In Your 30s
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Do
- Exercise and practice stress reduction. Choose the method that fits into your life best — it can be anything from yoga to running and meditation.
- Choose anti-aging products with synergistic, multiple ingredients, antioxidants and vitamin A. Antioxidants and retinoids help reverse the signs of aging by decreasing inflammation in the skin and decreasing the appearance of brown spots, uneven skin texture, fine lines and wrinkles.
- Use a moisturizer for areas of dryness. Dr. Palmer recommends looking for hyaluronic acid in a moisturizer. Hyaluronic acid can be found naturally in most body cells, but is found in greatest concentration in the skin, where almost 50 percent of the body’s hyaluronic acid can be found. Young skin contains large amounts of hyaluronic acid, which provides continuous moisture to the skin. It binds up to 1000 times its weight in water. With age, the skin’s ability to produce hyaluronic acid decreases.
- Address the neck, chest and backs of the hands as you would your face. These areas can give away your true age!
Don’t
- Skimp on sleep. It is an important part of our lives and without it, we can slow down thinking and reflexes, gain weight and weaken immunity.
- Forget to exfoliate. As we age, our cell turnover rate slows down. This is the process in which our skin cells travel from the lowest layer of our epidermis to the top most superficial layer to be shed off. When we are teens, cells turn over approximately every 21 to 28 days. As we age, it slows down to 30 to 40 days and over the age of 50, it can even take 40 to 80 days. This slower skin cell turnover allows dead skin cells to accumulate on the surface of our skin, giving it a dull appearance.
