GRAND Magazine - Spring 2024 - 12

beauty
Embracing natural beauty over 50
A
s we age, it's normal to notice subtle changes in
our appearance, such as fine lines and a touch of
gray hair. While these changes are a natural part
of the aging process, there are many options available
for women over 50 who wish to enhance their inherent
beauty without resorting to surgical procedures. Skin
rejuvenation products, non-invasive facial treatments,
and specialized hair care products can help you
maintain and improve your appearance.
Understanding the Impact of Age
on Skin and Hair
Various factors, including sun exposure, smoking
habits, diet, and genetics, can influence how your
skin ages. Additionally, stress, gravity, and obesity can
affect the appearance of your skin. As you grow older,
your skin's cell turnover rate slows down, leading to
reduced elasticity and increased dryness.
Similarly, the cells responsible for your hair color,
known as hair pigment cells, become less efficient
at renewing themselves over time, resulting in the
appearance of gray hair.
8 Natural Beauty Tips for Your Skin
According to WebMD, here are a few simple steps
that are all you need to do to care for your skin as
you get older. These natural beauty tips can get you
started.
1. If you smoke, stop. Research shows that
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smoking prematurely ages your skin.
2. Just say no to sunbathing and tanning salons.
Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The
sun's burning rays are the strongest then. If you
must be outside, wear a protective hat, long-sleeved
shirt, pants, and sunglasses. Freckles, age spots, and
blotchy complexions are linked to sun exposure.
3. Wear sunscreen religiously. Use products with
at least 7% zinc oxide and an SPF 30 or higher -- with
both UVB and UVA protection every day. Reapply your
sunscreen to exposed skin every two hours when you
are outside. Sun damage can result in such changes
as fine wrinkles and an uneven skin tone.
4. Check your skin often for skin cancer. If there
are changes that worry you, call your doctor right
away. Older, fair-skinned people are at high risk and
must have a yearly check.
5. Soothe dry skin. Use a humidifier. Also, use
moisturizing soaps, creams, and lotions. See your
doctor if you still have problems.
6. Eat right and hydrate. Good nutrition helps the
body repair skin. Drinking lots of water helps hydrate
skin from the inside out.
7. Try anti-aging products. If you're over age
50, over-the-counter creams and lotions can help
enhance your natural beauty by rejuvenating your
skin. Pentapeptides (a chemical compound in many
new products) may help prompt skin cells to produce
more collagen, which is the support structure that
gives skin a firmer look. Prescription treatments and
retinoid creams are also options.
8. Know about skin treatments. Injections of
Botox or Dysport can ease wrinkles in the upper third
of your face. Chemical peels can remove fine lines
and freckles and smoothen skin, especially around
the eyes and mouth. Wrinkle fillers can plump up
your skin and erase lines. Microdermabrasion and
microneedling erase ultrafine lines, rejuvenate your
complexion, and improve skin tone and color. Laser
resurfacing can improve sun-damaged skin, scars,
wrinkles, and other facial problems.
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