Anti-Aging Skin Care Advice for Problem Skins
Women with acne, sensitive skin, dry skin and oily skin may encounter problems with anti-aging creams and need to be very selective when choosing their skin care products.
For sensitive skin care, avoid using too many skin care products at once and be careful when exfoliating. Women with sensitive skin should test new products on their arms before trying them on their face.
Oily skin care becomes easier as you age because you lose less collagen so you don’t wrinkle as easily as women with dry skin. However, all women will have drier skin after menopause. Moisturizing needs to be part of all skin care regimens including oily skin care. Some women tend to think that if their skin is oily they don’t need to moisturize. But there is a difference between dry skin and de-hydrated skin. Dry skin is genetic but all skin types can de-hydrate. De-hydration causes the oxidative stress that produces the damaging free radicals that result in wrinkles.
For moisturizing, women who have acne should look for acne skin care products that contain silicone. The silicone helps the skin retain water. They also need to be more careful in selecting acne-fighting products, as many of these can be irritating. Everyone should always apply the moisturizer last after the other anti-aging skin care products otherwise it will block the absorption of the anti-aging creams. The best preventive device for wrinkling and spotting is sunscreen. You should look for a high SPF and 30 is minimum. Women who use a foundation will find that many foundations contain sunscreen but be sure to purchase one that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Most cosmetic companies offer products for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin and acne prone skin.
All skin types need to find an anti-aging eye cream that is comfortable to wear as the skin around the eyes is very thin and prone to wrinkles.
2009 | Skin Care
