S K I N
SAVE YOUR SKIN
A Few Key Strategies Can Help Promote Skin
Health As You Age.
By Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD
For many of us, midlife is a time to take stock. This might
include evaluating fi nances and focusing on long-term
planning,
revamping
exercise
and
nutrition
routines, and being sure to schedule regular healthcare
screenings. This period of planning and transition is
also a great time to take a look at your skin—literally.
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? How is
your skin faring at midlife? If the face looking back at
you is not quite the one you remember, you are not alone.
The good news is that it is not too late to give yourself
some tender loving care and help the image in the mirror
refl ect the vibrant spirit of the woman you are on the inside.
1. Develop A Consistent Nighttime Skin
Routine.
Remember when evenings were fi lled with bath time and
making sure dinner included protein and some
vegetables that everyone would eat? Well, now it should also
include some time focused on your skin.Wash your face with a
gentle cleanser at night and use a night cream that contains
retinol. This key ingredient speeds cell cycle turnover,
decreases pore size, and can help build collagen. If you have had a
lot of sun exposure in your life, talk to your dermatologist about
prescribing a retinoid that can help scavenge abnormal cells
and keep sun damage at bay. For the morning consider a
vitamin C serum to help boost the effects of sunscreen
and to help brighten the complexion overall.
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