While skin aging is both beautiful and inevitable, we'd prefer for it to happen due to its main, natural reason: aging. But did you know that various factors in your day-to-day life can contribute to accelerating the aging process in your skin, resulting in premature signs of aging?
Premature signs of aging can show up on the skin in various ways: skin discoloration, sensitivity, loss of elasticity, texture changes, wrinkles, and fine lines. Luckily, there are ways to keep your skin smooth, vital, and silky-soft. It's all about knowing the triggers. The most important remedy? Prevention.
Sun exposure
UV radiation is one of the primary causes of premature aging signs, as it leads to the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers in the skin – important components that keep it firm, bouncy, and smooth. Protecting your skin with SPF while absorbing vitamin D is doing your skin a huge favor. If you haven't tried woods_ sunscreens – infused with antioxidants, vitamins, and calming aloe vera – this is your sign. We also recommend staying out of direct sun between 12 and 3 PM. Try our Facial Sunscreen SPF50 or Facial Sunscreen SPF30.
Environmental pollutants
Our skin is exposed to harmful pollutants probably every single day. Pollution can degrade collagen and elastin in the skin, causing premature aging signs like fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. Preventing this involves a combination of protective measures and a consistent skincare routine: barrier protection, antioxidant skincare, hydration, and SPF.
Unhealthy lifestyle choices
Nutrients, vitamins, omega fatty acids – they're all beneficial for your skin. Try to eat balanced and make sure your body gets all the components it needs. Smoking is a known cause of accelerating the skin's aging process, as the toxins in tobacco affect the skin's blood flow, decrease moisture, and break down collagen and elastin. And remember: your genetics can also play a role in your skin's aging. So, don't be too quick to blame yourself – focus your energy on preventative and treating measures instead.
Preventive & treating measures
We've gathered some woods_ favorites that can help counteract and target premature signs of aging.
Intense Peel Mask
Tightening, refining, and exfoliating. Our Intense Peel Mask effectively nourishes and balances the skin while triggering the production of new cells to leave a fresher, more vital complexion. Its collagen-boosting formula leaves the skin renewed.
Vitamin A Treatment Cream
With the ability to boost the skin's regeneration, renewal, and natural collagen production, our Vitamin A Treatment Cream is a true must-have for a smooth, even-toned, and collagen-rich complexion. Enriched with vitamin A working at a deep cellular level, alongside Nordic nutrients and ceramides.
Vitamin Lifting Serum
With a high concentration of active ingredients and antioxidants, our Vitamin Lifting Serum enhances a dewier, more radiant complexion. The key ingredient argireline possesses Botox-like properties with the ability to promote collagen production and slow down the muscle movement that leads to wrinkle formation. Peptides, amino acids, and sodium PCA visibly reduce fine lines, redefine facial contours, and intensely hydrate the skin.