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Growing up as women, we take for granted the beautiful glow of our youths. Obviously, we all mature and become women of wisdom. And a wise woman should know that skincare routines should change as we age. Sixty-year-old women facing menopause will deal with hormone differences too, which in turn affect their skincare regimen.

Skin loses its elasticity and it becomes thinner as the years go by. Fat in the skin that was giving skin its plump and firm appearance begins to shrink and does not regenerate. The reducing fat layer also reduces the amount of moisture in the skin, leading to dryness and wrinkles. As estrogen levels drop, the natural oil production of the skin decreases as oil glands reduce in size. Skin is more fragile, making it easier to injure and slower to heal. Increased roughness, wrinkling, irregular pigmentation, keratosis, inelasticity, sun spots, freckles, and enlarged pores are all products of a long life exposed to the elements.

You can achieve skin rejuvenation without surgery, and avoid the aforementioned problems. Read the steps in the next paragraphs for gorgeous skin in your sixties.

Six Steps for Facial Rejuvenation at Sixty

Step #1: If you Smoke, Stop

Smoking causes dryness and steals vital vitamins from your skin, speeding up the aging process. The good news is that as soon as you quit smoking, your body begins to heal itself immediately.

Step #2: Change Your Eating Habits

Lots of vegetables and a multivitamin should be a primary part of your diet. You will need extra calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin A, as these are all skin related vitamins which become depleted from our skin as we age. Calcium is needed namely for the loss of skin density, because once we hit 60, our skin calcium levels drop dramatically. Vitamin E helps your skin to rebuild itself, while vitamin A contains retinoids which assist in reversing the signs of aging.

Step #3: Use Moisturizer

Older skin tends to be dry and tight, with a rough, wrinkled texture and a dull appearance. Hormonal changes, reduction in the water content of the uppermost layer of the skin, a decrease in intercellular lipids, and a decrease in sebum secretion all contribute to increased dryness. If you want skin to be soft, supple and smooth, moisturize in the morning, after a bath and while you sleep. The moisturizer you chose should contain soy, retinol and alpha hydroxyl acids that are beneficial for a woman's skin, and it should be a high quality, thick consistency. Creams that encourage collagen and elastin stimulation are a smart choice.

Step #4: Drink More Water

For similar reasons this step is related to step #3. Drinking water is the easy way to keep your skin hydrated. Skip the soft drinks and drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to account for the increased dryness your skin will go through as a mature woman.

Step #5: Proper Daily Skin Care

The cleansers and scrubs you use at sixty should be of high quality. Use masques to increase moisture and firmen the skin. In addition, use products with retinoids, also known as Vitamin A, and anti-oxidants to help the skin rebuild cells. Lastly, ease up on makeup and switch to lighter products, such as powders instead of heavy concealers. Embrace your age instead of trying to hide behind a heavy mask of makeup. The makeup will clog the pores of your face increasing the dryness there or it can cause acne.

Step #6: Use Sun Screen

Increased wrinkles, dark sunspots, and leathery skin texture are all results of over exposure to the sun. Sometimes, cancerous lesions can occur on the skin, leading to a premature death from cancer. Sunscreen is important to prevent further sun damage. The least effort is needed when choosing a moisturizer with at least SPF 30 for proper protection against the suns damaging rays. Remember to get regular skin cancer exams from a dermatologist. With early detection and proper treatment, the cure rate for skin cancer averages 95%. When detection and treatment are delayed, the outcome is not as favorable.