Anti-aging skincare in your 30s
As we age, our skin cell turnover rapidly decreases. Our skin become more dry and dull. So, it is important to look after your skin in your 30s. In this blog we are gonna talk about the anti-aging skincare in your 30s- how you can deal with it, how your skincare routine should look like and what to include in your skincare.
Our skin naturally produces collagen. Collagen helps retain the skin barrier, it is good for the elasticity of the skin. Our skin looks healthy, young, plump. But Is it true that our collagen production decreases over time? Yes, it is true. Our skin produces less collagen over time so you can see signs of aging in your skin over time. But there’s nothing to worry about or you should not be thinking ‘Oh I am old now!’. Aging is a natural process. Aging process hits you in your 30s and 40s but this is something we should be prepared for. We cannot just escape from aging and have skin like when we were in our 20s, right? All that said, in your 30s you should be focusing the skincare on slowing down the aging process and not fight it.
Our skin also produces elastin which is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. Ceramides and elastin together strengthen the skin. You can now understand that elastin and ceramides decreases over time. So, there are some things you can do to support the skin. That means you can add serums, creams externally or topically to the skin to increase ceramides and elastin. Here is the detailed AM and PM skincare routine that you can follow. Here’s how anti-aging skincare in your 30s looks like. Let’s start with the AM skincare routine.
AM routine
Anti Oxidants
Make sure to include anti oxidants in your morning skincare. Anti oxidants help your skin from free radical damage, environmental stress. It also boost your sunscreen to give extra protection. You can use it in serum form or as moisturizer. The most famous anti oxidant is Vitamin C. Also you can look for ingredients like vitamin E, niacinamide or centella asiatica. These ingredients also has anti oxidant properties.
Sunscreen
If you applied your sunscreen daily until now, it is great that you keep protecting your skin from the UV rays. You protect your skin from sun spots, melasma, hyperpigmentation by wearing SPF. So, keep applying your sunscreen just as you do. You should be applying a thick layer of sunscreen and reapplying throughout the day for maximum protection. Also wear sun protecting clothes like full shirts.
PM routine
Retinoids/Retinol
Retinoids has proven to have anti-aging benefits, it reduces fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation. It boost collagen production, repair tissue. If you are in your 30s, you should include retinoids in your skincare routine. Use retinoids three to four times a week at night time only. Retinol makes your skin photo sensitive, so it is important to use sunscreen in daytime. Use it on a dry skin and follow it with a thick moisturizer. Do not use retinols and exfoliants together. Read more about retinoids.
Exfoliation
Do exfoliation on the nights that you are not using retinol. Exfoliation helps in removing the dead skin cells. It helps in better penetration of the skincare products. Choose gentle exfoliants like lactic acid or mandelic acid.
Moisturizers
In your 30s you skin become more dry and dull. So moisture your skin in the last step to prevent skin dryness. Moisturizer is needed for every skin type, even when you have oily skin you should be using a moisturizer. Look for ingredients like glycerin, ceramides, peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, rice water. For product recommendation on moisturizers – CLICK HERE
