- Hey guys, my name is Razia.
I'm a content creator here
from Sydney Australia.
You can find me on YouTube, Instagram,
and TikTok @raziamoe.
Today we're gonna be talking about
the top anti-aging ingredients you need
in your skincare routine,
to help keep that skin nice
and youthful for as long as possible.
Make sure you stay tuned
to the end of the video,
where we gonna talk about one ingredient
that has been scientifically proven
to literally reverse the signs of aging.
So you don't wanna miss out on that one.
Now let's get started.
When it comes to anti-aging,
the key thing to remember
is that prevention is key.
It's always better to prevent something
than it is to treat it.
Aging is no different to that.
The best way to prevent
aging in the first place
would be protect your
skin from sun damage.
When it comes to looking for a good SPF,
you wanna make sure it has broad spectrum,
which means it's protecting your skin
from both UVA and UVB rays.
UVA rays are the ones that lead to aging,
and UVA rays are actually able
to penetrate through windows.
So yeah, even if you're
staying indoors all day,
even if you're just taking
a quick car trip somewhere,
UVA rays are able to
penetrate through the windows.
So it is best to get into the
habit of using an SPF daily
to make sure you're
decreasing your chances
of sun damage.
And you wanna make sure that
the SPF protection level
is 30 or above.
When it comes to sunscreen,
I know traditionally in the past,
sunscreens were really gloppy
and thick and would leave
a horrible white cast on the skin,
now thankfully we have a lot of companies
that have been really
innovative and they've come up
with some really great
sunscreens that are comfortable
to wear all day long and
are also really comfortable
to wear underneath makeup.
I'm gonna go through some of
my favorites with you now.
Firstly we have some
sunscreens from Ultra Violette.
Now, Ultra Violette make
incredible sunscreens.
They're super lightweight,
and they wear incredibly well on the skin
and they leave no white cast whatsoever.
This one here is the Supreme Screen.
This one here is the Queen Screen.
These ones are both SPF 50+.
The Queen Screen comes in
this dropper and is a super,
super lightweight formula.
Leaving your skin a
really nice glowy finish.
When it comes to doing your
morning skincare routine,
you wanna go in with
your morning skincare,
as you usually would.
Whatever serums and
moisturizers you use finish off
with sunscreen and then
apply makeup afterwards.
That's the best way to
make sure you're getting
great sun protection throughout the day.
Another great sunscreen option is
this one from SkinCeuticals.
It is their Ultra Facial Defense.
And that one also leaves a
beautiful finish on the skin.
It doesn't matter how young you are,
when it comes to applying sunscreen,
the younger, the better.
That way you're preventing any
sun damage from accumulating
over those years.
And if you are older and you haven't made
a habit of starting to sunscreen,
you can still start wearing sunscreen now
and prevent any future
sun damage from occurring.
Another ingredient that that's
key to use to prevent aging
and to keep the skin nice
and helpful and youthful
for as long as possible,
is using antioxidants
in your skincare routine.
Antioxidants are amazing to
include in your skincare routine
because they help to protect the skin
from free radical damage.
Free radicals are present in
your everyday environment due
to air pollution and
other factors like that
and what they do, they break down the skin
and increase your signs of
aging as you do get older.
As you get older, your skin's
ability to repair itself
and to produce collagen slows down,
which is why it's important
to start to use antioxidants,
to help your skin be able
to produce extra collagen
and protect itself from
this environmental damage.
Vitamin C is one of the most well studied
skincare ingredients that
we have available today.
It's a really potent
antioxidant that helps
to even out your skin tone,
lessen hyperpigmentation,
and also helped to boost
collagen production.
So using vitamin C in the
morning together with a sunscreen
is one of the best ways
you can protect your skin
from any damage it might
come across during the day.
When it comes to looking at
vitamin C in your skincare,
you wanna look for products
that have a concentration of
about 10% or more, 10
to 20% is a good range.
You don't want anything too high,
'cause this can lead to irritation,
but if you stay around that
10% mark, you're good to go.
A great vitamin C option
is this one from Alpha-H.
