Q. I’VE NOTICED MY SKIN IS LOOKING A LITTLE LESS FIRM THESE DAYS. WHAT STEPS SHOULD I ADD TO MY AT- HOME BEAUTY ROUTINE? A.
Firstly, losing a little firmness happens to everyone. As we age, the collagen stores that were once plumping out our skin begin to wane and go into early retirement – and when we say early, we’re talking from about age 25. What’s worse, free radicals and atmospheric skin aggressors (pollution, UV damage, even stress) can accelerate the process, which means many of us deal with slackening skin much earlier than we should.
Thankfully, there are steps you can take to downshift the speed at which your skin gives in to gravity. It’s no surprise that good nutrition and drinking lots of water play a role, but facial massage is another easy option that requires little more than an internet connection and a quick Youtube tutorial. A few gentle strokes around the contours of the face can help to tone facial muscles and boost circulation, so you can expect soft edges to sharpen up over time.
Alternatively, you can take a shortcut by enlisting a potent serum. In researching the new Le Lift Sérum, the brains at Chanel ascertained that black peppermint could counteract the oxidative stress that we face every day. The outer skin layers are strengthened, too, which helps to block the potential aggressors from getting in there in the first place — kind of like a botanical barrier for the face.
For bonus points, after applying the serum, use facial massage to gently push the product into the skin. A few weeks in and your complexion will be looking firmer, smoother and reinvigorated.
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