Monday, December 17, 2012

Looking Good to Feel Good


Although there are benefits to growing old such as gaining more maturity through the experiences and knowledge we acquired over the years, skin aging is not one of them. The most prominent sign of skin aging is our wrinkles. Just because we are actually older now does not mean that we should also look older. Wanting to look young and beautiful does not necessarily make a person vain. As long as we maintain a healthy image or perception of ourselves there is nothing wrong with trying to improve ourselves whether it be our attitude or our looks. Looking good can greatly boost a woman’s morale as well as self-esteem. Noting all these advantages of improving our looks, we must undertake certain anti-aging skin care tips measures to keep our skin healthy and young looking.

We can look younger by addressing the major effect of skin aging – wrinkles. Wrinkles result from reduced cell regeneration as well as the gradual loss of collagen in our skin which is the component that keeps our skin firm. The less collagen our skin has the more wrinkles are formed. Hence, it is imperative that we try to look for products containing ingredients that promote healthier skin cells and production of collagen. An anti-aging serum usually has anti-oxidants that repairs cell damage as well as promote collagen production which was impeded by the sun’s UV rays. It also contains peptides and retinoids which prevents collagen breakdown while promoting its production with continued use. It also contains moisturizing factors to keep your skin from becoming dry so you just have to pick the right anti-aging serum and your skin is sure to look ages younger.