Keeping your skin younger looking is harder than thought especially for seniors and elderly since our skin must be one of the most troublesome parts of natural aging. As we age, it becomes important for us to care for our skin, since our skin tends to be more susceptible to infections and diseases, not to mention the changes it naturally undergoes such as dryness, itching and even scaling of the skin.
Take note that it is really important for seniors to take care of their skin as skin conditions can bring serious complications which can also be fatal, if not treated at once.
To properly care for your aging skin:
•    Use only mild soap heavy with moisturizers. There are some good brands in the market today that is cheap but at the same time, won’t irritate your skin. If you are weary of these brands, try organic soaps and baby soaps as they don’t come harsh.
•    Lather up with moisturizers. It is important to keep your skin hydrated, in and out, as your skin has only one foe:  dryness. As mentioned earlier, stay hydrated inside out, drink up!
•     Wash your face before going to bed. With or without makeup, you need to take off the grime that has accumulated on your face as your skin will start regenerating while asleep. You wouldn’t want the grime to be part of the regeneration process, would you? Again, apply moisturizers soon after washing your face.
•    Never skip the sunscreen. Enough said.
•    Try to change skin care routine every six months up to one year. If you stay with a certain brand for longer periods of time, chances are, your skin will hit a plateau. As soon as you start noticing that your brand has stopped delivering what it’s expected of, start browsing through skin care racks all over again.
•    Avoid stress. Common sense has it, too much stress will make you look older than your true age.
•    Exercise, exercise, exercise. Exercising encourages collagen production—collagen being a natural skin firmer.
•    Exfoliate regularly. Exfoliating your skin will help you shed off those dead skin cells and bring out a fresh layer of your skin. You can have a professional do it for you or opt for milder ones you can do at home.
•    Improve your blood circulation. Sometimes what goes inside your body also counts so make sure everything inside is in good running condition as well.