The Importance Of Skincare
It’s common to associate skincare with expensive products and pristine routines to achieve a specific “youthful” aesthetic. While products and routines are part of the skincare industry, there is more to skincare than just achieving a certain look with your skin. It’s about having healthy skin contributing to your overall health and well-being as you age.
Benefits Of Skincare For Seniors
Like any other body part, skin changes with age, often becoming thinner and losing elasticity. Aging skin can also increase your risk for dryness, itching, bruising, age spots, wrinkles, and skin cancer. Incorporating a skincare routine into your day can help combat these concerns alongside other skin-health tactics such as staying hydrated, reducing your time in direct sun, not smoking, and minimizing exposure to dry climates.
While skincare has tangible health benefits, some research shows that caring for your skin as you age can improve your mental and emotional well-being. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but taking care of your skin makes it look better. When your skin looks and feels healthy, it can make you feel more confident about yourself.
Tips For Creating A Skincare Routine
Honing a skincare routine keeps your skin looking fresh and reduces the risk of common skin concerns like dryness, age spots, and skin cancer. Reaping skincare benefits is all about finding the right products and routine for your skin.
Find The Right Products
Everyone’s skin is different, which means everyone needs different elements in their skincare products to achieve their desired results. A few things you’ll want to consider when shopping for skincare products include:
- What type of skin is the product for? Companies often divide skincare products into categories depending on the type of skin they are for. There is oily skin, dry skin, combination (oily in some spots, dry in others), sensitive skin, and normal skin.
- What is the product for? Most skincare products have a purpose, such as moisturizing, improving elasticity, or protecting your skin from the sun. Find skincare products designed to achieve your desired results.
- Are there ingredients that may cause harm to your skin? Some skincare products are heavy with fragrances and artificial colors that may irritate aging skin. Look for naturally scented products or products designed for aging skin.
- Does it fit your budget? Expensive products don’t mean they’re better. If you can afford a luxury skincare product, that’s great! But if you can’t, plenty of budget-friendly options will produce effective results.
Choose A Routine Time
Once you find the right products for your skin, you must establish a skincare routine. Skincare routines are daily routines that work best in the morning and/or at night. Many people incorporate their skincare into their daily cleansing rituals, such as applying moisturizer and toner after a morning shower or using it to whine down at night.
There’s no right or wrong when establishing a skincare routine. It’s all about finding and sticking to a time that works for you. The best skincare results come from continuous and regular use.
Getting a Helping Hand with Skincare
Sometimes, having an accountability buddy can make creating and sticking to a skincare routine easier. At Visiting Angels, our caregivers are happy to help you find the right skincare products and ensure you take care of your skin daily.
Our caregivers can help with non-skincare-related tasks like light housekeeping and medication reminders. We provide various non-medical services to help clients live safely and independently as they age. You can learn more about our at-home caregiving services online or contact us with any questions.