Alice Vol. 2 No. 3

BEAUTY
Photo by Emily Heath
By Anna Klement
Everyone ages. Let’s face it, most of you reading this are
in or around your 20s. When it comes to skin care (and
life in general), we’re in that awkward age gap between
too old to have baby’s butt skin, but we’re not yet past the
teenage acne stage. From the inspiring words of Britney
Spears, we’re “not a girl, not yet a woman.” However, you
can’t help but see dozens of labels shouting out to you as
you pass through the beauty aisle at Target — “anti-aging”
this, “reverse fine lines” that.
Do you ever wonder in the back of
your mind when will be your time
to step up to the plate and face the
unknown of age related cosmetics?
We’re sparked by these fascinating
terms like “collagen” and
“retinol,” but what do these things
actually mean? If you’re clueless
about where to begin, read on to
learn how to really take care of your skin: there’s no time
like the present.
The truth is, you’re not going to learn the intimates of
anti-aging skincare in your chemistry or anatomy class.
Aging is a natural process of life. With the society we live in
now, it’s hard not to be concerned about fine lines and wrinkles
that are doomed to pop up on our face one morning.
But don’t lose yourself in a world that requires anti-aging
as a beauty standard — do it to love your skin and keep it
healthy. My grandmother always says, “take care of your
We’re sparked by these
fascinating terms like
“collagen” and “retinol,”
but what do these things
actually mean?
skin now so you don’t have to pay for it later.” She’s the brunette
version of Christy Brinkley, and I think I owe my entire
top shelf to her as far as good products and good genes
can go. Looking for your guide to keeping your skin fresh?
Here’s Alice’s take on tackling anti-aging in your 20s.
Sunscreen. You should be lathering up — Every. Single.
Day. It doesn’t matter if it’s pouring rain outside; sunscreen
is essential to the health of your skin. Prolonged sun exposure
speeds the aging process tremendously. Infrared rays
(hair dryers, ovens, phones) can also damage skin, hence
why you should never be caught
without this essential layer of protection.
Radiation penetrates skin
and attacks collagen. Stick with a
SPF of 20-40. FYI- a higher SPF
than that doesn’t actually work to
protect your skin.
No smoking. Cigarettes contain
over 400 toxic chemicals. These
chemicals causes blood vessels to
constrict, which decreases blood flow that is essential to
healthy skin . Smoking can also lead to puffiness, wrinkles,
blackheads and scars. This is one of the most detrimental
things you can do to your body when it comes to trying to
age gracefully.
Be gentle with your skin. Use eye cream, serums and oils,
even if you have oily skin. When you break out, your body is
trying to make up for lost nutrients. Dab eye cream on with
your ring finger so the vitamins absorb fully in your skin. Using
your ring finger gives you the perfect amount of control
Alice May 2017 [7]