The Best 40s Skin Care Tips

Go ahead, blow out those birthday candles because there's no more need to dread those forty-something celebrations.

The right skin care routine will defy age and make birthdays just another number.

While so many skin care manufacturers tout anti-aging promises, there are some steadfast rules to help keep skin youthful and gorgeous.

Professionals say that a daily skin care routine is for both morning and night. And when done right, it doesn't have to consume hours out of a day. In no time at all, the regimen will become like second nature and should last under 15 minutes.

A cleanser is the first step to this regimen. When choosing a cleanser, pick a gentle non-soap formula which won't dry out skin. Remember, dry skin will enhance fine lines and wrinkles and that's the last thing someone wants.

Following a toner to restore the pH balance of the skin the next step is finding a moisturizer or serum with anti-aging properties.

A few times a week, it's also important to implement exfoliation to buff away the top layer of skin. Skin sheds faster during the younger years and begins to slow down in the forties.

Top things to look for in a skin care product include something which stimulates collagen production to help increase the thickness of skin. This is important, professionals say, because as we age collagen breaks down revealing fine lines and wrinkles. Building up collagen will help keep skin supple and softer while diminishing wrinkles.

Science really has the potential to heal and regenerate.

Other areas that show first signs of aging are fine lines around the eyes, neck and upper chest area. For these zones, formulas containing anti-oxidant and anti-inflammation properties strip away years.

These properties diminish lines and leave a more youthful appearance. Yes, it's that easy.

Another product highly recommended is micro-current technology. Please look for a device that is FDA approved, painless, and tightens skin in minutes. Muscles undergo stimulation and fine lines and wrinkles fade away.

In the evenings, a nighttime moisturizer will hydrate the skin, and lessen fine lines and wrinkles. Be sure to use a product that is both non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.

While there are so many great anti-aging products to choose from, it's important to note that they won't work their magic if sunscreen isn't applied every single day.

Skin care professionals wholeheartedly agree if women are not diligent with their sunscreen, sun damage will follow such as:

• Breakdown in collagen
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Age spots
• Uneven texture and tone

The above signs are easily avoided by a broad spectrum sunscreen.

A great skin care routine will help recapture the natural fountain of youth making women feel younger than ever.