We live in a fast-paced world where almost everything threatens your skin’s appearance causing premature ageing. From the food we eat to work-life pressure and pollution, your skin has never been under more attack than in this age. Though science proves there’s no way to prevent getting wrinkles, there are ways around it. The cosmetics industry got you covered.
On the other hand, the fountain of youth is in taking care of your skin while you’re young. They say whatever you do in your youth will catch up with you in your old age. With time and experience, everybody gets to know themselves better inside out, and what we know for sure is skincare is definitely one of those things.
Here are some beauty products every woman in her 20s should have to prevent premature ageing.
1. Cleanser
Your skin goes through a lot of changes in your 20s caused by hormonal imbalance. For some people, you might experience acne for the first time or uneven skin tone. There’s no cause for alarm. However, you shouldn’t ignore these changes either as they may follow you into your 30s or leave permanent scarring.
Choose a cleanser that doesn’t strip your skin of its natural oils since your oil glands start to shrink as you grow older. Additionally, avoid over-cleaning your face as this can cause even more irritation.
2. Sunscreen
You no longer have the luxury you had as a teenager of walking all day in the sun and thinking nothing of it. First of all, the climate has drastically changed meaning that there are harsher temperatures than there were a few years ago. By now, we know UV rays are the biggest cause of premature ageing.
It is, therefore, a necessity to have a product that contains SPF. Whether it’s your daily moisturizer, sunscreen lotion, foundation or lips balms, protect your skin from UV rays at all costs.
3. Glycolic Acid Toners
Your skin starts to lose its ability to repair itself in your 20s. Therefore, you need beauty products that contain glycolic acid to help boost the healing process. Acid toners unclog your pores and even out your skin tone restoring that youthful appearance. They are more effective than physical exfoliants.
Additionally, they don’t put any strain on your skin caused by rubbing. Glycolic acid is particularly useful to the skin as it helps with discolouration scarring and appearance of fine lines. The most common brands in the market include The Ordinary and Mario Badescu.
4. Makeup Remover
Seriously, you don’t need to be told twice not to sleep with your makeup. It causes dirt buildup on your skin which leads to breakouts and large pores. Removing your makeup has become ten times easier with makeup wipes, micellar water and just about every makeup removal hack on the internet. So, wherever you are, you don’t have any excuse to sleep with a full face of makeup.
5. Anti-Aging Serum
It’s never too early to prevent wrinkles. If you’re really paranoid about pre-mature ageing, include an anti-ageing serum in your regimen. Additionally, if you’re prone to wrinkles or notice fine lines on your face, it doesn’t hurt to get some anti-ageing serum. Most beauty products especially anti-ageing serums are classified according to the consumer’s age group.
When you’re in your 20s, you live large and party. Think about your skin and invest in these beauty products.