Maintaining a youthful appearance is one of the top requests from clients for any medspa in Greensboro. Everyone wants to look refreshed and a *little* younger, as not only does that change how they appear to others, but it can also influence how they feel about themselves. Everyone makes daily choices how they present their appearance to the world from the choice of car they drive to the brand (or lack of) and style of clothes they wear.
If you have been thinking about taking steps toward the goal of maintaining a refreshed, youthful look, this article is going to provide some helpful ideas for you to explore. Consider the options below and be sure to reach out to English Black, PA-C right away to learn more about the treatments and services available.
1 – It Starts with Sleep
It’s hard to count the many ways that sleep is good for your health. In addition to simply allowing you to feel better throughout the day, getting plenty of sleep is also beneficial for the quality of your skin. As you sleep, your body is able to use its available energy for important tasks like cell turnover and renewal, and by getting consistent sleep night after night, you should soon notice that your skin is looking fresher and brighter.
One other sleep-related point to keep in mind is that it’s worth investing in a smooth, silky pillowcase to avoid doing minor damage to your face at night. If your pillowcase is a little rough, the tossing and turning that inevitably happens overnight can take a toll on how your skin looks and feels.
Pro Tip: Envy pillow has a silk and copper pillow case and is shaped to prevent or correct lines caused by sleep position. Also consider keeping the temp 68-69 degrees and avoiding screens within 2 hours of bedtime
2 – Stay Hydrated
As with sleep, staying hydrated is another point that benefits your overall health from top to bottom, not just the look of your skin. This is particularly important if you have been worried lately about things like wrinkles and other signs of aging. Dry skin is only going to make those signs more noticeable, and keeping yourself in a consistent state of dehydration is a sure way to wind up with dry skin.
Get into the habit of drinking some water as soon as you get up in the morning, and then consistently consume water throughout the rest of the day. It’s easy to fall into the habit of only drinking water when you feel thirsty, but by the time you feel thirsty, you are probably a bit dehydrated already. Stay ahead of the game and your overall health will thank you.
Pro TIp: We recommend keeping stainless steel water bottles handy to make it easy on yourself
3 – Focus on Your Diet
Eating foods that are generally recognized as healthy is going to go a long way toward improving your skin’s quality, as well. What does that look like? Plenty of fruits and vegetables, of course which are chock full of antioxidants that slow down oxidation that drives aging. Plants are at the heart of any healthy diet, and when paired with lean proteins and some whole grains, can leave you feeling and looking your best.
The modern world is a place filled with artificial “foods” that are nutrient poor and will leave you feeling lousy most of the time, so make an effort to move your diet in a more natural direction if you’d like to look as young as possible. Another thing to consider is excluding dairy from your diet. There seems to be a tremendous amount of research showing that cutting out dairy and associated hormones, particularly in women, has many more pros than cons.
Pro Tip: Brightly colored vegetables and getting enough protein are key
4 – Be Active
By this point, you are probably noticing a pattern in our list – the things that are going to help keep you looking young are simply things that are good for you overall. That’s been true of sleeping, drinking plenty of water, and eating healthy food, and it’s certainly true for exercise.
Your aging at a cellular level may be slowed down significantly through the regular participation in some form of exercise. The best type of exercise is the type you are going to do regularly, so explore different options until you find something that feels good for your body and can be maintained over time. This is a common denominator in those that seem to be ageless!
Pro Tip: We recommend, particularly for busy moms, starting your day with any movement so that it doesn’t get pushed aside and neglected
5 – Protect Yourself from the Sun
Who doesn’t love getting out in the sun on a beautiful summer day? While it might feel great, it’s important to take some precautions to prevent the sun from doing too much damage to your skin. The vast majority of the aging that is displayed by your skin is the result of sun damage, so this is a point that you can’t afford to take for granted.
Toward this end, sunscreen is going to be your best friend. Get into the habit of applying – and reapplying least every 2 hours – a quality zinc based sunscreen product that is rated at least SPF 30, if not higher. This protection will cut down on how much damage the sun can do to your skin, and you’ll enjoy a more youthful look as a result.
Pro tip: Use a tint as it boosts the protection
6 – Trust a Good Moisturizer
So far, this list has been focused on lifestyle points to keep your skin looking young. Those are vital, but adding a layer of moisturizer to your skin daily is another good step to take. The key here is to use a good product that has been recommended to you by a professional. If you just pick up a moisturizer at the drugstore and expect it to deliver outstanding results, you may wind up disappointed in the long run. This is one case where it pays to buy quality.
Ingredients like growth factors and peptides are paramount for best value.
Pro tip: For dry skin, moisturizer is best applied to slightly damp skin although be cautioned: Tretinoin and retinol based products need to be applied to very dry skin
7 – Keep Your Skin Consistently Clean
The last point on the list is a routine that keeps your skin clean day after day. This will involve using both a cleanser and exfoliant to pull anything damaging off of your skin before it has a chance to degrade the quality of the skin and lead to signs of aging. It doesn’t have to take more than a couple of minutes to properly clean your skin day after day, and you will be glad you spent that time when your skin still looks great years from now.
Pro Tip: Ingredients like glycolic and lactic acid will facilitate your glow
Get Started Today
There are many tools and techniques that can be used to maintain a youthful look as you age gracefully through life. The Curated Aesthetic offers our patients a variety of treatments that can help them to reach their goal of both looking and feeling younger. Whether it’s Botox treatments, a Hydrafacial, microneedling, fillers, laser treatment, or any of the other services provided, you will be in great (and soft) hands at The Curated Aesthetic. Call today to make your appointment.
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