Your Complete Guide to Anti-Aging for Men
At The Powder Room, we believe that aging is a gift.
As a person ages, they are honored with more time to spend time with loved ones, enjoying new experiences and truly making the most of their life.
With that being said, there is no reason why we shouldn’t be able to age gracefully! While it may come more naturally for some to seek anti-aging remedies, products and services, others may find difficulty in getting started.
In this article, we are going to focus specifically on anti-aging for men. From products and services, to lifestyle changes and more, here is everything you need to know!
Protect Your Skin
The best approach to anti-aging for men begins with skin protection from the sun.
The best course of action is to reduce your time spent in the sun during the warmer months, especially between 11 AM and 3 PM. Along with reducing your time in the sun, there are a number of other things that you can do to protect your skin.
Apply sunscreen regularly, with an SPF of 50 or higher.
Wear a loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt and/or pants.
Spend time outdoors in the shade of a tree or umbrella.
Use a facial moisturizer every day with an SPF of 15 or higher.
Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water throughout the day.
Wear a hat that provides protection for the face and neck.
With the right approach, men can greatly reduce the appearance of aging from exposure to the sun.
Stop Unhealthy Habits
Did you know that certain unhealthy habits can contribute to how a man ages, inside and out?
Most unhealthy habits can have an impact on your overall health, affecting everything from how your organs function to your risk of developing certain conditions.
To help reduce the appearance of aging and support your overall health, we suggest stopping the following lifestyle habits:
Smoking cigarettes
Drinking alcohol
Using a tanning bed
Eating junk or fast food
Stopping any of the above habits can result in a number of benefits to your health, including better skin health and appearance.
Engage in Regular Exercise
From childhood to the senior years, men should always aim to engage in regular physical activity. Whether it is moving your body on a daily walk, playing a recreational sport or attending a gym for regular workouts, exercise is so important to your overall health.
Regular exercise can aid in anti-aging efforts in a number of ways. When you sweat during exercise, it helps to clear your pores of debris, dirt and oils. This process helps to keep your skin free of build-up, effectively improving the appearance and health.
Regular physical activity can also help to aid in maintaining a healthy weight, improving your circulation system, and even boost your immune system - all benefits that can help you age with grace.
If you’re looking to engage in regular physical activity and move your body on a daily basis, consider the following forms of exercise:
Walking or running
Hiking local trails
Cycling
Swimming
Playing a recreational sport
Joining a fitness class
Yoga and meditation
You may also find that certain activities can help to move your body on a regular basis, from cleaning the house and landscaping, to bringing in the groceries and doing the laundry!
Prioritize Sleep Patterns
There are many connections between sleep and your health. This includes the health of your skin, which can in turn have an impact on how a man ages.
As you sleep, your skin is actively producing more collagen. This is a crucial part of the repair process that your skin needs to go through in order to feel, act and appear youthful. This can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and premature sagging of the skin.
When you wake up after a restful sleep, your face will not only have reduced inflammation and puffiness, but blood flow to the skin can result in a healthy complexion.
Enjoy a Balanced Diet
Your diet can have a significant impact on many areas of your health.
Not only is a balanced diet imperative to maintaining a healthy weight, but also providing your body with the vitamins and nutrients needed for proper function.
Your diet can also impact the function of your organs, including your skin, which is the largest organ in the human body!
A proper diet can have a positive affect on your approach to anti-aging in the following ways:
Hydrate your skin with water-filled fruits and vegetables, like watermelon, cucumber and celery!
Reduce inflammation by avoiding poor-quality food, such as trans fats, and incorporating fresh fruits, vegetables and lean protein.
Omega-3 fats are fantastic for the skin and can be found in salmon and tuna.
Lentils, beans are loaded with fiber, protein and other skin-friendly nutrients.
Now the question is, what does a balanced diet for an adult man consist of? For starters, water. And lots of it! In fact, adult men should aim to drink at least ten cups of water a day - if not 15!
A healthy diet consists of lean meats, fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. You should aim for three balanced meals a day, with at least two to three snacks in between.
Create a Skin Care Routine
Did you know that the right skin care routine can help aid in your anti-aging efforts? With the right schedule, products and approach, you can help your skin to breathe, heal and thrive - effectively paving the way to gradual aging.
It’s important to first address the physical signs of aging, which generally include wrinkles and fine lines, dark spots (or hyperpigmentation), drooping eyelids, dark circles under the eyes, and redness or broken blood vessels.
Now that you’re familiar with the physical signs of aging on the skin, you can better select products to incorporate into your routine.
The products you should use include:
Gentle cleanser
Broad-spectrum sunscreen
Vitamin C serum
Moisturizer
Retinol
Morning Routine
Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and warm water.
Apply a quality Vitamin C serum.
Apply a quality moisturizer.
Apply sunscreen, if it’s not included in your moisturizer.
Evening Routine
Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and warm water.
Apply retinol.
Apply moisturizer.
Depending on the needs of your skin, the products that you use and routine that you adhere to may differ. You may also want to give your routine two to four weeks before seeing results.
Work With a Medical Aesthetics Clinic
Give your anti-aging efforts the ultimate boost with help from the experts at your local medical aesthetics clinic! Certain services can help to reduce wrinkles, restore youthfulness and lift your skin overall, resulting in an everlasting glow that can take years off of your appearance.
For men looking to reduce the signs of aging and invest in a more youthful look that helps to restore confidence, the following services may be of help:
Botox
Dysport
Nuceiva
PDO Thread Lifts
Skin Booster
PRP
Divine Pro Radio Frequency
Voluderm Microneedling
Tri Fractional Resurfacing
Dynamic Muscle Activation
Champagne Facial
The Perfect Derma Peel
Hand Restoration
Contact The Powder Room in Mississauga!
With the right approach, products and professional guidance, you can take a proactive approach to anti-aging. At The Powder Room in Mississauga, we’re proud to have a team of professionals who are committed to providing you with quality services, guidance and support throughout your journey.
For more information or help getting started, contact our anti-aging clinic today. Located on the beautiful Lakeshore Road in Mississauga, we proudly serve clients from Burlington and Oakville, to Toronto and throughout the GTA!
We can’t wait to help you get started!