This is the Alpha-H
Vitamin C with Grape Seed,
and this is a great serum
that you can include
in your everyday morning
routine to help give your skin
that extra layer of protection every day.
Other great options include
the SkinCeuticals vitamin
C with Ferulic acid.
If you're looking for
vitamin C on a budget,
The Ordinary have some
great Ascorbic Acid options.
Another powerful antioxidant
that you might wanna
incorporate into your
skincare your routine
is vitamin B3.
Here we have a video that
talks about niacinamide
and the amazing benefits that it has,
if you do wanna check that one out.
Now when it comes to using these products
in your skincare routine,
it's important to remember,
that when it comes to
skincare, consistency is key.
Unfortunately skincare is
not an overnight solution.
You do need to use products constantly
for a considerable amount of time
in order to see the results.
The benefits of skincare
will have the biggest impact
in the long run.
So don't lose hope, stay
consistent, and I promise you,
your skin will thank you for it later.
Lastly, we have one of the most
well-researched ingredients
in skincare today.
This ingredient has also been
proven to literally reverse
signs of aging in the skin.
And this incredible
ingredient is vitamin A.
Vitamin A is available in
your skincare products,
in the form of retinol.
So retinol actually it does
two things to the skin.
Firstly, it stimulates your cell receptors
and tells them to increase
collagen production,
which helps to boost the
thickness of your skin.
As you get older and as
your skin starts to age,
your skin slows down
its collagen production,
and that results in your skin
becoming thinner over time.
Adding retinol to your
skincare routine helps to boost
that elasticity in the skin that gives you
that nice youthful look.
Now the second thing that retinol does
in your skincare routine
is increase cell turnover.
Now this can be beneficial
because it helps
to decrease hyperpigmentation in the skin
and can also be really handy
if you're dealing with acne.
Because of the way retinol works
in terms of boosting collagen production
and increasing cell turnover,
over time this can help
to reduce the appearance
of fine lines and wrinkles.
Unfortunately, retinol does
come with its drawbacks.
Retinol can be irritating
and drying to the skin
and just to counteract
those negative effects,
you wanna make sure you
start at a low concentration
and start maybe using it
only one to two times a week,
and as your skin gets used to the product,
then you can increase the
amount of times you use
it per week, and you can
also increase the percentage
or the strength of the
retinol that you use as well.
A really great retinol option is
the SkinCeuticals's Retinol 0.5.
SkinCeuticals retinol
options are available
in three concentrations, 0.3%, 0.5 and 1%.
Just apply a tiny pea-sized amount
to the tip of your finger,
spread it evenly across the
face and rub that one in.
And then you wanna top that
off with a good moisturizer,
and this makes sure that your
skin doesn't get dried out
from the retinol.
Another tip, if you do
have quite sensitive skin,
and you're worried about
the retinol drawing you out,
you can apply your moisturizer
and then apply the retinol
on top of the moisturizer.
This doesn't reduce the
efficiency of the retinol at all,
it just helps your skin
be able to tolerate it
a little bit better.
Another great retinol option
for beginners is this one
from Skin Institute.
This is their Retinol Serum,
and this is a great option
that you can start with,
if you are a beginner to retinol,
and if you're a little bit worried
about your skin's sensitivity
and your skin's ability
to handle it.
When it comes to retinol,
a little goes a long way.
So just take a pea-sized amount and rub
that evenly across your face.
Another key thing to
remember when using retinol
is that it does make your
skin more susceptible
to sun damage, so if you are
going to be using retinol,
you wanna make sure you're
only applying it at night,
and make sure you are applying
sunscreen every single day.
If you're not already applying sunscreen,
which hopefully you are,
and if you're gonna start using retinol,
please make sure you do
use SPF during the day.
If you're not gonna be protecting
your skin from the sun,
well, then all of your skincare products
are basically wasted on the skin.
So make sure you're using SPF.
Make sure you are keeping
your skin nice and healthy
and you will see results in the long run.
Let me know what
anti-aging products you use
in your skincare routines at the moment,
and if you use any of these
products, please let us know.
I hope you enjoyed this video
and thank you so much for Watching.
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