What if your skin fails to show up its beauty and glow? What if your skin becomes dull, dry and unhealthy at a very younger age? These are all symptoms of aging or premature aging skin. The main difference between those terms “aging skin” and premature/early aging skin” is that “aging skin” refers to those people who have crossed 30 years of age and their skin naturally starts showing symptoms of aging skin.
“Premature/early aging skin” is the same symptoms of skin, occurring for those below 25 years of age which is not actually desirable. In this article we shall discuss both natural way of treating premature/early aging skin and professional way of treating the early aging problems. The same tips and tactics can be followed for anti-aging problem for those above 30 years of age as well.
Causes
Radiance, glow, compact and brightness are the main features of a healthy skin. Due to aging, skin tends to get dull, and lacks vitamins, minerals, peptides and lipids which results in wrinkles, decreased production of new cells, and poor circulation below the facial surface.
Another important factor for early aging skin is the increased exposure to sun rays. This makes the skin dry, loose moisturization and hence skin easily loses its flexibility and becomes dry and tanned skin.
Natural Treatment for Aging Skin
Natural treatments provide permanent and long lasting solutions. Here are few methods, by following which you can completely attain a younger glowing and awesome looking skin.
1. Skin Rejuvenation
Skin rejuvenation is process by which superficial layer of the skin containing dead skin cells are removed, thus paving a way for the regeneration of new skin cells. This treatment usually heals aging appearance of the face by eradicating age spots, wrinkles, fine lines, skin discoloration, hyperpigmentation and many more aging signs and symptoms.
Nowadays skin rejuvenation can be best achieved with the help of Microdermabrasion, chemical peeling, oxy facials and Photo rejuvenation methods. But the same can be done at home with very few simple ingredients.
Try to incorporate honey in your skincare routine, natural anti-bacterial, power house of antioxidants, anti-aging also hydrates skin and gently exfoliates the dead skin cells. Remember to exfoliate atleast twice a week, for allowing new skin cells to develop.
2. Skin Requires Nourishment For Younger Look
A healthy skin brings the glow from within. Only if the skin is healthy inside it will be radiant outside. How would you know that your skin is becoming unhealthy?
If you are a person with no proper sleep, relaxation, exposed much to sunlight and intakes unhealthy food items often, then your skin day by day loses its originality and natural glow. Such skin might be good with make ups, but without cosmetics it’s very difficult! This is one main cause of premature aging skin.
So what can be done to prevent this and make your skin a healthy one?
Juice made of carrot, beetroot and apple in equal amounts preferably on empty stomach (at-least twice a week). This really helps your skin and body to be healthy, improves skin brightness and glow.
Aloevera extracts either juice or apply it on skin for a clear and acne free and radiant skin.
Cucumber provides hydration and refreshment to the skin. Regular intake of the juice also helps skin from early aging appearance and helps maintain a younger looking fresh and compact skin.
Streaming skin, exfoliating atleast twice a week and applying face masks (2-3 times a week), applying appropriate cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen whenever required are also recommendable.
Intake of lot water, dates, nuts, berries, sprouts and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is equally important to avoid premature aging skin.
3. Intake of Foods Rich in Antioxidants
In order to understand antioxidants, we need to understand what are free radicals and role of antioxidants. Antioxidants are required to maintain a well balanced skin.
Free radicals are formed naturally in our body due to environmental pollution, food we eat, smoke, pesticides and alcohol. These can steal electron of a cell i.e., oxidizing it and causing harm to the living cells.
Antioxidants are substance that prevents the molecules from getting oxidized either by slowing down the formation of free radicals or counteracting or neutralizing them. Hence antioxidants are called “free radical scavengers”.
When you are over exposed to harmful rays of the sun (sunlight from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm), this causes the unstable molecules (free radicals) in the body that can oxidize other cells. Your skin starts becoming dry, chapped, and starts losing its original texture and brightness.
This is the first symptom that your skin is aging and if the same condition persists, i.e., exposure to UV rays of sun can even make the skin thick and dark called “sun tanned skin”.
Green tea, fruits and vegetables with vitamin C, E are all a great antioxidants. All the berries, straw berry, raspberry, blue berry, dark chocolates, red and green bell peppers, broccoli and all citrus fruits are all rich in antioxidants.
Regular intake and using antioxidant rich food in skincare routine minimizes the chances of premature / early aging skin.
4. Providing Good Moisturization To The Skin
Imagine steel and a rubber rod material. The latter is elastic which is more flexible and doesn’t break easily. But steel is hard and brittle. When a certain amount of force is applied to both, steel might break into two pieces if not atleast leave a crack. But rubber is flexible to the force and undergoes only shape changes but doesn’t break or crack. So as your skin!
A skin that is dry is more prone to a lot skin issues but a skin with good moisture content withstands those skin damages with negligible or no damages at all. Analyze your skin deeply and understand how your skin is reacting to things and treat it accordingly.
There are a lot of natural ingredients that provides hydration to the skin: rose water, papaya, curd, coconut oil, argan oil, shea butter, avocado, Marshmallow root, lavender and many more. By maintaining and conditioning skin with proper moisturization totally avoids premature aging as well aging skin and symptoms.
