Skin care: This is what you should wear to look radiant at 50

BeautyWith the passage of time and age, the skin needs ingredients that help it always look fresh, bright, and smooth; and this is how you can achieve it.

By Marion Altamirano Alanis

Skin care at all ages is completely different. What your body needs in adolescence is not the same as what it needs in adulthood, much less when we pass 50 years of age. With the passage of time, the small strands of gray or white hair arrive, the lines of expression and more.

This happens because, upon reaching a certain age, our body no longer produces regenerative cells as quickly as before and makes the skin prone to dryness and lack of moisture. In addition, the Sun, smoking, diet, and genetics are important factors in determining the quality of your skin as you age. And with the cold season, you must know how to take care of your skin during winter.

Now there are many anti-aging treatments, such as Botox or dysport to reduce expression lines; chemical peels to fade spots and smooth the skin; facial fillers to erase wrinkles; microdermabrasion to rejuvenate facial complexion and improve skin tone and color; IPL or Intense Pulsed Light to remove blemishes, acne scars or in general, wrinkles and other facial details.

But before you make the decision that you 'need' all this, keep in mind that sometimes the products or treatments that we buy at the pharmacy or that we see on social networks are very good but they are not the right ones for our anatomy. For this reason, it is recommended that you go to a dermatologist to evaluate your case and give you the treatment corresponding to your skin type and age. In addition, there are products such as facial serums that moisturize and help prevent expression lines.

It is important that you choose the products that go with your skin type, whether you have dry, oily or sensitive skin. Now, don't marry just one skin type; maybe when you were a teenager you had oily skin, but now it's sensitive. You have to update your skin care routine based on your current 'you'.

skin types

In general, there are three types of skin: oily, sensitive and dry. For all there are specific treatments, but to get to that, you must first identify your skin type. If you have oily skin, you're one of the lucky people who will most likely develop fewer fine lines as you age.

Those with sensitive skin, it is recommended that you test the products on other parts of the skin before applying them to the face; this in order to discover any type of allergy. Dry skin is very normal with the passage of time and age, since less fat is produced; this means that the skin is dehydrated and must be moisturized.

Take care of your skin step by step

Although it is fashionable to use all kinds of moisturizers and serums, the trick is that you use the type of product that is compatible with your skin and the order in which you apply it; A rule of thumb is to apply moisturizers from lightest to thickest, but it all depends on the product itself. For example, you can't apply an oil-based product before applying a water-based product, because the oil will not allow moisture to penetrate the skin.

By Mariana Ramirez

1. Facial tonic

2. face serum

3. moisturizing eye cream

4. Moisturizing lotion

5. face oil

What are the ingredients that my skincare routine should have after 50?

According to the doctor graduated from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, César Villarreal Villarreal, a specialist in aesthetic dermatology and hair transplantation, the ingredients that skin care products should have for women over 50 years of age are hyaluronic acid; retinol for rejuvenation; and vitamin C and E, and ferulic acid as antioxidants.

'In addition, they should include in their daily skin care routine a sunscreen above 50 FPS with UVA and UVB filters, and micellar water, to be used as a double-cleansing technique prior to washing the face with the indicated soap. for your skin, at night,' said the also member of the Mexican Academy of Dermatology and the International Academy of Dermatology.

To hydrate your skin you can choose between moisturizing creams or facial serums. The cool thing about serums is that they are not thick and penetrate your skin perfectly. SVR products have a range of ultra-concentrated facial serums, masks and essences that contain anti-aging elements such as vitamin A, retinol; vitamin B3, niacinamide; and vitamin C.

The corrective cream from Filoraga laboratories has a concentrated formula that perfects and reduces all types of wrinkles, pores and shine in a single application. It also contains ingredients that help mattify your skin so that you always look fresh and with a healthy face.

SkinCeuticals has this correcting gel with botanical extracts of thyme and cucumber, olive leaf extract, and hyaluronic acid that hydrates skin without oil. It also calms and comforts sensitive skin and reduces redness. Remember to avoid the contour of your eyes when applying it and to use it daily in the morning, and after cleansing your face. The cool thing about this product is that it not only works to prevent but is great to correct as well.

Whatever treatment you choose, make sure you go to a dermatology specialist to prevent any type of facial injury due to the use of products that are not suitable for your skin type. Injuries, although many of them can be corrected, sometimes not completely. Therefore, go to an assessment and find out.