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Must Have At-Home Facelift Products and Ingredients for Sun-Damaged Skin

UV damage? Four face lifting alternatives to surgery…

By Sara RobardsPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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In the UK, sunny days are rare, so when the sun does make an appearance, we’re all guilty of overdoing the sunbathing a little. Who doesn't love the healthy glow of tanned skin? But what many people fail to realise is that sunbathing couldn’t be more unhealthy for your skin. Skincare experts continue to preach the importance of applying sunscreen all year round, but when it's raining outside, it can seem like a completely unnecessary step in our skincare. Whilst it is never too late to start implementing sunscreen into your daily routine, you may want more immediate solutions to the fine lines, dark spots, and redness you are beginning to see in your skin. With the anti-aging products becoming increasingly sophisticated and new ingredients being discovered, there is no need to splash on a facelift or botox to reverse damage you inflicted in your younger years.

Here are four of the best products/ingredients on the market right now for anti-aging and help you combat all of your sun damage concerns.

At home facelift toning devices

Recommended products: The Rio Facelift Facial 60 Second Toner, NuFace Trinity Facial Toning Device

If your skin has lost plumpness and elasticity—all symptoms of UV overexposure—then products such as The Rio Facelift Facial Toner or the NuFace Trinity Facial Toning Device work to directly alleviate these concerns. Why spend the time and money undergoing facelift surgery when you can get a facelift without surgery at home. Products such as The Rio Facial 60 Second Facelift work by massaging key areas of skin and exercising skin muscles to promote collagen production and firm the skin. Whilst at home facelift products are dramatically cheaper than their surgical alternative, why not visit Promo Codes For to get further discounts on a wide range of pharmaceutical companies like TowerHealth and shop The Rio Facelift, and similar anti-aging products at lower prices. For more products that will give you an instant facelift without surgery, click here.

Is Retinol Your Skin Saviour?

Recommended products: Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, The Ordinary 1% Retinol in Squalane

Is Retinol the miraculous skin saviour that everyone claims it to be? Well, let’s be real, no single product alone is going to completely reverse the damage hours spent on the beach without sun cream or weekly sunbed sessions, but if anything has a chance at anti-aging our skin, it’s Retinol. Along with Vitamin C, it is the only anti-aging ingredients proven by scientists to be effective!

How it works—You may have heard of Retin A, a powerful acne fighter, and Retinol happens to be its gentler, over-the-counter cousin. Retinol is a Vitamin A derivative and works by speeding up the rate of skin cell turnover. As we age and our skin cell turnover decreases, Retinol does the work our body now fails to, ensuring our skin is properly exploited and therefore preventing dry, dull skin that leads to wrinkles. You can forget about botox for your frown lines! However, whilst Retinol is a skincare game changer, if you if you are planning on adding it into your skincare routine, suncream is no longer an option but a necessity, as Retinoic acid greatly increases your skin’s photosensitivity. For more on the best Retinol products on the market, check out Cosmopolitan’s article.

Dose Up On Vitamin C

Recommended products: Vichy Liftactiv Vitamin C Skin Brightening Corrector, Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum

It is safe to say that Vitamin C is the trending skincare ingredient of the moment, and not without good reason. Vitamin C, often applied in serum form, is a powerful antioxidant that actively works to reverse multiple concerns related to prematurely aging and sun-damaged skin. When overexposed to UV rays, the skin is damaged by free radicals, which inhibit collagen production, and cause dark spots and skin sagging. Vitamin C serums form a protective barrier that prevents free radicals and harmful pollution from reaching the skin, as well as blocking harmful pollutants. Click here for further information on free radicals and how they affect our skin.

Say Yes To Niacinamide

Recommended products: Paula’s Choice Niacinamide 1% Niacinamide Booster, Facetheory Pore Bright N10 Serum

Last but not least is Niacinamide. Once an overlooked ingredient in the skincare world, it is increasingly praised for its anti-aging properties and abilities to reverse the negative effects of UV exposure. Most importantly, when dealing with sun-damaged skin, a primary symptom is a ruddy, blotchy complexion, which many mistakenly put down to other skin sensitivities. Niacinamide is praised for its anti-inflammatory properties and is used to soothe skin irritation and redness. Whilst Retinol is also useful ingredient when looking to even skin complexion, what's great about Niacinamide is that its non-irritating and non-acidic, so it won't further exacerbate redness or cause irritation in sensitive skin types. Another non-surgical facelift option not to be overlooked. Paula’s Choice further details the benefits of Niacinamide for anti-aging and treating sun-damaged skin.

So, with these powerhouse ingredients and anti-aging products, you can be forgiven for neglecting the suncream and using sunbeds in your youth, choices which won't have to stay with you forever. Who needs to splash on anti-aging surgeries when can reverse the effects of sun damage yourself?That being said, when experimenting with these different products, don't forget the most vital product of them, sunscreen!

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