When we think about signs of ageing, we immediately think of the skin. And with good reason. The skin is one of the most noticeable parts of the body and one of the very first things you see when you meet a person.
Of course, when it comes to ageing and health, there’s a lot more going on inside the body that we don’t see. But for this particular article we’re going to concentrate on the skin.
Why? Well as we said, it’s one of the first things we notice on another person, it’s one of the biggest clues to how well a person is ageing, and to be frank, the skin is an amazing part of the body.
Did you know?
- The average person’s skin covers an area of 2 square meters
- Skin accounts for about 15% of our body weight
- The average adult has approximately 21 square feet of skin, which weighs 9lbs and contains more than 11 miles of blood vessels
- The average person has about 300 million skin cells
- Changes in our skin can sometimes signal changes in your overall health
- Our skin is its thickest on your feet (1.4mm) and thinnest on your eyelids (0.2mm)
- Our skin renews itself every 28 days
Skincare in your 30s
The thirties are a time for using both anti-ageing preventative strategies and to begin with therapies and procedures to reverse and treat skin ageing that is starting to occur.
It’s during this period of your life where you may start to see irregular pigmentation and broken blood vessels, fine lines may start to appear around your eyes as well as forehead and frown lines. Your lips and cheeks can start to lose volume, as well as the area under the eyes. Combined, these can leave you looking tired, worn out and older than you actually are.
So with that in mind, from a skin perspective, what are the best ways to slow down signs of ageing when we reach our 30s? We’ve pulled together some top tips for rewinding the clock and increasing your skin longevity.
Anti-ageing skincare tips in your 30s
Want the best looking skin you can? Here are top tips for anti-ageing in your 30s:
Use sunscreen every single day
Ultraviolet energy exposure produces damaging free radicals that cause skin to age faster, destroying collagen and elastic fibres resulting in saggy wrinkled skin, spots, dilated blood vessels, fine lines and wrinkles, and in some severe cases, cancer.
Avoid tanning beds at all costs
This one pretty much links to the point above so we won’t repeat ourselves but what we will say is that it’s easier than ever to fake tan now without damaging your skin.
Use a retinoid every day
When it comes to skin anti-ageing, using a retinoid is the ultimate go-to. Research shows they help reduce discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles, enhance cell function in deeper layers and can also reverse some past sun damage.
Get good quality sleep
We’ve all noticed our skin looking a little dull and lifeless after a terrible night’s sleep. Well that is because without enough deep, undisturbed sleep, the skin doesn’t properly repair daily damage. Whilst we’re sleeping, our bodies also produce human growth hormone, which helps skin stay supple and elastic.
Skin brightening IVs
Skin brightening IV infusions can deliver a range of benefits and can help fight the signs of ageing. Here at NADclinic, our anti-ageing skin IV therapy utilises the powerful antioxidant glutathione which can help to brighten your overall complexion, even out skin tone and fight signs of sun damage. Glutathione is great for prompting cell turnover which means old dead skin cells are quickly replaced by fresh new skin cells. The result? A brighter and healthier looking complexion. And a more youthful looking you! Find out more about our anti-ageing and skin brightening IV infusions.
