Now this lady is adorable, but I’m not ready to see wrinkles like this for quite some time! We start to lose collagen in our mid 20’s and unfortunately, this process only continues as we age. Collagen is what keeps our skin tight and elastic. When we lose this, we see an increase in loss of firmness and enlarged pores, which leads to sagging and wrinkles. We can help to slow some of this by protecting our skin from environmental aggressors, such as sun damage and smoking, but unfortunately in the end, collagen will still be lost.

So how do I address these skin concerns? What can I do to help prevent wrinkles and sagging? I’m so glad you asked! There are multiple ways to help tackle this.

• Protection of your skin is extremely important. Use a sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30.
• Hydration is HUGE! Dry skin leads to more pronounced wrinkles, so hydrate that skin ladies and gents! Glycerin and hyaluronic acid are two of the most common hydrators. Personally, I use a brand that makes their product with 30% glycerin which is significantly higher than others you’ll find at a general retailer.  This is what you should aim for to help get the results you want.
• You can also tackle this skin concern with retinol, a form of Vitamin A. This has multiple benefits that I love! This aides in stimulating collagen production, as well as tightens pores, evens skin tone, decreases those pesky fine lines, and improves skin texture!
• Another way to address wrinkles and loss of firmness is with micro-needling devices. Not only do they exfoliate, but also create channels in the top layer of your skin. This allows more product to get in deeper and work even better. I pair my device with a RetinAL product, which is more concentrated than plain retinol and is also super efficacious!  It helps my skin care regimen work twice as fast but is also super gentle!

I hope these little tid bits are helpful to you. I’ll have some videos that I’ll post soon where you can see some of these at work! Check back for more about how to keep your skin looking healthy, beautiful, and young!