Written by: Sarah Gillmen
Has it ever occurred to you that your aging and so is your skin? Is there anything that can stop it? How will you stop the affects of aging before they start? What does retinol cream do to protect the skin? Your skin won’t stay youthful forever. Here’s how you can try to get ahead of those wrinkles and blemishes of your skin.
As a young adult women I have taken it upon myself to research and find out information about health and beauty. I developed a skin care routine a few years ago when my skin got out of control with hormonal acne and I wanted to get rid of it. The face is always the first place I look at on someone and when there are blemishes or signs of aging people notice those things. It could an insecurity thing but I felt like I wanted a change and so I did what I could to research and find ways to cure these skin issues I was experiencing.
A lot of people are not aware of how important it is to take care of your skin even in your younger years. The affects of your skin aging are easier to prevent and change when your younger. Products also have the chance to work better when you don’t already have the affects of aging. Retinol is known for its ability to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. It promotes collagen production which is what lessens the older we get. Without collagen our skin barrier starts to loose its elasticity which then leads to what we know as wrinkles. After the age of 20 your skin starts to produce 1 percent less collagen in the skin each year. As a result the skin becomes thinner and more fragile with age.
The article What Are The Benefits of Retinol Serum?, by Eva Naturals it talks about the benefits of using retinol for hyperpigmentation. “Have dark spots on your face from previous sun damage? What about a mild case of hyperpigmentation? Retinol is well-known for its ability to even out skin tones, but it can also lighten areas that are unnaturally dark. The more uniform your skin’s appearance is, the healthier and more youthful it will look.” Your skin health is important at all ages but especially as you get older because of years of sun damage can leave your skin looking wrinkly and with a lot of dark spots caused from hyperpigmentation. In addition to using retinol it is also important to be applying sun screen to your face every morning to reduce the risk of sun damage. Retinol is known to treat hyperpigmentation causes such as melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It aids in the fading of dark spots and the uneven texture of the skin.
As you age there also has been found to be a decrease in the amount of sweat and oil glands, resulting in less elastin and GAG formation. When this production of cells and glands slows this is called intrinsic aging and it is characterized by the thinning of the skin and the results of less production of things that slowly decline with age. Retinol promotes cell turnover by encouraging the shedding of old damaged skin cells and the production of new healthy ones. This can result in refreshed and healthier looking skin.
Retinol can also aid in the prevention of acne an scaring and hormonal acne. Even years after being a teenage people can still experience issues with oily skin and clogged pores. Applying a retinol cream can help with the oiliness of your skin which will lead to fewer break outs. Not only this but it helps give your skin a natural glow. It exfoliates at a cellular level, which results in a brighter and smoother looking appearance of the skin. Giving you the “glow” that is so sought after. So retinol is a great way to improve your confidence and enhance your overall confidence, by loving your glowing and youthful looking skin.
Gillmen/ September 26, 2023