Aging is a blessing, but without proper care, it may become a curse. Imagine, always experiencing skin problems that could have been prevented if you knew how. The skin of the elderly is delicate and sensitive, hence can easily react to changes and is prone to infection that can easily develop severe skin maladies like dermatitis, skin thinning, etc.
When one gets older, the body starts losing skincare abilities like providing necessary oil for hydration, skin firming, and so on. This is the reason people should take facial and body skincare seriously from their teens. The earlier you start caring for the skin, the better for your skin and general well-being. However, the good news is that supplying the ideal skincare routine at age 60 and above can boost your skin appearance and texture.
The perfect skincare changes for 60 years plus seniors
Skin professionals advise that seniors within the 60-70 years age group should follow these lifestyle tweaks.
Always have your bath to reduce the dryness of the skin. Applying easy modifications when bathing can alleviate itchy and dry skin.
Wash the face gently with a bar soap that contains moisturizers and is scent-free. Bar or body wash is okay for the bathing process. The kind of moisturizing ingredient to use is lanolin, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid; they work perfectly in preventing dryness and itchiness.
When bathing, avoid using hot water because it causes and worsens dry skin, use lukewarm water instead and soft fabrics for bathing. Do not use bath or buff puff as it can cause skin irritation, and do not stay long under the shower or bath for long. A five-ten minutes shower or bathing is recommended. When you are done bathing, pat dry water from your skin, and leave a little water behind because it works well with moisturizers.
Always apply scent-free creamy moisturizers three minutes after shower or bath as it helps to replenish the skin shielding barrier and reduce dryness. For dry skin, do not use cream; apply ointment instead because it works perfectly in retaining water.
Use humidifier
If the weather is dry, you can use a humidifier, even if the reason for the dryness is not the weather but the effect of air conditioning and heating. If the air is dry, it will make your skin itchy and dry.
Use sunscreen
Sunscreen is a magic formula for people of all ages. So don’t for a moment think you don’t need to protect your skin from the sun. If you are experiencing increased age spots, wrinkles, the mark of discolored skin, and bruises, you still need to protect your skin. Sun protection provides multiple benefits even at the age of 60 and above. It assists in averting blotchy skin and age spots. It eases thinning, skin dryness and diminishes the chances of skin cancer.
Use SPF 30 sunscreen product or higher, and stay away from the sun, especially within the hours the sun is at its hottest.
Start caring for your skin early enough to prevent or reduce developing skin conditions at old age. Luckily, when you are 60 years and above, you can follow a simple skincare procedure that works best for the skin.
