As skin ages, everything seems to slow down. Cell turnover, the production of elastin and collagen and other daily processes are all affected. This results in the complexion looking sallow, saggy, and wrinkled. But there’s good news because it’s not inevitable that skin must look that way. There’s much that you can do to stave off aged skin and it’s quite possible to retain a more youthful and radiant complexion.
And with spring just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get your glow back on. Read on to find out our top 9 ways to renew and refresh your complexion this season.
1. Drink More Water
It’s a concept that we all know about. Of course, we should drink more. After all, water is, as they say, the font of all life. The difficulty comes with implementing it. Life gets in the way. But if you do drink the adults recommended daily amount of 2 litres, see how much clearer, radiant, and youthful your complexion looks.
2. Use a Vitamin C Serum
If you’re looking for an ingredient that delivers instant radiance, look no further than super vitamin, L-ascorbic Acid! You’ll probably be more familiar with its other name, Vitamin C.
This infamous skin brightener has a multitude of other properties too, including boosting collagen production, reducing fine line and wrinkles, and retaining moisture. So, you’d be doing your skin a massive favour by adding this into your daily routine. We love Obagi Professional C® Serum 15%, containing pure L-ascorbic Acid for high potency in antioxidant protection and the ultimate skin radiance.
3. Get Better Sleep
The state of your sleep is always reflected in the appearance of your skin. If you want to do something that costs nothing, other than time, to improve your complexion, commit to getting a deeper, restorative sleep.
The best way to achieve this is to create a regular bedtime routine so that your mind unwinds beforehand and prepares for sleep. It’s important to choose calming activities but the real key to success is to be consistent as this will ingrain mental cues in your brain. Over time, these cues will help you relax more quickly and for longer, all of which will translate into more time spent in the deeper stages of sleep.
4. Use a Chemical Exfoliator
Chemical exfoliators cleverly dissolve away impurities and blockages without fuss or bother to leave the skin clear and radiant. There’s no scrubbing, no large granules and all you’re required to do is apply the product and leave it to do its work.
Obagi Nu-Derm® Exfoderm® Forte, formulated for Normal to Oily skin, harnesses the gentle power of Glycolic and Lactic Acid to encourage exfoliation, increase cell turnover, and reveals new, brighter, glowing skin.
5. Exercise
Regular exercise targets two key body systems that play in big part a part in how healthy, radiant, and youthful skin appears. Firstly, exercise increases circulation, meaning more oxygen is brought to the skin cells. This is good because the repair and renewal processes work optimally, dealing with damage already sustained and protecting from future damage. Not to mention that exercise also stimulates the lymphatic drainage system which removes toxins, great for clearer, essential for a much healthier and more radiant complexion.
6. A Healthy Diet
What goes inside our body is mirrored on the outside, so a healthy diet can work wonders for the skin. Try to eat food rich in Vitamin C, like fruit and berries which are well-known for promoting a glowing complexion. Also consider adding more foods that have a high-water content like watermelon and cucumber as these will help the skin retain more moisture but do minimise salty foods as these have a dehydrating effect.
7. Cut out Coffee and Alcohol
Coffee and alcohol dehydrate and inflame the skin. In simple terms, this can lead to skin looking dull, dry, blemished, and irritated. Not on anyone’s wish list. There are alternatives you could try like herbal tea, warm water, or Matcha green tea, well known for its antioxidant properties which reduce inflammation, neutralise free radicals and prevent further damage as well as minimising fine lines and wrinkles.
8. Cleanse, Cleanse, Cleanse
There’s nothing worse for skin than leaving the day’s make-up and grime on. It’s a winning recipe for blemished, dehydrated, dull skin. Instead, you can keep your complexion clear and glowing by investing in a great cleanser that deeply cleanses to lift all the residue make-up, excess oil, dirt, and environmental pollutants from skin. Our favourite is the wonderfully gentle Obagi Nu-Derm® Fx Gentle Cleanser, formulated for Normal to Dry complexions. It’s full of skincare lovelies like soothing Aloe, hydrating Glycerin and moisture retaining Oat Amino Acids to leave your skin clean and fresh.
9. Use a Skincare System
Using a skincare system where all the products have been specifically formulated to work together rather than a bunch of standalone products can make a huge difference to skin clarity, radiance, and health.
Our go-to skincare system is Obagi Nu-Derm Fx®, the perfect combination of synergistic products to dramatically improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and helps clarify and brighten the skin.
