You’re 30’s are one of the most important ages to be taking care of your skin. Your appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye become more evident and uneven. Your skin tone will increase with sun exposure and will show signs of aging earlier and may show an increase of depth in smile lines. As a busy entrepreneur juggling family, friends, career, and your social life, women in their 30’s often forget to take care of their skin. Here are 5 skin care tips while in your 30’s.
1. Cleanse skin each morning and make sure to remove makeup and cleanse again before bedtime. This allows skin to perform its essential protective and renewal functions.
2. Exfoliate at night rather than the daytime. Overnight skin is in renewal mode and removing dead skin skin prior to bedtime enhances the skin’s function. Exfoliation should be gentle — never harsh. The point of exfoliation is to remove dead skin which normally falls off by the action of enzymes within the skin. These enzymes require hydration in order to work and dry skin doesn’t have enough moisture to work.
3. Wear broad spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection every single day of the year, including overcast winter days. UVA rays are “stealth agers” which remain constant throughout the year.
4. Make sure that body skin is well moisturized. Showers should be less than five minutes and water temperature lukewarm. Using a moisturizing body wash is important as well to preserve the protective moisture barrier of skin.
5. Drink plenty of water to also stay hydrated internally. Add lemon or lime juice for an extra boost. And, eat a healthy, colorful high-fiber diet that increases internal alkalinity such as a Mediterranean-style diet.
