Special Care For The Skin For Ages 50 And Up

At 50, your life is changing - it’s getting better in many ways. You have more freedom, you’re much wiser and stronger, and you have opportunities before you. It’s an exciting time! But, one of the not-so-exciting things might be the changes you see in your skin.

As your skin ages, elasticity is lost. The systems for repairing skin weaken and lines, wrinkles and sagging occur. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can look at these changes as well-earned trophies for all your hard work and effort throughout your life, and you can take steps to stop and even reverse (to a degree) these signs if you choose to.

 After 50 years, the skin has new features: it is drier, and it may have surface defects. Hands-on formulas are available that are suitable for both repair and sublimate. At age 50, cell regeneration is reduced by 50 pecent As a result, the outer layer loses its flexibility, and the skin becomes drier - compounded by a reduced production of estrogen at the time of menopause.

You should opt for rich textures: day creams and night creams, and also those that care for the eyes. Remember to hydrate your body from the inside by drinking enough water each day and more is good for the body in general.
 
Menopause is also the time when there is more wrinkles; and the face loses its density and pulp. Serums and firming masks, plump and act on the ridges of the skin in three dimensions: width, length but also its depth. When the skin loses elasticity and flexibility, small imperfections can emerge: for example small growths of flesh or white pearl or slight surface blood vessels. These skin disorders can be treated by a specialist, using a laser or via technique of sclerotherapy is abraded or injecting a solution into the capillary, the shot tightens. No scars to boot.

 At menopause, the stopping the secretion of progesterone and estrogen promotes skin drier, thinner, less elastic and more extensible. Some of these alterations can be corrected by hormone replacement therapy: thickens the dermis, which compensates for the loss of collagen fibers, improves skin elasticity and becomes more radiant complexion. However, HRT has no effect on fine lines and wrinkles.
 
The best skin of your life may well be ahead of you. Sure, with each passing decade, you face fresh challenges in your quest for a radiant complexion: There are the newfound crow's feet in your 40s, the postmenopausal dryness in your 50s, and the sagging that sets in by your 60s. But the right products and procedures will prepare you to meet these challenges head-on.

"These days, it's perfectly reasonable to expect your skin to get better as you age no matter what the date on your driver's license," says Dr. Ranella Hirsch, president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and a cosmetic dermatologist in Cambridge, Mass.

Still, knowing what's right for you from the most potent creams to the latest lasers can be confusing. That's where this decade-by-decade guide comes in. It's filled with everything you need to know, including exactly what to use when. Follow along and your skin's future will look very bright.