While working on modelling assignments, I usually get asked what products I use on my skin. Firstly, I need to thank my ancestry for their genes, remembering that as a teenager, I would admire my mum's and my aunt's flawless olive complexion. But there have been times as an adult when I thought I didn't need to do much to maintain a healthy glow. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Mirrors don't lie, telling me a concentrated skin rejuvenation project needed to start.
One of the most interesting observations was that when I ate meat, my pores grew larger. My complexion looked its best when I had a diet of raw foods. Then, I invested in organic skincare. I tested quite a few brands and focused on moisturising and pore-reducing products, finding that clay, seaweed, and aloe were incredible skin foods.
At over 60, my skin is dryer than it used to be, so I found using a night cream and a mask weekly worked wonders. These are some of the products I have found to be my best allies. WELEDA Skin Food is a potent, heavy cream for troubled areas, and WELEDA body lotions with pure essential oils have the added bonus of turning your bathroom into a spa. LAVERA's night cream with aloe and active enzymes is a lifesaver for parched skin, and you can feel its tightening effects. MAY LINDSTROM's seaweed-based mask hardens, tingling with enzymes that cleanse and scrub the skin. I use this once a month. LAVINA is a gentle clay-based mask that moisturises and cleanses. I can use this weekly or bi-weekly. ADAMA is a clay-based mask that is superbly moisturising. O-COSMEDICS is a tinted sunscreen with phytochemicals and active ingredients that I use as a foundation for light coverage.
For the over-60 silver generation, these are just some suggestions. It's a guide that may help you with brand choices and a structure to your regimen. Some of these products I bought in the US and some in Australia, but regardless of where you shop, knowing that seaweed, clay and aloe are highly beneficial may give you the confidence you need to continue or start your rejuvenation program.
Comments