With a thousand creams and procedures touted to help you keep your skin healthy and ageless, it may be a bit hard to know exactly what the best thing to do is. You don’t have to buy them all and try all the procedures too. Try the five cost-efficient suggestions below for healthy skin as you age.
Follow Professional Advice
The first thing you can do is to follow the advice of professionals like dermatologists and beauticians. With more women striving to achieve the perfect eyebrow today than ever before and over three million posts on Instagram under the hashtag #brows, it’s clear that there’s a wealth of information on social media. There are also over 600,000 posts tagged #browsonfleek and you can peruse them for some inspiration. However, don’t follow every single trend you come across, especially those that look particularly risky. Try instead to stick to the advice of professionals on social media and follow them so you stay informed.
Minimize Stress
To maintain healthy skin, you will do well to minimize the amount of stress you have in your life. They’re called stress lines for a reason, and they can aggravate an already sensitive situation to make it worse. Spend time doing things you enjoy and make sure to relax every now and then. You may go out for a walk when it’s cool, call some friends to unwind with them, or even work on a hobby that relaxes you and calms your mind. After some time of doing this, you will likely experience fewer breakouts and have healthier skin.
Consider Getting a Procedure
If you have an issue that seems like it can’t be corrected with topical solutions, you may consider undergoing a procedure to fix it once and for all. If it’s within your budget, note that surgery can offer a more permanent solution to volume loss, wrinkles, and hollows under the eyes than dermal fillers and injections. Just make sure to go to a verified professional who is legitimate and is operating within the law. This will ensure you’re safe and don’t suffer under the hands of a quack who may leave you with more issues than you had when you went in.
Get Enough Sleep
When you experience disruptions to your sleep patterns, you will notice there are worsening issues with your skin. Avoid this by getting enough quality sleep, and you will see an improvement. Try to set a schedule that allows you to sleep early enough after a long day is done and stick to it so it becomes regular for you over time. You could even set a reminder to let you know that it’s time to wind down so you can sleep calmly through the night. If you still have issues getting to sleep, you should see a physician to advise you on what you can do. If they prescribe something like melatonin for you, try it and see if you will be able to sleep better; your skin will thank you for it.
Don’t Buy Everything!
Finally, there are many oils, lotions, and other things lining the skincare isles, but you need to know what to buy instead of simply buying everything you hear about. With some pharmacy-brand creams losing a whole 50% of their antioxidant capabilities on the sixth month, you need to know what will work for your skin and adhere to its instructions.
Maintaining healthy skin doesn’t have to be an extreme sport. Just try out the five tips above and you will see an improvement. When trying something new, do it in moderation and stop the second you see an issue. Then, you will enjoy having beautiful, glowing skin!