4 places that show your age

Whether you're in your twenties, thirties, or forties, it can be helpful not only to know and practice good skincare habits, but also to be aware of the steps and precautions you should take to preserve aging skin. We sat down with board certified dermatologist and Skincare.com expert Dr. Dandy Engelman to discuss the four main spots that show our age and how to take care of each one below.

AROUND EYES 

According to Dr. Engelman, one of the four main places where you begin to notice your age is the area around the eyes and the wrinkles that begin to appear around the windows of your soul. can often be the first thing you notice. From crow's feet to under-eye wrinkles, aging around the eyes is inevitable, which is why it's so important to take care of the delicate eye area long before the hands of time catch up with you. So, apply this eye creamApply this sunscreen and put on your sunglasses to prepare your eyes - and yourself - for graceful aging.

ARMS 

“The skin on our hands is very thin, like the skin under our eyes, so it’s very fragile,” says Engelman. “Just like our face, our hands are often exposed to adverse weather conditions – the biggest culprit is often sun damage because UV rays affect the hands in the same way as the face. Use a sun protection factor of SPF 15 or higher to block harmful UV rays that can quickly break down skin-tightening proteins such as collagen and elastin, resulting in dark spots. People often forget about it because it's not ingrained in their routine, but that's the way it should be." 

She says that in addition to harmful sun exposure, other variables, such as cleaning products, can dry out the skin and may be culprits in early signs of skin aging. We recommend using a hand cream with SPF, such as Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Hand Treatment. Packed with SPF 30 and Vitamin C, this lightweight hand cream can provide the protection your hands need to prevent some of the early signs of sun-induced aging, and can also reduce the appearance of dark spots that have already appeared on the skin. started showing.

Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Hand Treatment, $ 7.99 

AROUND THE MOUTH

According to Dr. Engelman, your nasolabial folds, marionette lines and chin can also fall prey to early signs of aging. The reason for this is the reduction of structural components around the corners of the mouth. This can be caused by things like sun exposure and smoking and can lead to sagging skin and reduced volume around the mouth.

NECK

Just like the hands, the delicate skin on the neck is often forgotten in our skin care routines and is prone to wrinkles and other signs of aging before the skin on the rest of our body catches up. There can be several reasons for this, one of which is that we neglect the neck when applying antioxidants, retinol and neck sunscreen, and the other from a new term known as "Tech Neck". According to Dr. Engelman, "tech neck" is "a phrase that describes how people's mobile devices can cause the skin on their neck to sag." When you think about how many times a day we sit or stand with our chins down, checking our notifications, that's a lot. Get in the habit of keeping your chin up and holding your smartphone at face level rather than looking down (it might feel awkward at first, but you'll be grateful in the long run) and don't forget to apply moisturizer and sunscreen to your skin. neck whenever you apply it on your face.