Aging is perhaps one of the most beautiful aspects of life. A better sense of self, letting go of petty stressors, and becoming wiser are just a few of the many cited reasons to love growing older. But aging does not have to mean giving up on your youth!
Using a combination of preventative measures and daily tips and tricks, you can embrace growing older and still look as young as you feel. Here at Entre Nous Aesthetics, we are passionate about helping people love the skin they are in. We’ve put together the following tips on how to look younger as a way to encourage healthy, empowered living. Read on to learn more!
Switch to medical grade skin care products
Medical grade skin care consists of prescription strength products specially formulated to treat skin issues on a clinical level. Medical grade products function in many ways and can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. These products include moisturizers, exfoliators, cleansers, and serums, as well as specifically tailored treatments.
One of the best things about using medical grade skincare products is that your medical professional can customize a treatment plan based on your needs. Some ways medical grade skin care can help you look younger include:
- Moisturizing dry, dull skin
- Smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines
- Eliminating age spots
- Reducing scarring
- Evening out skin tone
We recommend browsing our products and then scheduling a consultation with us to discuss your unique skincare regimen, so that you get the most out of your products.
Invest in a vitamin C serum
Experts have long touted vitamin C as one of the best anti-aging ingredients on the market. Adding vitamin C to your diet is one tried-and-true way to look younger (more on that later 😉), but an exceptionally effective method for anti-aging is to invest in a vitamin C rich facial serum. Vitamin C does all of the following:
- Encourages collagen production
- Brightens complexion
- Protects against sun damage
- Promotes plump skin and even skin tone
Get a photofacial
Indulging in treatments from a trusted medical spa is a fantastic way to treat yourself to more youthful-looking skin. The absolute gold standard of laser resurfacing is the BBL photofacial. Over time, skin loses collagen and elastin, two proteins vital in keeping the face plump, firm, and smooth. This natural decline causes sagging skin, wrinkles, and fine lines. BBL, which stands for broad band light, also clears up acne, and is a fantastic alternative to Accutane in Menlo Park. Using focused light energy, BBL targets damaged skin cells and promotes healing and new collagen production.
How it works
The heat generated by the focused light stimulates growth on a cellular level. It induces the body’s natural healing response, prompting it to produce collagen and elastin once again. The treatment gives you back the firm, strong, glowing skin of your past! Try our virtual consultation tool to see if this treatment is the key to helping you feel and look younger.
Eat well, live well
Food is our direct energy source, so it’s no surprise our diet affects the way we look and feel.. Food is a powerful key to unlocking youthful energy. Here’s a list of foods to help you look younger and feel amazing:
Olive oil
The Mediterraneans didn’t just bless us with gorgeous beaches and stunning architecture; they also gave us olive oil! Turns out the Mediterranean staple has a lot to offer. When incorporated into your diet, olive oil reduces inflammation and repairs oxidative damage caused by an imbalance of free radicals in the body. It is high in antioxidants and healthy fats, and you can even use it topically as a skin or hair moisturizer.
Switch out butter for olive oil when pan-searing veggies, meats, and fish. It’s a super easy way to incorporate more olive oil into your diet while reducing fat and calories! Plus, it gives the food a richer, rounder taste.
Fatty fish
Fatty fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, and trout contain omega-3 fats that are beneficial in fighting heart disease and inflammation, as well as other issues. Additionally, adding fatty fish to your diet can have incredible anti-aging effects on the skin! They’re high in protein, which is essential for the body’s production of collagen and elastic fibers in the skin. Plus, selenium (a mineral and antioxidant found in fatty fish) aids in DNA repair, which may help reduce and repair skin damage from UV light.
Pomegranate
These tasty, colorful fruits contain tons of healthy antioxidants which can help you look younger and feel incredible. They are high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin K, which support a healthy heart. Toss them in a smoothie or on top of some yogurt in the morning, and get that glow on!
