You probably already know that cleansing, exfoliation, moisturizer, and sunscreen are essential to keeping your skin in tip-top shape. But there is one more element you might want to consider: facial oils. In this post, we’ll cover why oils are a great anti-aging tool, as well as the three best face oils for anti-aging.
Why Use Facial Oils?
Great for Dry Skin
As we get older and our hormone levels change, our skin becomes thinner and drier, meaning it doesn’t produce as much oil. While oil may have a bad reputation in the skincare industry, it’s necessary to seal hydration into your skin. Without it, your skin tends to lose water — an essential element to plumping your skin and maintaining a healthy skin barrier.
Less Irritating
Retinoids (known as vitamin A derivatives) are the gold standard of anti-aging, but they can cause redness and inflammation if your skin is sensitive. Since mature skin tends to be thinner with less collagen and elastin, it’s more vulnerable to irritation. Compared to retinoids, however, facial oils tend to be less irritating while still providing antioxidant action.
Full of Antioxidants
Antioxidants are critical to protecting against free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that damage your collagen and elastin, which means we want to keep them far, far away! Of course, you will always be exposed to some level of free radicals, but high levels can damage your skin and cause disease. These molecules exist in fried foods, pollution, and UV rays, for example. Antioxidants work to fight against that damage and keep your skin protected.
3 Best Face Oils for Anti-Aging Power
- Sea buckthorn oil
- Rosehip seed oil
- Argan oil
- Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sea buckthorn oil is the only oil to contain all four types of omega fatty acids (omega-3, omega-6, omega-7, omega-9). Fatty acids help repair your skin barrier and lock in hydration — great for aging skin that may be dry, flaky, and red. If you have to choose only one oil from this list, sea buckthorn should be your top pick.
- Rosehip Seed Oil
Rosehip seed oil is great for reducing the look of scarring, sun spots, and inflammation since it contains high levels of vitamin A, lycopene, and beta-carotene (all of which are antioxidants). If you experience irritation from another product or ingredient, rosehip seed oil is an excellent way to soothe and calm your skin.
- Argan Oil
Argan oil is another natural ingredient packed with fatty acids — namely, omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9. It also boasts the added antioxidant power of vitamin E. A bonus is that it works great for hair as well.
Add a Face Oil to Your Routine
The best face oils for anti-aging work in conjunction with the rest of your routine. To incorporate it, apply the preferred oil after your moisturizer for soft, supple skin. Be sure to take advantage of this ingredient during the dry winter months!
If you’re looking for an anti-aging treatment that provides you with more immediate visible results, you may consider facial peels. To read our overview on peels, click here.
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