What are Some of the Anti-Aging Tips for Women 50+ years old?

What are Some of the Anti-Aging Tips for Women 50+ years old?

Aging is inevitable. We can't stay in our 20's forever as the clock never stops ticking. However, you can still look like you're in your 20's or 30's with a little self-care. You must be thinking about all the expensive treatments you’d have to get to retain your youthful appearance.
 
But we're here to tell you that the tiniest of efforts can take you a long way. We will recommend some very simple and easy to follow anti-aging tips that will help you turn back time without breaking your bank. Following our advice will also make you age super gracefully.
 
1.    Adding Retinol to Your Skincare RoutineWhile most women in their fifties must already have a skincare routine to follow, one main ingredient could be missing from the regime. That ingredient in retinol! The collagen levels in your skin start decreasing with age, which leads to the loss of skin elasticity and wrinkle formation.
 
We know how wrinkles are the bane of our existence, and you can prevent their formation by adding retinol to your skincare routine. Retinol is a potent form of vitamin A that increases skin cell turnover and increases the formation of new skin cells. It also improves your skin's overall firmness and reduces the appearance of age spots by improving the overall skin tone.
 
2.    Maximum Sun ProtectionWe cannot stress enough the importance of protecting your skin from the skin! Nothing makes you age faster than the harsh UVA and UVB rays. These rays cause the formation of age spots, dehydrate your skin, and induce wrinkle formation as well. 
 
Fortunately, there are a myriad of sunscreens in the market today that can help you minimize all sorts of sun damage. It would be ideal to opt for a high SPF sunscreen, and women over fifty must have an SPF 30 sunscreen at least. Furthermore, there are two types of sunscreens in the market, which include physical and chemical sunscreens.
 
Physical sunscreens contain zinc oxide or titanium oxide, whereas chemical sunscreens consist of avobenzone chemicals. We would recommend our 50 and above girls to go for a physical sunscreen. But it would be best if you always remembered that any sunscreen is better than no sunscreen.
3.  Quit Smoking and Reduce Your Alcohol IntakeSmoking is generally injurious to health, and it's an addiction that's hard to overcome. Furthermore, it's the leading cause of lung cancer, which can also result in death. Therefore, anyone over the age of fifty should quit smoking for improved overall health.
 
Furthermore, smoking makes you age faster as it dehydrates your skin, producing more wrinkles on your face and body. Everyone enjoys a nice drink with friends, but you need to ditch that alcohol if you want to look younger. Alcohol induces bloating, which makes you look fat, and it's terrible for your skin as well as gives you a puffy, dehydrated face. 
 
4.    Frequent Moisturizing Our list would be incomplete without the mention of moisturizers. Moisturizers are a necessary step in everyone's skincare routine, from as early as their 20's. However, as you age, your skin becomes more prone to dryness and dries up very quickly.
 
If you don't moisturize your skin daily, it would speed up wrinkle formation due to excessive dryness. As you age, you need to have a thicker, creamier moisturizer that penetrates deep into your skin and keeps it well hydrated. It would help if you also looked for moisturizers with additional ingredients such as hyaluronic acid that help to plump up your skin.
5.     6.    Reduced Salt and Sugar IntakeYour diet plays a significant part of your overall well-being. While it's essential to have unprocessed organic food, it's also essential for you to keep your salt and sugar intake in check. Like most of you, salt leads to hypertension, and sugar is the driving force behind diabetes, making them terrible for your health. They also promote aging.
 
Excessive salt intake causes bloating, which makes you look fat, and it dehydrates your skin, giving your face a puffy appearance. Sugar is also a big culprit as it's the sugar that turns into fat in your body and gives you a protruding belly. It also causes wrinkle formation on your face and gives rise to facial allergies and breakouts.
 
7.    Be Gentle with Your SkinIt’s important to exfoliate your skin as you age since the outermost layer can become thick and dry due to a decreased cell turnover. However, using harsh physical scrubs with granules will only damage your skin due to their abrasive nature.
 
It would be best if you opted for chemical exfoliation, which increases the cell turnover by exfoliating all the dead skin without causing any excessive damage or sensitizing your skin. AHA's and BHA's are the most common types of chemical exfoliants.
 
8.    Adequate Water ConsumptionMany of us take hydration for granted, but it's essential for retaining a healthy glow. We've been talking about the importance of hydrated skin to look young, but the basic hydration comes from within, which is why it's crucial to consume at least eight to ten glasses of water a day for maintaining healthy, dewy skin.
 
9.    Vitamin C IntakeVitamin C is an antioxidant, and it's the most potent type of antioxidant out there. Therefore, it would be ideal for including vitamin C in your diet and skincare routine. Vitamin C has a brightening effect on your skin, and it evens out your skin tone. Furthermore, it also enhances the formation of collagen, which gives your skin a supplier and youthful look by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
 
Vitamin C is also highly effective for protecting your skin against the harmful damage caused by the sun. You can easily incorporate the use of a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare ritual. Moreover, vitamin C can also be consumed orally in the form of a supplement or by consuming citrus fruits. Consuming it orally will also have the same anti-aging effects.
 
10.    Final WordWhile you can’t stop the daunting aging process, you can definitely delay it by following our tips. Do let us know which tip worked for you.
 
References
Gabrielle Kassel, “17 Beauty Tips Women 50+ Have for Their 20-Year-Old Self”, August 7, 2019, https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/advice-from-older-women
 
Sarah Crow, “50 Doctors' Own Anti-Aging Tips”, October 19, 2017, https://www.eatthis.com/anti-aging-tips/
 
Julyne Derrick, “14 Skin Care Tips Every Woman Over 50 Should Know” May 07, 2020, https://www.byrdie.com/skincare-tips-every-woman-over-50-should-know-346965
 
Lauren Valenti, “A Guide to Skin Care for Women Over 50, According to Industry Pros”, May 22, 2020, https://www.vogue.com/article/best-skincare-women-over-50