Skin Care In Your 50’s

The condition of your skin in your 50’s largely depends on how well you have treated it throughout your life.

If you have cleansed, moisturised and used sun screen on a regular basis, you most likely have enough collagen left in your skin for it to remain plump and smooth.

Although your skin may sag somewhat, the most obvious visible signs of aging will be your expression lines which have slowly etched themselves deeper and deeper into your face throughout each passing decade.

Men’s skin tends to be far more resistant to the signs of aging, because unlike women, men don’t loose their reproductive capacity through menopause.

Male skin is also likely to sag less, because they naturally have more collagen and elastin.

However despite these natural advantages, if men have not looked after their skin when they were younger they may show much more signs of aging than women do.

Apart from skin concerns, both males and females may find hair growing uncontrollably in eyebrows, ears and the nose.

Women may find hair growing in places it never used to such as above the upper lip, whilst men may find themselves loosing hair in places where it used to be plentiful.

Skin Care In Your 50’s

A basic skin care routine of cleansing, toning and moisturising should be adhered to. Since skin is naturally drier at this age, it is important to choose a moisturiser that adequately hydrates your skin type.

Skin in your 50’s will renew itself much more slowly than it did when you are younger, so it is important that you encourage skin cell renewal by using glycolic acid peels and frequent exfoliation.

If you spent a lot of time in the sun in your youth and now you have sagging skin and brown pigmentation, you can reverse some of this damage by using cosmeceuticals, vitamin c, alpha lipoic acid and emu oil.

Glycolic acid peels and Retin-A will also help to rejuvenate the skin by rebuilding collagen.

Cosmetic Surgical Procedures

Whilst you may be able to improve the appearance of your skin using various creams, lotions and exfoliants, the results you get may not satisfy you entirely.

If you are looking for something more drastic, then Botox injections may be considered to temporarily reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

For a more permanent solution you could get a surgical facelift, which should give you good results for at least 10 years.

As with any surgical procedure, make sure you understand the risks involved and look carefully for a board certified surgeon.

If you have severe sun damaged skin, then you may have to resort to laser skin resurfacing to restore your skin to its previous condition.

Your Lifestyle & Skin Health

Whilst the things you do to your skin on the outside are important, healthy skin also comes from the inside.

Try to avoid all junk food, alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes and high carbohydrate sugary foods. All of these will cause inflammation, which then accelerates the signs of aging.

To add some vitality and colour to your skin, ensure you exercise on a regular basis, even if that exercise is just walking to your local store.

Exercise will help to increase blood circulation to your skin, and give it a more youthful glowing appearance.