What Is the Best Age to Start an Antiaging Routine? Let's discover with skincare experts from NUME-Lab Switzerland
There’s a lot of confusion out there when it comes to the best age to start an antiaging skincare routine. Some experts recommend starting in the early 20s, while others go as far as saying antiaging products are unnecessary.
So, what’s the truth? Are antiaging creams necessary or a myth? And, when’s the best time to start using antiaging products?
Let’s dive right in and see what skincare experts from NUME-Lab Switzerland say about it!
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Do I Really Need Antiaging Skincare Products?
The short answer – is absolutely yes.
The long answer – not just any moisturizer will work. You need one that’s designed with prevention and treatment in mind. So, the right formulation backed by Biotech and science matters, a lot! Opt for less, higher quality for long-term results. No need to overlap and mix too many skincare products. A minimalist and simplified approach is one of the best to achieve a healthy and glowing skin!
For damage that’s already visible, the only products worth buying are retinoids, retinols and AHA exfoliating skincare
This kind of skincare will very slow peel the skin and help the skin turning over resulting in fresher skin.
At What Age Should I Start Using Antiaging Products?
The short answer – is now.
The long answer – although previously, it was suggested to start using antiaging products in your 40s and 50s, dermatologists now know better. Visible skin aging changes will likely appear in your 30s, but the skin actually starts aging as early as your 20s.
That doesn’t mean that in your 20s, you need to start buying products labeled antiaging. But, it does mean that you might want to include some beneficial ingredients such as retinol (vitamin A), AHAs, Snail Mucin Extract, SPF, and antioxidants like Vitamin C.
What Are the Best Antiaging Active Ingredients?
Some of the best actives for mature skin that prevent and treat wrinkles and fine lines, dark spots, and boost collagen and elastin are:
- Retinol and retinoids (vitamin A)
- AHAs (such as Glycolic Acid)
- Antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E)
- Peptides
- Hyaluronic Acid
- SPF
- Snail Mucin Extract
Out of these, retinol and retinoids (the pure form of vitamin A) are perhaps the only ingredients that can show visible damage reversal. The rest can just support, prevent, and delay signs of aging.
The most impressive property of retinol is its ability to boost the production of collagen, thus helping with the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Once you hit your 20s, you need to work on reducing the environmental and UV damage caused by free radicals. So, the last thing your skin needs is more toxins. That’s why we advise you to use cosmetics and skin care products that are free of these toxic and artificial ingredients.
NUME-Lab Switzerland skincare for example is formulated with 0% parabens, 0% sulfates, 0% phthalates, 0% mineral oils, 0% formaldehydes, 0% DEA, TEA, MEA, 0% methylisothiazolinone, 0% alumina and derivatives. The most important? The Swiss Skincare backed by the most advanced biotechnology, is one of the more advanced in the world.
Once you hit your 20s, you need to work on reducing the environmental and UV damage caused by free radicals. Opt for Clean Skincare backed by Science.
Other Ways to Prevent Premature Skin Aging
There are several other things you could do to help and boost your antiaging skin care routine. It’s all about forming daily habits and being aware of what could damage the skin. For instance:
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Reduce Sun Exposure
Research shows that most skin changes are UV-related. So, wearing sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 daily is crucial for maintaining youthful skin and preventing further damage. One of the most common
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Diet, Excercise, and Water
Skin health is a combination of the products you use and the lifestyle you lead. So, adopting a healthy Mediterranean diet, 30 minutes of exercise a day, and plenty of water can go a long way toward keeping your skin healthy, plump, and youthful.
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Avoid Long Hot Baths
Taking long, hot showers or soaking in your bathtub for longer than 10 minutes can strip down your skin from all its natural oils and disrupt the skin barrier, leaving you with dehydrated skin. So, turn down the water temperature a notch, and reduce the time you spend in the shower.
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Don’t Overdry Your Skin
If you’re fighting aging skin, be especially careful of dry skin. The winter season can be especially drying for your skin, so adopt a suitable cold-weather skincare routine. You could also get a humidifier that helps the air around you moist instead of overdrying from the winter heating.
And, of course, throughout the rest of the year, use a clean anti-aging moisturizer to maintain skin health and keep your skin hydrated.
Key Takeaways
Let’s sum up the most important points to take home from this guide:
- Start antiaging skincare in your 20s, or at least incorporate targeted active ingredients
- Retinol and retinoids are the best actives that reverse skin aging
- Opt for other best antiaging ingredients like vitamin A, AHAs (Glycolic Acid), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, SPF (sunscreen), Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides or natural best antiaging ingredients like Snail Mucin Extract
- Reduce UV exposure and always wear sunscreen, even in the winter months
- Adopt a healthier diet, an exercise plan, and drink plenty of water
- Cut down or stop smoking and drinking alkohol altogether
- Don’t take long and hot showers
- Avoid overdrying your skin and always use a high-quality antiaging moisturizer
Did you know?
One of the best natural ingredietns backed by science is Snail Mucin Extract
The complex composition of snail mucin ( allantoin, glycolic acid, HA, proteins liek collagen and elastin, peptides and antioxidants) has the ability to increase the production of new skin cells, prevent the death of existing skin cells, and enable the regeneration of skin cells.
Check out the rich Advanced Renewal Face Cream
Guided by our passion to formulate skincare that fits literally everyone, we’ve created backed by one of the best Swiss Skincare Lab and through Biotech our Advanced Renewal Face Cream with Snail Mucin Extract – an all-in-one solution for aging skin, targeting:
- dull skin and uneven texture
- dark spots, sun spots
- skin irritation
- adult acne
- fine lines and wrinkles
- dry skin
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