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The best age to start a regular skin care routine

1/6/2021

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO START?

Lots of people begin to consider starting a skincare routine when a problem arise, but reality is no matter your age, gender, or ethnicity, your skin needs everyday care, and at least a four-step regimen, including a gentle cleansing, exfoliation, hydration, and everyday protection from UV light.

Whether you want to help prevent wrinkles, smooth away dryness, or address other concerns such as acne and pigmentation, you should start a skincare routine as soon as possible around your teens, or early 20's.

FIND OUT YOUR SKIN TYPE

Normal Skin: Well-balanced skin, where natural oils and moisture levels are just right. Normal skin is recognizable due to having small pores, soft and smooth skin, with hardly any acne or blemishes.
Dry Skin: Lacks of its naturals oils, feels tight, has a rough appearance, it is also more susceptible to flaking, peeling and fine lines.
Oily Skin: There is an excess of sebum production. It is naturally bright and shiny skin. Pores are largers, and unfortunately prone to different degrees of acne, or comedones.
Combination Skin: This is the most common skin type, where cheeks are normal or dry and the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) appear oily.

EVERYDAY ROUTINE:

STEP 1: Wash your face using a gentle cleanser, look for a cleanser specific for your skin type.
STEP 2: Toners should also be chosen according to your skin type, these addresses particular skin concerns.
STEP 3: Even if your skin feels supple and nice, apply mositurizer everyday, these help to prevent moiture loss. Choose the right one for you.
STEP 4: Sunscreen need to be applied everyday, no matter if is winter or cloudy, the UV light can still affect your skin, protect it using at least an spf 30.

You can repeat all the steps at night, but apply a night cream and do not apply sunscreen.

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Peptides in Skincare

1/5/2021

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Peptides are amino acids that make up certain proteins needed by the skin. Collagen is made of three polypeptide chains, so adding peptides can stimulate your skin to make collagen that can lead to firmer, and younger-looking skin.
The body makes collagen naturally, but production slows down after age 25, for this our skin begins to look dull, fine lines and wrinkles appear as well, and that glowing youthful skin is no more.

PEPTIDES BENEFITS

Peptides work by stimulating the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, two natural components of the skin that support the skin structure, their loss results in wrinkles and sagging skin.

Stronger and healthier skin barrier.
Reduce wrinkles.
Diminishes fine lines.
Firmer skin due to increase of elastin.
Skin repair.
Even skin tone.
Locks in hydration
Clear skin, no more breakouts. Some peptides are antimicrobial.

Learn more about the benefits here.

How do they work?

When you apply any product on your skin, your body detects this as a signal that your body needs to heal or produce something, in this case peptides are detected and your body's natural healing process is activated.
Dr. Robinson recommends opting for products that are not easily washed off the skin, like a moisturizer, eye cream or serum.
While peptides work well with other ingredients, including vitamin C, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acids. You need to ask your dermatologist before starting any new product, also using a peptide with an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) will actually make the peptides work less efficiently.

How and when to use them

For maximum effectiveness, peptides should be applied twice a day, during the morning and night time skincare routines.
Getting a facial peel before applying peptide products will help peptides penetrate the skin more deeply.

We recommend

Matrixyl* 10% + HA formulated by The ordinary is a great and affordable serum thta you might want to try.

Buffet + Copper peptides is a multi-technology peptide serum that targets various visible signs of aging.

Mario Badescu, offers have some options for you to check, such as a super peptide serum and a renewal cream, just the perfect pair to use on your daily routine.

We also love the Peptide cure ampoule by Esthemax, these penetrates the skin deeper and are great when performing nanoneedling/mesotherapy.

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The best age to start a regular skin care routine

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO START?

FIND OUT YOUR SKIN TYPE

Peptides in Skincare

PEPTIDES BENEFITS

How do they work?

How and when to use them

We recommend

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