beyond, your outlook on life may have shifted from discovering who you are to knowing and embracing your true self. With this knowledge, you now have the opportunity to focus on the things that make you happy. But your skin isn't as excited as you are about the new milestone you've just reached. It becomes drier and thinner day by day and reaches a fragile, paper-like quality. It is easily irritated these days and appears to be red and blotchy for no reason. When you run your fingers over it, your skin feels rougher. As you think about the best skin care products for a woman over 60, you'll notice flabby, dark spots, crow's feet, and lines.

Two mature women

For sure, Age is to blame, but time is not the only bad guy – so is the sun. "Sun exposure is a major cause of aging skin," says Alicia Hawthorne, E.minence Organics Product Support Representative. “It may not have been visible in the past, but it will appear later in life. It breaks down the elastin fibers, causing the skin to sag, stretch and lose its ability to recover. "

We cannot undo the damage done, but we can protect our skin and brake the brakes if they get worse. The first task of the day is wearing sunscreen every day – SPF 30 or higher. Other general advice seems self-evident, and yet we often forget it: always get quality skin care for aging skin (including the best moisturizers you can find for older women), drink plenty of water, exercise, get lots of sleep . You may want to consider investing in a good humidifier. And maybe gain a bit. The French actress Catherine Deneuve Famous to say a few years ago that there is a time when women have to choose between their characters and their faces. With age we lose a lot of fat under the skin of our cheeks, temples, chin, nose and eye area. Extra pounds can make our faces look younger. It is food for thought.

As for the essence of a skin care routine for our sixth decade, the key is being kind to our skin. Be gentle with it and pat it lovingly after you clean it. Dry with luxuriously soft cloths, for example not with scouring terry cloth. Pampering is important for mature skin. Treat yourself to the best skin care products you can find for 60 year olds and beyond – here are a few things to keep in mind when investing in the best skin care for dry, aging skin.

Clean

The first rule of thumb is not to wash your face too often. The fatty acids on your skin are valuable and volatile. Washing too often, especially with hot instead of lukewarm water, will dispel these fatty acids when you need them most and affect the skin's moisture barrier. When cleaning, make sure you use a rich oil detergent that moisturizes and moisturizes the skin.

volume

Toner is an essential step – not only to complete the cleaning process, but also to further reduce the signs of aging. Combat the appearance of sagging skin by using a toning and moisturizing toner after gentle washing.

peeling

By gently and regularly peeling off dead skin cells, your skin can better absorb moisturizers, as they don't have to struggle through this extra layer of hard dead skin. It makes sense, doesn't it? Use a mild chemical peel that contains lactic acid and glycolic acid. Exfoliation not only reduces visible signs of aging, it also tightens the skin.

Eminence Organics Snow Mushroom and Reishi Masque

mask

The masking step is your secret weapon to improve the appearance of aging using natural and botanical ingredients. A treatment like that from Eminence Snow Mushroom & Reishi Masque reduces swelling, contours and firms the skin.

To treat

Peptides can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and collagen improves the appearance of your skin's elasticity. Both important anti aging ingredients are in ours Marine Flower Peptide Serum.

Moisturize

If there is one thing you should do for your skin every day, it should be moisturizing. Moisturize a lot and do this immediately after showering and bathing to restore the skin's moisture barrier. Some of the best face creams for over 60s contain shea butter, a fantastic softening ingredient. If the moisturizer contains SPF to prevent further sun damage, so much the better.

Night cream

Moisturizing before bed is a smart way to protect against transepidermal water loss and to store anti-aging ingredients in the skin while the body is charging. The best face creams for women over 60 work overnight and contain a natural hydroquinone alternative that targets age spots and hyperpigmentation, while natural ingredients like stone plants and licorice root brighten the skin's appearance.

Eye care

Aging takes its toll, especially on the thinner, fragile skin around the eyes. Give the eye area special care with a rich eye cream that relieves the appearance of dry skin.

Appreciate your skin from the age of 60. If you take your time now and take care of it, your youth will not be brought back, but something even better – beauty, grace and pure joy in the here and now. Find out more from an Eminence Organics spa partner and find out about the availability of Consultations, product recommendations and in-spa treatments.