Pharmacy Resources

As you age, your skin undergoes some basic changes, including wrinkling and loosening that can result in you looking older than you’d like. You don’t have to sit back and let it happen. You’re never too old to start caring for your skin the right way.

While some aging is hereditary, today’s skincare products can go a long way toward making aging skin look as young as possible.

Here are some tips to follow if you want your skin to look as young as you feel:

—Wear sunscreen. If you are of a certain age, chances are, you didn’t grow up wearing UV-blocking lotions, and your skin probably suffered for it. But it’s not too late to start using sunscreen. Sunscreen doesn’t only prevent sun burns, it also can reduce the number of age spots that appear on your skin, as well as protect your skin from developing wrinkles. And, don’t forget that sunscreen is one of the best ways to prevent skin cancer. Look for products that have at least an SPF of 30, and offer “broad-spectrum protection.”

—Most women find a product when they are in their 20s and 30s and continue to use it their entire life. But products made for young skin aren’t necessarily the best products for more mature skin. Mature skin needs gentle, natural products that don’t contain alcohol or other drying ingredients.

—As we age, skin needs to replenish ingredients that are in shorter supply naturally in our bodies. Good creams and lotions help renew skin, giving it a more youthful appearance. Look for products with alpha hydroxy acid, which can help gently slough off outer layers of skin, leaving your face looking fresher.

—Those dreaded wrinkles cannot be held at bay forever, which is why it’s important to use products that reduce the appearance of lines. Skin care companies are constantly improving their products, dramatically improving the wrinkle-reducing effects as compared to just a few years ago.

—Moisturize. Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean your skin doesn’t need some major pampering. In fact, older skin often has less oil production, so it’s even more important to moisturize.

Many older women are being more proactive about their skin care, and are fighting the effects of aging by taking care of their skin. Aging Baby Boomers are demanding more and better products and the industry is responding.