LOOKING too young might be considered a good problem to have – until it affects your frequent flier miles.
She might not be flying in the clouds if her passport gets turned down, but a woman whose flawless skin made her appear years younger was floating on cloud nine.
Even if she had 99 problems, for Redditor Notreallyswiss, finding a rejuvenating skincare routine wasn’t one of them.
Her fountain of youth secret included two age-defying devices.
“A number of years ago I started using LED red light home treatments,” she said.
“I also use a Newa device with aloe vera gel,” she said.
She always makes sure to use only 100% pure aloe.
“It is a radio-frequency device. Both these have improved or halted loosening skin around my jaw and pouchiness around my lip corners,” she said.
She seemed to be fooling Father Time – and possibly some TSA agents.
“In fact, my recent passport photo looks so much younger than my previous one, I was afraid it would be rejected!” she added.
After trying a few different products, she became an expert in the machines that are “most effective for skin tightening.”
Her top tip is to ensure that the red lights have a wavelength in the 660 to 680 nanometer range.
She noted that some wavelengths are also less painful.
And that wasn’t the only insight she had to share on the red light therapy machines that offer a non-invasive way to improve the appearance of skin by stimulating cells.
“Also, I look for FDA-cleared devices – there is no such thing as an FDA-approved skin care device so any product that claims to be FDA-approved is taking liberties with the truth,” she said.
She also shared the other skin-saving steps she takes.
Due to her struggle with bone loss, she practices facial exercises, though she is still finding a routine most suited to her needs.
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She also incorporates a vitamin E serum into her daily age-defying regimen.
To wake up looking flawlessly fresh-faced, she uses First Aid Beauty Vitamin C Serum which she applies at night under her La Prairie Skin Caviar Cream.
She might not be a fan of the smell but she was impressed with the rejuvenating results.
“Boy, does this do good things for my skin’s texture,” she said.
“I can leave off the vitamin C, but if I leave off my La Prairie, my skin looks duller and sadder the next day,” she added.
The anti-aging verdict was still out on the vitamin-infused products, but she thought they were worth a try because of their being considered building blocks for collagen.
To prevent skin damage, she has learned to go all the way – with her sunscreen.
While she had always used her SPF “religiously” on her face and neck, as well as a few inches down her decolletage, her dermatologist revealed she had neglected the rest of her body.
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“As we age, we lose collagen, and elastin fibers break down,” Dr. Aziz told The U.S. Sun.
“Additionally, fat under the skin diminishes in our thirties, reducing its support.
“Consequently, wrinkles appear as what was once smooth and plump becomes loose and wrinkled.
“However, there are solutions available to build collagen, such as new devices, microneedling, and ultrasound devices at your local dermatologist.
“Cosmetic procedures like fat transfer are also becoming popular among plastic surgeons.”
“You can’t really see it so much as you can feel how different the skin is where the sunscreen got left off – definitely rough and loose feeling,” she said.
She is a big fan of CVS Health’s SPF 50, a clear zinc lotion.
“It is super cheap, a little glowy, but not chalky – I do have chalk-colored skin though so your mileage may vary,” she said.
“I’d rather go outside during the day without clothes than without this sunscreen,” she added.
Dr. Michael Aziz, an internist and the author of the upcoming book The Ageless Revolution, revealed five habits of young-looking people.
“Sunscreen protects your skin by acting as a barrier against harmful UV rays,” Dr. Aziz told The U.S. Sun.
“There are two main types of sunscreen ingredients: mineral and chemical.
“Mineral ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide form a physical shield, reflecting UV light away from the skin.
“Without SPF protection, your skin may develop uneven pigmentation in an effort to shield itself from the sun’s rays, leading to potential sun damage such as sunspots and premature aging.
“Using sunscreen is essential to prevent this and maintain healthy skin.”
Though she said that sunscreen helps with skin texture and wrinkles, “if it helps with skin slackening, it’s not as obvious.”
“Skin slumps due to things like bone loss and slowing of collagen and elastin fiber replacement in the deeper layers of the skin that act as a support structure,” she said.
