As we age, our body produces 1% less collagen every year, causing it to lose its fullness and elasticity. However, with the right preventative measures, you can safeguard your skin from premature aging, maintain a healthy complexion and boost collagen levels. Whether you’re concerned about wrinkles, sagging, sunspots or pigmentation, these 3 easy and proactive tips can help you maintain youthful-looking skin.

1. Golden Rules

Everyone loves a sunkissed glow in the summertime, but getting that glow safely is often overlooked. Whether you’re tanning on the lawn or in a tanning bed, overexposure to ultraviolet rays could cause skin damage like sunspots, sagging, dryness, wrinkles, fine lines and hyperpigmentation. SPF products should be your best friend when fighting against harmful UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays are known to speed up the skin’s aging process, while UVB rays cause damage to the skin during the tanning and burning process.

Our skin contains around 20-30% water, and overexposure can cause dehydration and itchiness. Protect yourself by applying SPF 15 minutes before sun exposure, followed by a hydrating moisturizer. Protect your skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with Jan Marini’s Rejuvenate & Protect’s ultra-wearable SPF and antioxidant rich vitamin C serum. The bundle includes C-ESTA Serum and a choice of Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF33 or Marini Physical Protectant Tinted SPF 45.

2. Home Remedies

Did you know you can take your daily facial routine to the next level with simple home remedies? For example, sleep is the easiest way to prioritize youthful skin—yes, beauty rest is real! A lack of sleep can cause drooping in the mouth and eyes, dark circles and wrinkles. The skin’s blood flow elevates when we rest, allowing restoration and collagen recovery. When collagen is restored, the skin has a better chance of repairing damage and improving elasticity. Type 1 collagen makes up most collagen peptides and is a combination of 19 amino acids found in our hair, skin and nails. These amino acids typically decrease production in the body at age 25. Collagen peptide supplements are considered the best for skin health and can be found in collagen-rich foods like beef bone broth, chicken and fish.

Using a Gua Sha tool for facial massaging can be another great addition to your daily routine to promote healthy skin by stimulating blood vessels, promoting collagen production and increasing elasticity. If you wake up with puffiness, you can use an ice cube or ice roller as a quick fix! When using an ice roller, start from the center of your face and use upward and outward strokes to roll the tool along the skin. Remember to apply just enough pressure to massage the skin because too much pressure can lead to irritation. If you don’t own a Gua Sha or ice roller, LightRx has you covered! When you visit any LightRx clinic, you can purchase these items with our Sobella skin care products to take your spa experience home with you.

3. Beauty Boosters

LightRx offers beauty boosters to complement your skin routines. LightRx’s Aerolase Neo Elite is a gentle treatment using advanced laser technology to combat a wide range of skin afflictions. From melasma and hyperpigmentation to loose skin, Aerolase Neo Elite will positively transform your complexion! Sofwave is another treatment at LightRx that offers non-invasive skin tightening by heating the targeted area and activating the body’s natural healing process to regenerate collagen.

“I recommend proactive treatments. As we get older, we realize that maintenance is important, but even more so is being proactive when we’re younger.”

— Elvira Daniel, Clinic Director at LightRx Hoffman Estates

Our quick and affordable injectables will have you leaving your local LightRx clinic with a beautiful boost of confidence. These dermal fillers are available in various types, including:

• Botox: This cosmetic filler can smooth out wrinkles and fine lines, giving the appearance of younger, firmer-looking skin.
• Jeauveau: A purified protein that specifically targets the muscles responsible for causing wrinkles and frown lines.
• Juvederm: A dermal filler designed to restore volume to areas of the face that have lost fullness due to aging, weight loss or other factors.
• Kybella: A revolutionary injectable treatment that can help eliminate double chins and improve the overall appearance of the jawline.
• Voluma: Face filler will provide long-lasting results, filling in hollow cheeks, adding volume to your lips, or reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
• Volbella: A dermal filler composed of hyaluronic acid, which can help restore volume and smooth out fine lines in the lips area.
• Vollure: A dermal filler designed to help smooth out wrinkles and restore youthful volume to the face.

Taking proactive care of your skin today can help you achieve gorgeous skin for tomorrow! With a combination of preventative care and occasional pampering, maintaining timeless beauty can be a simple journey that brings beautiful results. Whether you take care of your skin at home or by visiting your local LightRx clinic, it’s important to embrace proactive ways to maintain youthful-looking skin.

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