Most Effective Ingredients for Mature Skin
Most Effective Ingredients for Mature Skin
Want to keep your skin supple and fresh? Half the battle is choosing the right products, and the other half is using them correctly. Try products containing the following ingredients, which are proven as TOP ingredients for mature skin:
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Collagen
Collagen is one of the most important proteins in your skin. The foundation for maintaining firmness and elasticity (like a spring under a mattress). The problem arises after the age of 25, when its natural production decreases, and external factors (such as exposure to sunlight) contribute to its breakdown.
Find out more in the article about collagen.
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Hyaluronic Acid
This popular moisturising ingredient works like a sponge. It attracts water and traps it in the skin. It moisturises, helps to tighten the skin and softens fine lines and wrinkles, because it can hold up to a thousand times its weight in a single molecule. These miraculous abilities can only be effectively fulfilled with sufficient moisture. Therefore, it's a good idea to apply it to slightly damp skin or layer it with a moisturising cream. Most facial moisturisers contain it, including the BioVital face and neck moisturiser.
It's also great to take hyaluronic acid internally, as it will help not only your skin but also your joints and bones. You can find this anti-ageing ingredient HERE.
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Vitamin C
The vitamin that perks you up when you have a cold also has benefits for your skin. It's a great antioxidant, protecting against free radicals and helping skin blemishes to fade. Stimulating collagen production is just the 'icing on the cake'.
We prefer products with vitamin C in dark, opaque bottles and store them in a drawer, for example. You can also supplement it in the body in the form of Allnature powder.
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Jojoba oil
One of the best face oils acts like an oil that is naturally found in the skin. It is non-comedogenic, so it doesn't clog pores, it's moisturising and soothes dry and irritated skin. You can use it to moisturise your hair and scalp.
100% Bio Alteya Jojoba Oil contains vitamin E and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Retinol
It speeds up the exfoliation process, and cells turn over faster. It's a great ingredient for fine lines, sun damage (including spots), and even adult acne.
If it sounds too good to be true, know that there's a catch. It needs to be incorporated into your routine gradually, as it's irritating to the skin. It's only applied in the evening because it's inactive in combination with sunlight. Rosehip oil is an excellent natural source rosehip oil.
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Glycolic acid
It is part of AHA acids (alpha hydroxy acids), has the smallest molecular size, so it can penetrate deeper into the skin. Glycolic acid is characterised by the traditional exfoliating benefits of any of the AHAs. By gently dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells, it improves the texture, tone, and pore size of the skin. Another unique benefit is that it increases the levels of collagen and elastin in the skin. This prevents the formation of wrinkles.
A drawback may be its irritancy for people with extremely sensitive skin, or after use in high concentrations. Therefore, start using it gradually to give the skin enough time to adjust.
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Lactic acid
It is another type of AHA, which is made from milk and is generally gentler and less irritating than glycolic acid. It is a common anti-ageing ingredient in peeling products. It leaves the skin even and radiant. Glycolic acid has been proven to boost the skin's natural moisturising factors. However, the skin remains more sensitive to the sun after application of the acid. Therefore, if it's part of your anti-ageing arsenal, you need to be extra diligent about sun protection. For a deep skin cleanse, try the Meadowsweet Cleansing Mask from Nobilis Tilia with Lactic Acid.
Final tip: If you're not using sun protection, it's pointless wasting time and money on anti-ageing products. After all, it's proven that sun exposure is the skin's greatest enemy.