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Dermatologists the world over agree that the skin that is cared for stays youthful for a longer time. Similarly neglected skins develop the symptoms of premature aging early.
The right kind of protective, preventive and corrective care in the form of external care and internal health helps to preserve the youthfulness of the skin for a longer time.
Our skin and body has a tremendous capacity for self rejuvenation and healing. Follow daily moisturisation and nourishment with professional treatments and your skin will respond to the care you are giving it.
Here are the signs of aging are the care you need to take-
1) Development of fine lines, decrease in oil gland activity with age causing a lack in moisture and oil-
Causes- Lack of moisture and oil/sebum(skin’s natural oil) causes the outer layer of the skin to shrivel and dry. Sebum holds and traps moisture. The skin looses its ability to bounce back when stretched or tugged and causes development of fine lines.
Cure- Use only mild cleansers. Daily moisturising during daytime and nourishing the skin at night time helps to remove the effects of dehydration and balance the lost sebum level in the skin. Regular oil massages help smooth fine lines and stimulate oil glands.
Avoid harsh soaps, gels or washes that dry out the skin because they strip sebum from your skin and the lost sebum cannot be replaced with any cream, lotion or oil because firstly none of the creams out there have composition similar to human sebum and secondly only a percentage of the cream is absorbed back into the skin. So it is better to use a cleanser that doesnot strip the natural sebum in the first place. Moisturisers are necessary because they combine both water and oil and act as temporary barriers on the outermost layer of skin therby preventing loss of the skin’s natural moisture and sebum. Nourishing ingredients are also added to them to beautify the skin.
2) Loss of elasticity and resilience-
Regular moisturising and nourishment improve the elasticity and resilience of the skin. Monthly facials stimulate oil gland activity and improve blood circulation.
3) Cellular build-up-
Face packs help removal of excessive build-up of dead skin cells. The fresh fruits and herbs used in them clean and tauten the skin improving the tone and bringing a glow on the skin
4) Sagging skin-
Corrective measures must be taken to make the skin more smoother, moist and resilient.