5. Proper Skin Cleansing and Night Care
It is essential to clean your skin regularly to maintain the skin’s originality. What does it mean skin’s originality?
We use many cosmetics whether it is “organic or natural or chemical” on skin, we are exposed to a lot of environmental pollution, sunlight and what not! All of these changes the skin’s nature and initiates various skin issues. These can also clog the skin pores and block the skin from maintaining its original tone, texture and it mainly triggers blackheads or whiteheads.
Sometimes plain water is enough for cleansing, but do remember to remove your makeup before going to sleep. You can also use a cleanser to remove makeup. Apply night creams for enhancing your appearance. There are also a lot of natural night packs available which allows skin to relax itself, and appear glowing in the morning as you wake up.
Raw fresh milk and coconut oil is a natural cleanser. Coconut oil with one table spoon of kasturi turmeric face pack helps control oil, kills bacteria, provides hydration to the skin, and improves skin brightness and glow.
Note: Everyday heavy makeups without proper cleansing makes the skin to appear mature than it is.
6. Incorporate Rare And Effective Natural Ingredient In Your Skincare Routine
So why “rare and effective natural ingredient in your skincare routine”? There are a lot of very effective and beautiful natural herbs and ayurvedic treatments available for skin. These are eco friendly, almost applicable for all skin type with no side effects at all. Using these natural and organic ingredient in your skincare routine not only prevents Premature / Early Aging Skin but completely avoids aging appearance of the skin (this includes physical exercises as well).
We are free to research over many more herbs that are beneficial to skin and body. Many such herbs and natural products are still not known to many of us. We are born to unravel the mystery and discover things beneficial to mankind. Instead using the modern cosmetics alone we shall also start using these natural ingredients as well.
These are few rare and naturally available products that you use it in your skincare routine.
Multani mitti
Multani mitti also known as Fuller’s earth controls excess oil, scrub away dead skin cells, reduces pimples, acne, blemishes, black heads and whiteheads and provides a healthy and glowing skin. Multani mitti also improves blood circulation and stimulates collagen production.
Usage: Equal parts of Multani mitti powder with rose water face pack once a week.
Ink nut
Ink nut is arare natural ingredient which is rich in Vitamin C and phytochemicals. It works great as an antioxidant and heals and calms skin. Reduces skin irritation, redness and has anti-inflammation properties. Improves skin health and promotes a flawless skin.
Usage: Equal quantities of Ink nut powder, sandalwood powder, gram flour and add rose water to it. Make a thick paste and apply it on face. Use it regularly for amazing results.
Witch hazel
Witch hazel is a plant and the water obtained after various processing of the plant is used as a natural astringent. “Tannins” is one of the constituent of the plant that has various skin beneficial properties. Witch hazel is anti-inflammatory, heals acne, prevents infections, tightens and compact the skin, shrinks large pores and repairs minor skin damages.
Usage: Witch hazel can be used three to four times a week.
Professional Level Treatment (Skincare Products)
If you are a busy bee, and doesn’t have enough time to care your skin, don’t worry, still there is another best option for you. You can choose a skincare product that has Retinol – a Vitamin A derivative that is proven for anti-aging benefits and reducing wrinkles and fine lines.
Retinol: stimulates collagen production (a protein in the body), skin regeneration and improves skin tone and texture, reduces skin discoloration, hydrates skin, tightens and brightens the skin complexion. Retinol also unblocks the skin pores and diminishes pimples, acne, and blackheads. All of which are necessary to maintain a flawless, clear and youthful looking skin.
Here are a Few Skincare Products that have Retinol in them:
1. MD Complete Anti-Aging Wrinkle and Radiance Remedy (Advanced Rentino+)
- Provides proper hydration and nourishes the skin
- Strengthens and tightens the skin and decreases wrinkles
- Provides radiance and luminous complexion
2. Pure Biology Anti Aging Night Cream w/ Pure Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid & Breakthrough Anti Wrinkle Technology – Moisturizer for Face & Neck
- Provides deep hydrates, renews and defends skin from the effects of aging.
- Reduces wrinkles, fine lines while tightening and firming.
- Best solution for wrinkled or weakened neck i.e. bends downward.
- Reductions in age spots.
3. Baebody Beauty Retinol Moisturizer
- Provides deep hydration benefits.
- Fights aging signs.
- Gentle on skin.
- Stimulates collagen production.
4. Body Merry Retinol Surge Moisturizer
- Maintains a healthy and smooth skin.
- Provides hydration to the skin.
- Reduces signs of aging skin.
- Heals wrinkles, fine lines and age spots.
- Cures acne or other marks.
- Improves skin texture.
5. Artnaturals Vitamin C and Retinol Serums Duo Set
- It heals dark circles, wrinkles and fine lines.
- Nourishes and provides requisite minerals.
- Moisturizes and gives a dazzling look.
Conclusion:
We have listed out the various methods to avoid, prevent and protect yourself from premature aging skin. The choice is completely up to you to choose between natural or cosmetic methods.