You’ve come a long way since you were a teenager. And so has your skin. So if you haven’t changed your skincare routine since you got your driver’s license, it’s time to shake things up. “In our teenage years, we’re concerned about breakouts and acne,” says Howard Murad, MD, founder of Murad Inc. “As we age, even if we still have breakouts, we experience different types of changes in our skin’s appearance.”
Ready to rethink your skincare regimen? Don’t focus on your age as a number, Dr. Murad advises. Instead, consider the type (or types) of aging you’re experiencing, and mix and match products that address your specific needs.
Genetic Aging
We’re all familiar with these classic signs of getting older-fine lines and deep wrinkles. Why does it happen? In addition to skin becoming thinner as we age, the breakdown of collagen affects the skin’s ability to repair itself as well as its very cellular structure. And because collagen is what helps keep skin firm, what you notice is visibly less elastic skin, which is more susceptible to wrinkling and sagging.
To combat the effects of genetic aging, try Murad Age Reform products, such as Rapid Collagen Infusion, which smooths fine lines and wrinkles by boosting collagen and hydration levels. “And everyone benefits from retinoids,” Dr. Murad adds. That’s because retinol helps expedite skin’s turnover-helping older surface skin cells die off faster to allow for new cell growth. The process helps minimize the appearance of wrinkles and slows the breakdown of collagen. Murad Time Release Retinol Concentrate for Deep Wrinkles is designed to specifically target creases and crow’s feet, promising the reduced appearance of deep wrinkles.
Environmental Aging
Overexposure to sun, pollution and wind can take its toll. “Environmental aging is really based on how you’ve taken care of your skin-even from when you were a teenager,” Murad says. One key ingredient in fighting telltale pigmentation (patchy darkening of the skin typical of sun damage) is vitamin C.
Advanced Active Radiance Serum, part of Murad’s Environmental Shield line, employs Resilient- C Complex™, which is formulated to provide 50 times the collagen-building and skin-brightening power of typical topical vitamin C.
Hormonal Aging
This type of aging, Murad says, occurs largely as a result of reduced estrogen level in women.
Phytoestrogens-plant-based compounds such as those found in wild yam and soybean (key ingredients in Murad’s Renewing Eye Cream) – help address the signs of hormonal aging, Dr. Murad says. The Murad Resurgence line of products is designed to restore skin’s hydration and luster. For women staring down the effects of hormonal aging, Murad Age-Balancing Night Cream, which combines essential fatty acids, starflower oil, shea butter, retinol and clover flower extract to hydrate and restore skin’s healthy glow, is a great place to start.
Call Massage Envy Spa Santa Clarita today 661-251-3689 to book your Murad Healthy Skin Facial.