Every age of life has its own characteristics, and it’s not different for skin care either. Let’s look at what you should pay attention to in each age of life and what can help you maintain a youthful appearance.

Although the regenerative ability of your skin is perfect up to 20 years of age, adolescents do have skin problems. In this age of life teenagers suffer from hormonal changes the most, which cause the skin to become greasy and acne to appear. Many people decide to go to aestheticians first in this period and they try to find the right facial care product. For this purpose, a large variety of drying and disinfecting tonics or some herbs can help you get rid of acne such as tea tree oil, neem roots or wych-hazel. At the same time healthy eating is also important, and from this age onwards it is essential to have adequate sun protection, as strong UV rays can cause premature aging. 

In your 20s your cells are frequently replaced (every 2-3 weeks), so your skin mostly renews itself. Of course with an unhealthy lifestyle you can make things worse: frequently staying up all night, irregular eating, smoking and alcohol can affect your skin even at this age of life. A healthy lifestyle is just as important as proper hydration, especially for the sensitive skin of the eye area. Drink plenty of water and choose a chemical-free cream that suits your skin type. It’s even better if it has antioxidants like vitamin C and E. Also, consider what kind of colour cosmetics you buy, avoid chemicals that are harmful in the long run. It’s good to exfoliate your skin and put on a vitamin face mask once a week.

From your 30s your metabolism decelerates, so your cells aren’t renewed so quickly. As a result, the absorbency of the skin and the amount of collagen and elastin responsible for the firmness of the skin decrease. You may have drier skin than you had ten years ago. Moisturising is becoming more and more important at this age of life, also, don’t forget regular cosmetic treatments and facial massages! It’s time to get acquainted with anti-aging cosmetics and nutritional supplements and watch what you eat. You should get sufficient amount of vitamin B3 to keep your metabolism at an adequate level. At this age, you can still do a lot to have as much collagen as possible, and according to research, for example grape seed oil and preparations containing Q10 can help you achieve this goal.

What you didn’t do in your 30s for your skin, you will definitely have to do in your 40s. In this age of life, anti-aging products are the most important with increasing emphasis on healthy eating and regular exercise. It is important that you eat a lot of vitamin A, which can be found in yellow and red plants such as carrots, pumpkins and tomatoes, because it helps build collagen. On face creams it is often referred to as retinol or retinyl palmitate. You should also look for the amino acid proline, which is primarily found in animal proteins and soy. Anthocyanins giving the blue colour of fruits and flowers are also good for your skin, which can be found for example in blackberry and blueberry. Don’t forget about oil seeds, since they contain a lot of vitamins, minerals and copper, which also promotes collagen production. You should also consider anti-aging treatments, because there are procedures among them which enhance collagen production.

Many women’s lives change a lot when reaching perimenopause and menopause. Estrogen levels decrease and collagen production declines even more than before, and the skin’s water-binding capacity deteriorates. After menopause, many people choose hormone replacement from artificial or natural sources, which relieves discomfort, but its pros and cons are much debated amongst researchers. Since hormonal changes have a different impact on each person, experts can provide the most effective personalised advice on this issue. At the same time, it’s generally known that sport plays a key role in this period. Appropriately intense physical activity is good for both the mental balance and protein stock. As far as skin care is concerned, besides collagen, promoting the production of hyaluronic acid in the skin is the key, and chemical exfoliation is preferred to the mechanical one. From the age of 50, in addition to anti-aging treatments, people should also look for anti-wrinkle and skin-rejuvenating interventions, even if they didn’t needed it before.