When you are trying to keep your skin looking young, there are several things you need to do well - cleanse, moisturize and make sure you choose the best products available or that you can afford.
All of these things work together to keep your skin moist, healthy and young looking.
Let's look at a few considerations in detail.
Cleanser First, a cleanser.
Finding a good quality cleanser is essential to your anti-aging strategy.
Why? A good quality cleanser will keep your skin moist so it doesn't look wrinkled and aged.
A good cleanser will supply the right amount of vitamins to the skin so that your skin is balanced in moisture.
If you have oily skin, the objective is to find a cleanser that balances the oily and the dry.
It shouldn't dry the skin out too much, but should keep the oil at bay.
Conversely, if you have dry skin (much more common as the skin ages), your objective is to find a cleanser that will moisturize the skin while keeping a healthy balance of oil so it's not over moisturized.
Anti aging Cream Keeping your skin clean with a good quality cleanser isn't enough, however.
You must also find a high quality wrinkle cream.
Finding a good quality cream isn't as hard as it might seem, but it's essential.
Keeping your skin well moisturized is as important as the other things you do for your skin - drinking plenty of water, getting adequate exercise, and eating a good diet full of fruits and vegetables.
To find a good quality anti aging cream, consider these requirements: It should have good reviews (either word of mouth from others who have used the cream, or through independent studies).
The anti aging cream should provide you with antioxidants so your skin can age well, repair itself and look better with fewer wrinkles.
It should be affordable.
That is, it should be something you can afford.
Remember, not all the high-priced creams are necessarily the best and the cheapest creams aren't necessarily worthless.
Do your homework and buy the best cream you can afford.
It should feel good on your skin.
Everyone's skin is different and there is no "one size fits all" mentality that will work with wrinkle creams.
Some creams might feel too greasy, while others will not moisturize enough.
Only you will know when the cream is "just right".
Non SLS Products Finally, when you do choose beauty products, choose those that don't contain SLS (or sodium laurel sulfate).
SLS is commonly found in most shampoos, soaps and other personal care products on the market these days.
It's a harsh industrial degreaser that's extremely damaging to the skin, and can strip the skin of essential oils, as well as damage the eyes.
Many of your efforts to keep your skin moist and young looking will be for naught if you continue to use products that contain SLS, since this additive will strip away many of the oils you have fought to keep in your skin.
So there you go.
Although skin aging is natural and common, you can do your part to keep the effect of aging on your skin to a minimum.
Just applying some of the principles of using a good cleanser, finding a good moisturizer and using non SLS soaps and shampoos can do a lot to further your cause.