We tend to think of skin ageing as forehead wrinkles and sagging jowls. And while, yes, these are signs your complexion is maturing as you hit another birthday, what’s happening on a deeper level has been going on for years. Quietly, without you aware of your skin’s structural alterations, things have been changing shape deep on a cellular level for a long time. And that little line bugging you every time you move your left brow is simply a signal of skin transformation.
Sadly, your natural reserves of all the vital substances that keep skin supported so it can glow, stay firm and smooth, plummet with age, and nasties like Zombie cells and free radicals become the troublemakers you’ve never even heard of. It's a big picture and a story you need to understand so that your de-ageing choices are clever, calculated and always on target.
Medical-Grade Actives: A More is More Approach
When choosing the active ingredients to help with that youth boost you crave, the concentration of what’s formulated into your product of choice is essential. Skin Renewal’s own brand of medical-grade skin concern-targeting treatments (from serums to body creams) works specifically on ageing issues. For instance, hyaluronic acid (HA) is indispensable for the skin. Naturally present in skin, age and UV exposure are its worst enemies, annihilating it as time passes. Your best option? Look for it in serum like Skin Renewal’s HA Gel and Peptides. You’ll notice your skin is thirsty for more if you’re battling dryness and dehydration, as well as those visible signs of ageing. Another mighty force to tackle other issues linked to ageing is Skin Renewal’s Azelaic Acid 10% Cream. This active ingredient hones in on dullness (a real stealer of youth) and also issues melanin-rich skin tones and struggles with acne and breakouts.
The Light Within: Why Dull Skin is Linked to Ageing
The research ties dull-looking skin to ageing, so if a lacklustre complexion has you reliant on make-up like glow-boosting primers and bronzing powders, it’s time to acknowledge how ageing is really hurting. Those free radicals your skin is exposed to are very damaging. They are known to cause premature ageing and rob skin of its glow, taking away that fresh, healthy look. In other words, you may look tired and not just because you are tired. Enter active ingredients like Vitamin A, which is celebrated for skin resurfacing.
This means helpers like Skin Renewal Radiance Cream with Vitamin A (with a combination of alpha and beta hydroxy acids) can gently exfoliate the skin, helping to shift those dead surface skin cells and make way for the new healthy ones underneath. And that’s where the magic happens, that all-important – and gorgeous – glow.
Zombie Cells: Another Reason Your Skin Needs a Wake-Up
Zombie cells, or senescent cells, are another element that needs consideration in the bigger picture of skin ageing. These are cells that serve no purpose in the life of your skin. However, instead of dying off, they hang around in limbo. Think of them as the walking dead of your skin. They aren’t just sleeping; their presence adds to your skin’s ageing. With rejuvenating ingredients, you can boost skin cell renewal and undo the harm these freeloaders cause. A significant knockoff effect of their existence is inflammation. And this is notorious for ruining radiance. Inflammation is also responsible for dynamic hyperpigmentation conditions like melasma, which can worsen with age if not actively treated. Chronic skin issues, melasma, and other age-related pigment concerns, like age spots, respond well to acids that help treat pigmentation and prevent more from forming. Find both glycolic and kojic acids in Skin’s Renewal’s Brightening Cream AM that can be used as a morning treatment and even at night under the expertise of your Skin Renewal doctor.
It’s easy to think of ageing as just looking at your Mama (or Gogo) and getting a sense of the future. But to understand what lies ahead, identifying what’s breaking down deep within the skin’s structures means more than just your collagen-infused coffee and that once-a-month facial. It’s the difference between investing in the smartest skincare versus products that look and – maybe – feel good. Ready to future-proof your skin? We are.