Ageing skin

There are various factors that cause our skin to age. Some are part of the natural ageing process of our body.

• As we get older our cell renewal begins to slow down.
• Collagen and the elastin fibres in our skin start to reduce.
• The level of calcium drops and the pH of our skin increases.
• Our skin gets dryer as we get older, which causes our skin to try and protect itself by piling on extra layers of dead skin cells – which could lead to psoriasis.
• We will also lose the fat and muscle below our skins – due to hormonal changes, and the plump youthful contours will disappear.

Our lifestyle, diet (particularly sugars, salt, alcohol) and environmental factors also have a major impact on how quickly you will see the first signs of ageing. Sun damage, UV light damage (yes, your computer and mobile phones contribute to ageing your skin), lack of sleep, harsh face products…

We don’t mean to scare you. Growing old is simply part of life’s journey, and every part of this journey brings its own joys and challenges. But if you would like to slow your skin’s ageing process, we have a range of skin care products that is proven to preserve your youthful looks a little longer – from anti ageing moisturisers, anti ageing supplements, anti ageing serums and any anti-ageing products you might need.

• Excess keratinisation, a disorder of the cells, cause the pores to clog up.
• Diet and stress can also contribute to break-outs.
• Bacteria, such as in alcohol, dairy, sugar and wheat products. These bacteria can cause inflammation of the skin.
• Stress can influence the sebaceous gland, and over-production of the oily substance.
• Using the wrong products for your skin, aggravating the problem further.

Sun damage

Exposure to the sun is the main cause of skin aging. Wearing a sunscreen every day is a must!

Prisma protect spf30 from Dermalogica is a great daily broad-spectrum sun cream to use. You could also use a foundation that contains a sun screen, like Jane Iredale’s Glow Time Full-coverage Mineral BB Cream.

Environ’s RAD sfp15 is a safe broad-spectrum cream, protecting against UV-A and UV-B. This is also safe for children to use and can be used on face and body. It contains absolutely no harmful chemicals or solvents, like some other products on the market.

Vitamins

Products that contain ingredients like vitamin A, C & E are good for an ageing skin. They help to support the collagen and elastin in the skin – vital for great skin!

All of Environ’s products are based on vitamin A, which is an essential skin nutrient that, when replenished every day, keeps skin healthy and more resilient. Vitamin A is the only molecule that keeps the skin healthy and is anti-ageing. A deficiency is vitamin A could lead to skin abnormalities, such as pigmentation irregularities, sun damage, ageing and skin cancer.

When combining vitamin A with other vitamins, antioxidants and peptides, the long-term difference on the skin is clearly visible.

Environ’s Focus Care Youth+ range provides extra youth-enhancing benefits. The Tri Peptide Complex Avance Elixir helps to give the skin a more even and luminous look.

The Tri BioBotanical Revival Masque is a facelift in a jar! It leaves your skin feeling smoother and looking younger and gives it a radiant appearance.

The Youth EssentiA Vita peptide step-up system is a must if you want to achieve better skin quicker, and the eye gel is renowned for its results.

From the Advanced Nutrition Programme, the Collagen support is great for woman who are concerned with slack skin. It works exceptionally well if taken with the vitamin C capsules.