5 Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips

I don’t know if you guys have had similar experiences or not, but once I turned 25, I was served ad after ad featuring anti-aging products. Everyone started telling me to take care of my skin in new ways… and to never forget about my neck! One dermatologist even suggested Botox when I was only 27! I didn’t do it, don’t worry.

Now that I’m on the verge of turning 32, I’m finally starting to listen. I’ve been diligent in my skincare routine for years, but that was because of persistent acne. I’m finally starting to see a wrinkle or two (mostly just smile lines and crow’s feet) and the elasticity in my face is definitely decreasing… As in there’s a bit of a droop, where there was never one before.

Until two weeks ago, I had literally never used an anti-aging product, mostly because I was so nervous that it would make me break out. The only measure I took was to wear sunscreen daily and get a monthly facial/peel. then I started my partnership with Olay’s Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream and it got the wheels in my head turning.

I realized that I really needed to make an upgrade in my day to day routine, so I did a little research.

Start with your diet

As we’ve all heard time and time again, beauty starts from the inside out. It should be clear by now that hydrating is the best way to jumpstart this. My rule has always been to try and drink half of my body weight in ounce of water per day. If you strive for that, you’re golden. A dehydrated body creates dehydrated skin, so don’t let that happen!

Once I started looking beyond the H2O, I found a bunch of foods that can also help. Some examples are avocados (high in good fats), salmon (packed with Omega-3s), berries (full of flavonoids and antioxidants) and green tea instead of coffee (again with the antioxidants). A simple Google search will pull up even more, but I’m starting with those on my end.

Find a great anti-aging cream

The key with anti-aging creams is to apply them to your neck in addition to your face. The neck is often “the first thing to go” on women so it’s important to remember that area.

Like I mentioned a few weeks ago, I started testing Olay’s Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream as part of a partnership with the brand. The deal is I’m going to be sharing my real life experience with the product and how it’s working so here is update number one. I’ll be sharing one more update in two weeks.

After I learned how well Olay’s Micro-Sculpting Cream tested in blind tests against super expensive anti-aging creams and got Good Housekeeping’s Seal of Approval, I got pretty excited to start using it. So far, these are my results:

My skin is noticeably firmer. The droop I mentioned above is already slightly less and I’m not exaggerating at all! I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t experienced it for myself.
My skin looks brighter. People keep telling me that my skin is glowing. Granted I’m pregnant, but no one said that specifically about my before I started using Micro-Sculpt
I haven’t broken out. This was the most surprising result of all! I always assumed that having acne-prone skin meant I couldn’t use any anti-aging products. This cream isn’t heavy or greasy though, so I was hopeful when I first smoothed it on. Two weeks later and my breakouts have been kept at bay. Yipee!

Get regular facials

It might seem like a crazy expense, but your skin and your future skin will thank you. If you can’t swing it financially, aim for once a quarter or twice a year and use at-home masks in the interim.

Use sunscreen… everyday

In this day and age, you have no excuse. Many products (including Micro-Sculpting Cream, btw) and even make ups include SPF. Even on days when you think you won’t be exposed to the sun, slather it on to be safe. Sun damage is the number one cause of wrinkles, and it’s so easy to prevent. Why not?

Sleep with a silk pillowcase

My hairdresser recently told me this. She’s over 50 and has not one wrinkle. Literally, the woman looks like she’s 28. I asked her what was her secret for wrinkle-free skin and she said that she sleeps with a silk pillowcase only and even travels with it. I think it’s time to invest!