Elasticity Loss?

As the years go by, both men and women lose some elasticity in our skin and it may not look as smooth as in our youth. That is why it is important that we take the time to take care of our skin and regain that firmness; A healthy skincare routine can make a difference in giving us smoother, more radiant skin.

As we already know, the skin is the largest organ in the body. As people age, our skin begins to show the effects of time naturally: it loses collagen and other factors such as elastin, a protein that provides the ability to stretch. In summary, the loss of elasticity is the result of a breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin, which are responsible for providing structure and firmness.

In addition to these natural factors, external factors also influence that can accelerate the loss of elasticity in our skin. Such as long exposure to the sun, air pollution, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, dehydration, and smoking.

At Glowsome we give you five tips to have a healthier skin and look younger!

1. Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the skin and has the ability to retain water. But with age, they wear out and lead to dry, aging and sagging skin. That is why implementing hyaluronic acid products into our skincare routine will help us restore skin elasticity.

Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A and a very important ingredient in anti-aging skin care helping to increase the level of collagen and elasticity. They are usually available in topical skin care products, such as serums and creams.

2. Protect your skin from UV rays

Sun damage accelerates skin aging. Therefore, to reduce the risk of your skin being overexposed to the sun. Sun exposure occurs even when sitting near the window or while driving, not just on days when you spend a lot of time outdoors. This is why it is important to use a good sunscreen that has at least 30+ SPF every day.

3. Add antioxidants to your diet

The overproduction of free radicals causes a decrease in collagen and elastin. Including antioxidants help maintain a balance of free radicals and help maintain the elasticity of the skin.

The incorporation of foods high in antioxidants such as Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A help to improve the rigidity in your skin and improve your health in general.

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4.Increas Good Habits

Exercising is perhaps the easiest way to take care of your skin as long as you keep doing it consistently. Doing it every now and then is not going to help you get the desired results; That is why it needs to become a habit. Whether it's jogging every morning before going to work or following tutorials at home.

Quitting smoking also helps your health in an incredible way. Smoking triggers free radicals in your body, accelerating aging and loss of elasticity.

Getting a good night's sleep is another habit that will help not only your skin, but your overall health. It is during sleep that your body and skin repair themselves. The production of skin proteins such as collagen and elastin is accelerated during sleep. That is why it is important to get 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night.

5. Facial Yoga

One of the beauties of the Facial Yoga Method exercises is that you can practice them anywhere, anytime, no tools required!

Using your fingers when practicing facial yoga allows you to adjust a good posture and thus obtain the greatest benefits such as relaxing muscles, preventing wrinkles, eliminating crow's feet or asymmetry, reducing stress, as well as ensuring proper technique and adding some power of resistance to our muscles.

If you want to know more about these exercises, we invite you to visit our YouTube channel where we will teach you the basic routines!

We hope these five tips have helped you to avoid loss of elasticity. Did you know them?

Tell us in the comments if you have more tips you want to share!