Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty #72

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(apply over damp skin) and continue with a slightly richer
eye cream at night.
A clay mask applied weekly will deep clean your pores if
you’re oily, or a light hydrating mask if you’re slightly drier.
Use a grainy mechanical exfoliator or something with alpha
hydroxy acids (AHAs) for a chemical process twice a week
to remove the top layer of skin and deal with clogged pores.
Try adding some products with antioxidants to combat
free radicals and introduce some products with Vitamin A
derivatives in your 30s. Retinol can be found in low doses
in many over-the-counter night creams and serums or, for
stronger dose retinoids, creams and gels may be prescribed
by your dermatologist or GP in some cases.
Keep your skin glowing with some professional
treatments such as microdermabrasion and Vitamin C
facials. It’s around your 30s that you may be considering
anti-wrinkle injections as a preventative method for future
wrinkle formation and to refresh your appearance.
Not to sound like your mother, but you must use sun
protection at all ages – the younger you start, the better. Not
only does it protect your skin from the sun but 90 percent
of premature ageing is caused by UV exposure. You’ll be
thankful for this advice when you’re your mum’s age.
Damage
control
for mums
Kicking up the nutrients a notch is a must as the
signs of ageing deepen – it’s all about products with
plumping and firming benefits. Those beach holidays
may have started to catch up and the gradual (and
unfortunately unavoidable) loss of collagen is a part of
intrinsic ageing and becomes more apparent.
You can help slow cellular degeneration with the
antioxidant properties of Vitamins C and E, which
help protect the skin from free radicals that devour
healthy cells. Vitamin C can also boost the synthesis of
collagen, especially when it is applied in a potent form.
Additionally, prescription retinoids containing
Vitamin A acid used topically is a potent free-radical
fighter. It can reduce brown spots, increase exfoliation
and collagen production, thicken the epidermis and
can help reverse sun damage. Chemical peels are
also good for refining the skin’s surface, and injectable
dermal fillers work well in replenishing volume and
boosting collagen production.
Of course, it’s essential that you continue slathering
on thick face and eye serums on a nightly basis, with
rich moisturising properties such as hyaluronic acid,
shea butter or oils. Along with your broad-spectrum
UV moisturiser, add in a couple of creams, lotions or
serums containing at least two types of antioxidants.
For crepey skin try a formula with peptides, which
have been shown to strengthen collagen. Use a
creamy cleanser morning and night or, if your skin
tolerates a cleanser with a mild AHA or salicylic acid,
substitute this in once a day.
Anti-ageing or wrinkle-reducing prescription
formulas containing retinol or glycolic acid products
are essential in reducing fine lines and wrinkles,
improving skin texture, skin tone and colour, and
boosting hydration.
There is a plethora of cosmetic surgery and
dermatologic treatments applicable to the more mature
woman. Laser skin resurfacing is one such procedure
that can offer an effective solution, significantly
improving crepey eyelids and wrinkles around the
eyes, minimising lines and age spots, and improving
the overall appearance of the skin. csbm
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