Lemon
Lemons are absolutely loaded with vitamin C, a crucial ingredient in skin health. Including more vitamin C into your diet can reduce wrinkles by promoting collagen growth. Plus, vitamin C protects your skin from further UV damage. Lemons and other vitamin C rich citruses keep your skin smooth, plump, and bright. They’re a great addition when squeezed over a salad or fish. Or try lemon in your tea!
Change your makeup placement
Makeup is a powerful tool. The correct application can transform your face, enhancing natural features and disguising blemishes. However, if done incorrectly, makeup can actually highlight signs of aging, such as wrinkles and sagging skin. Follow these makeup tips to look younger:
- Don’t use too much foundation. Done correctly, foundation can even the skin tone, but caking it on can have the opposite effect. You may end up highlighting wrinkles and fine lines when you use too much. Instead, try a tinted moisturizer!
- Sweep blush up along the cheekbones. This accentuates the angularity of the face and gives the appearance of high cheekbones.
- Tryout some more natural lipstick shades. While a bold red or a dark brown can be fun and sexy, nude shades instantly give the face a brighter, cleaner appearance.
- Fill in those brows! As we age, it is not uncommon for eyebrows to thin out. Invest in an eyebrow pencil and gently fill in the lacking spots. You can use the pencil to create a more pronounced arch, as well!
Try a gentle Botox treatment
Botox is a tried and true injectable treatment that helps people of all ages look younger. It treats a variety of concerns, such as:
- Crow’s feet
- Glabellar (frown) lines between brows
- Forehead wrinkles
- Gummy smile
- Lip lines
- Nasal “bunny” lines
- Wrinkled chin
- Vertical neck bands
- Horizontal neck bands
- Downward-turned mouth corners
- Masseter muscle hypertrophy/ Bruxism/ TMJ pain
- Downturned nose tip
- Excessive underarm sweating (hyperhidrosis)
By relaxing the tiny muscles that contract when you laugh, squint, or frown, Botox softens wrinkles and prevents new wrinkles from forming.
What to expect
First: you and one of Entre Nous’ expert aestheticians will sit down for a consultation, during which you will discuss your unique concerns and goals. Your provider will closely examine your face and facial expressions in order to determine a customized treatment plan.
Second: your provider will carefully inject the Botox in precise locations to provide the desired results. As with any injection treatment, there is some discomfort at the injection site during the procedure. However, most patients report little to no discomfort and do not require numbing cream or pain reliever.
Third: following your initial injection, we recommend you to return every 3 to 5 months for repeat injections!
Get a new hairstyle!
Change is scary, but it’s the only way! Adding bangs or some fringey layers to your hairstyle can be an amazing way to reinvigorate your look and achieve a flirty, fun, youthful appearance. Your stylist is skilled at finding ways to use your changing hair to highlight your natural features. And if you’ve started going gray, embrace it! People are paying good money for that salt-and-pepper look nowadays.
Pick up a collagen supplement
Collagen is a protein that supports firm, plump, healthy skin. It also maintains healthy bones and joints, and encourages digestive wellness and weight management. Unfortunately, we lose collagen at a drastic rate as we age. Sun exposure also plays a role in the loss of collagen.
Next time you’re at the grocery store, pick up a collagen supplement. These supplements are generally sold as powders or capsules, so they are easy to incorporate into your daily routine!
You can also try one of our awesome collagen boosting treatments in Menlo Park for an additional increase!
A little bit about Entre Nous Aesthetics
As a premier medical spa in Menlo Park, the mission of the Entre Nous Aesthetics team is to enhance the lives of men and women all over the Bay Area by helping them present the best version of themselves to the world!
Our team of expert, passionate doctors and aestheticians share a love for helping our clients achieve real, long-lasting results. By offering tips and tricks on how to look younger, Entre Nous Aesthetics provides clients the opportunity to feel comfortable in their own skin and embrace their uniqueness. Our goal is to increase the confidence of every single person who walks through our doors. And we hope to see you next!
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