You feel like your skin is aging faster? Here are the signals you can't ignore!

Have you noticed that your skin has lost its former luster? You get the feeling that it is no longer as elastic and firm as it used to be? These could be signs of an aging process that is progressing too quickly. Good news? You can slow down the process, but first you need to recognize the symptoms and understand the causes.

Skin aging – a natural process you can slow down

Skin aging is a natural and inevitable process that is the result of many factors – both internal and external. As we age, the skin loses its elasticity, firmness, and ability to regenerate, but that doesn't mean it has to start too early. Nevertheless, this process can be significantly accelerated by factors such as: stress, improper care, environmental pollution whether lack of UV protection. Often the skin begins to betray signs of aging at an earlier age, which can be the result of care mistakes or unfavorable habits. Sometimes we don't even realize how much these factors accelerate the aging process!

What factors accelerate skin aging?

No sun protection

UV radiation, both UVA and UVB, is the main factor responsible for photoaging of the skin. UVB is responsible for sunburn, while UVA reaches much deeper, damaging collagen and elastin fibers. Effects? Premature appearance of wrinkles, loss of skin firmness, dryness and the formation of hyperpigmentation.

Air pollution

Smog, cigarette smoke and other air pollutants contribute to the formation of free radicals that damage skin cells and cause oxidative stress. These phenomena accelerate the skin aging process, leading to loss of elasticity and radiance, the appearance of wrinkles and uneven skin tone.

Stress and hormones

Living under chronic stress increases the body's cortisol levels, which impair the skin's ability to recover. In addition, stress increases the production of free radicals, which accelerate skin aging. Hormonal changes, such as those occurring during menopause, also have an impact on skin aging, as lowered estrogen levels lead to reduced collagen and hyaluronic acid production.

Smoking

Cigarette smoke contains toxic substances that reduce the supply of oxygen to skin cells and accelerate the breakdown of collagen and elastin. Smoking affects skin microcirculation, leading to faster aging, dull complexion and loss of healthy skin tone.

Inadequate care

The use of cosmetics with aggressive ingredients – alcohol and strong detergents – can weaken the skin's natural protective barrier and lead to dryness and premature aging. Insufficient hydration, lack of protection from pollutants and harmful radiation, and adequate ingredients to promote skin regeneration can accelerate the aging process.

Signals of premature skin aging

Loss of firmness and elasticity

This is one of the first signals you should not ignore. As we age, the production of collagen and elastin in the skin decreases, resulting in a loss of elasticity. The skin becomes more flabby and the oval of the face less pronounced. Moreover, external factors, such as the aforementioned lack of radiation protection, stress or smoking, can significantly accelerate this process.

Discoloration

Hyperpigmentation, age spots, and uneven skin tone are typical symptoms of photoaging. Increased melanin production, caused by prolonged exposure of the skin to UV radiation, leads to the appearance of hyperpigmentation on the skin – one of the most common symptoms of photoaging.

Earthy skin tone

Skin that has lost its natural radiance can become gray or earthy. This is a common result of weakened microcirculation, reduced hydration, and a lack of adequate nutrients to support healthy looking skin. Pay attention to the lifestyle you lead – especially your susceptibility to stress and your diet.

How to reverse premature skin aging?

Reach for effective active ingredients and bet on conscious care!

• Choose delicate, but effective cleansing products.
• Use SPF 50+ sunscreen daily – whatever time of year.
  Broad-spectrum lightweight anti-photo-aging moisturizing and soothing cream SPF 50+, UVA, UVB, PA++++, HEV/IR BUT FIRST, SUNSCREEN protects skin from photoaging and hyperpigmentation – provides comprehensive protection against UVB, UVA, HEV and IR radiation.

• Include in your routine products from copper peptides i vitamin C.
  Filling and firming anti-aging serum with pure copper peptide 0.5% and peptide complexes 11% BLUE AGELESS ESSENCE and lifting and remodeling anti-aging mask with pure copper peptide 0.5%, anti-gravity peptide 2% and biomimetic peptide 1% SAPPHIRE AGE-DEFINER z pure copper peptide 0.5% not only reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Remodel the skin, improve firmness and elasticity, restore smoothness and take care of multi-level hydration.
  
  Vitamin C in modern, ultra-stable forms brightens the complexion, evens out the color and provides protection against free radicals, slowing down the skin aging process. You can find it in antioxidant brightening concentrate with ultra-stable forms of vitamin C 15% GOOD TO C YOU, brightening and calming water-gel serum with ascorbyl glucoside 10% and troxerutin 1% C THE GLOW, brightening and soothing water-gel serum with ethylated ascorbic acid 10% and EGCG 0.5% GODDESS SKIN or brightening and revitalizing emulsion serum with ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 5% and troxerutin 1% ELIXIR OF YOUTH.

• Don't forget to take care of the area around the eyes – often it is there that signs of aging appear first!
  
  Lifting and repairing, transforming eye and eyelid serum with caffeine, peptides, hyaluronic acid and Beautifeye™ complex 20 SECONDS MAGIC EYE TREATMENT lifts the drooping eyelid, improves eye contour, microcirculation and skin firmness, and reduces signs of fatigue.
  After just 4 weeks of using the serum every morning and evening*
  
  100% testers noted that the serum has a repairing effect i regenerates the skin under the eyes.
  100% respondents noted that the the serum brightens the under-eye area and protects the skin around the eyes from dehydration.

• Perform a gentle exfoliation at least once a week to remove dead skin.
  
  Moisturizing and illuminating gel face scrub with lactic acid 10%, tranexamic acid 2.5% and ectoin 1% GLASS SKIN POWER PEEL works to purify, brighten and moisturize in one step. Smooth, shiny and silky soft skin? This scrub provides the desired "glass skin" effect.
  
  In turn enzymatic peeling with AHA Phytocomplex 10%, PHA 10%, BHA acids complex - MATCHA POWER PEEL is an instant cleansing and deep skin detox in the form of an express mask! Has a mattifying effect, reduces redness associated with imperfections, reduces sebum and the appearance of pores.

Expert tips: your skin needs care and conscious care

Remember that the skin does not have to age faster at all. It is only up to you to determine the pace at which the process will proceed. When you start to counteract all factors – both internal and external – you will notice an improvement not only in the appearance of your skin, but also in your well-being! The secret to longevity lies in good habits and the right active ingredients.