Ask a Skin Professional: What Are the Best Anti-Aging Tips?


If you want to maintain a more youthful appearance, try our best anti-aging tips. Through a combination of taking care of yourself and using some of today’s best cosmetic treatments to help maintain your skin and look your best.

Try these tips, lifestyle choices, and treatments to look and feel your best.

Top Lifestyle Anti-Aging Tips

It all starts with a healthy lifestyle. You may have heard the following advice from your primary care doctor, personal trainer, and the beauty press. These lifestyle choices make a big difference in how well people age.

Wear SPF Daily

One of the most effective ways to prevent premature aging is to consistently wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Broad-spectrum means it protects the skin from both UV-A and UV-B rays. Aim for one with at least 30 SPF. Apply it all over your face and body for at least 30 minutes before leaving the house.

In addition to sunscreen, wear UV-blocking sunglasses, brimmed hats, scarves, and clothing for additional sun protection.

Avoid Smoking or Quit

Smoking is another common cause of unnecessary, premature aging. It impacts all aspects of health and longevity. Smoking depletes your cells of oxygen thereby causing collagen loss in the facial skin. If you are a smoker, quitting is one of the best things you can do to slow the aging process.

Pay Attention to Your Diet and Stay Hydrated

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “you are what you eat.” The nutrients we eat are the building blocks of our skin and body. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats like Omega 3 fatty acids. In addition, stay hydrated by sipping plain water throughout the day.

Get Plenty of Sleep

You may have noticed you look fresher and more youthful after a good night’s sleep. During sleep, the body does much of its healing. In fact, a study indicated that sleep deprivation might even cause adult cells to age faster. While we don’t fully understand sleep, getting enough impacts many aspects of health, and everyone looks better when they get enough sleep. 

Stay Active

Exercise helps promote circulation, healing, and weight management. Aim for the recommended 30 minutes plus moderate activity daily. If you exercise outside, be sure to protect your skin from the sun, wind, and elements.

Follow a Skin Care Regimen

Take care of your skin, and it will serve you well. A good skincare routine may be simpler and less expensive than you realize. Use a gentle cleanser and an effective sunscreen, and hydrate with a quality moisturizer. A couple of other products also help, depending on your needs and skin type.

Use a Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps your skin and body fight aging. It may help on several fronts, including promoting collagen production, fading dark spots, and more. Talk with a professional to learn which vitamin C products are best for you.

Use Retinols

Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant. Prescription Vitamin A products were among the first approved by the FDA to help fight skin aging signs. While not everyone initially tolerates retinol, most may benefit from it and can build tolerance. Talk with a doctor or skin care professional to learn how to best incorporate powerful ingredients like retinoids into your skin care regimen. 

Best Anti-Aging Treatments

While taking care of yourself and your skin may slow the visual aging process, aging is biologically inevitable. Combining daily maintenance with specialized treatments greatly improves your odds of delaying the negative effects of aging.

Chemical Peels

A chemical peel removes damaged and dead skin cells on the outer layer of the skin to reveal fresher skin from underneath. The process exfoliates the skin and gives you an instant refresh. Peels should be done under the supervision of a skilled professional.

Laser Treatments

Laser treatments address all kinds of issues, including scarring, skin discoloration, and more.

Cosmetic Injectables

Cosmetic procedures are becoming less taboo and more mainstream, partially thanks to injectables. People who may hesitate to opt for elective surgery often feel more comfortable with the long-lasting but temporary injectable treatments.

Botox® may be one of the most popular injectables since it relaxes the muscles that cause fine lines and wrinkles associated with facial expressions and unconscious facial tension. In addition, fillers like hyaluronic acid help plump up the skin, restore fullness lost with age, smooth fine lines, and subtly enhance the facial bone structure.

The results may be subtle or dramatic, depending on your goals.

PRP

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) procedures have both cosmetic and medical uses. Doctors and therapists use them to promote wound healing and hair regrowth and stimulate collagen production.

Fat Loss

Bust the Double Chin with Kybella® or CoolSculpting® treatments. A firmer-looking jawline takes years off the face. The results are even more significant if the fat reduction treatment is complemented with Profound® RF to address skin texture and elasticity.

Exfoliation (Chemical vs. Mechanical Exfoliation)

While a chemical peel is one exfoliation method, others are gentle enough for more frequent use. Both chemical and mechanical exfoliation treatments encourage cell turnover and keep the skin smooth, looking, and feeling. A cosmetic professional can help you choose the option that best suits your needs.

Schedule a Consultation

The Skin Center by CPS is part of the Charlotte Plastic Surgery family. CPS has been trusted in the Charlotte area for decades. We combine the experience of a proven track record with today’s best practices and hottest treatments.

Your first step is to schedule a consultation appointment with one of our skin health experts. The best treatments and skin care products depend on your overall health, skin type, aesthetic goals, and needs. With so many options, navigating the modern world of anti-aging treatments and products is overwhelming. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.