Management of Aging
I also reintroduced my concept of a “skin-vestment.” It’s an investment in your skin, using the analogy of finances. Make sure to read that post as an introduction to this concept. Today, here, I am going to delve deeper into this and give you specific ways to make a smart skinvestment.
When you’re struggling financially, you don’t need to just wallow in self-pity, right? The best way to get out of the hole is to work on those issues that can be corrected easily that also give the most impact. I am a fan of (and have used) many of Dave Ramsey’s concepts to be financially free of the burden of debt. Many of his techniques have helped thousands of people have financial freedom, and we can apply those techniques to something as simple as aging skincare.
Use the “snowball” method.
“Pay off” one skin debt at a time, starting on small bits that you can then roll over into big bits… like a snowball growing as it rolls downhill.
Small bits to start on:
- Don’t wash your face before bedtime? Start there with a small habit!
- Quit smoking and minimize drinking alcohol
- Then add in a simple hydrating moisturizer
Then stack those habits onto bigger habits:
- Add in a medical-grade Vit C (we love skinbetter’s Alto Advanced, and you can buy it HERE),
- Then hyaluronic acid (we love Hydrinity’s Restorative or Renewing HA Serums, and you can buy it HERE),
- and then retinol a few nights a week (we love skinbetter’s AlphaRet Overnight Cream, and you can buy it HERE)
Pay yourself.
Dave recommends that if you’re in business for yourself, you’ve got to pay yourself. Know your worth! Know that you don’t have to put yourself on the backburner to serve others or be a good wife/mom/person. Be more proactive at “saving for retirement” by “paying yourself”:
- Wearing sunscreen every day, all day (even if you’re not in the sun). I have big opinions on sunscreen my friends. One day I’ll do a blog post on them, but for now, here’s a link to another social media post I made on it.
- Neuromodulators like Dysport & Jeuveau can help soften wrinkles. There’s even a theory that relaxing the movement of facial muscles doesn’t break down the collagen as quickly!
- Working on collagen stimulation with treatments like Sculptra, lasers, and RFM. We lose 1% of collagen a year, starting at age 25. Since we’re talking about the management of aging skin, and you’re reading this, I suspect you fall into the 25+ category. As you read this blog post, you’re losing collagen. These treatments will help you regain collagen and restore that youthful elasticity and glow.
You can book aesthetic treatments and consultations HERE!
“What if you felt empowered to look and feel your best… at any age? That’s what we do at Elevated Aesthetics. We celebrate aging and we help you regain your confidence.” – Tara McLamb
Just like finances, the management of skin that’s started to age can be overwhelming and it would be easy to stick your head in the sand and give up. That’s why I’m here though! I can be your “Skin-vestment Advisor” and guide you step-by-step! Let’s embrace aging – just not let it define us, nor let it boss us around. Here if ya need me!
XOXO,
