Older skin can and should look well...

Seeing a mature woman whose inner beauty and confidence are paired with translucent, radiant skin is inspiring for people of any age. It’s a healing reminder that it is possible to age well and that taking care of ourselves is a long term investment. However, in spite of all the inspiration we lovely aging women give to each other and our younger counterparts, the realities of aging skin are usually not as encouraging to us privately. There is hope. Just because you have arrived at a certain age does not mean that you have to look that certain age.  By making a few simple changes to your routine, you can keep your skin looking healthy and glowing.

While we are certainly advocates of creams and serums and carry a superb line ourselves, if you’re skipping on cleansing, you’re not setting your skin up to receive the full benefits

Hydrate: The challenge of improving mature skin is that it is usually very dry. Because the skin is the largest organ of the body, hydrating and moisturizing must happen both inside and out. Most of us have caught on that we must drink water. It is the simplest addition to your diet and makes a tremendous difference in the coloring, size of pores and, most importantly, the moisture levels of the skin. However, as we get older even the type of water we drink makes a difference. We always recommend Neo water because it tastes delicious and is high alkaline which is easier on the body. As we age the less acidity we have in the body, the better the complexion.  

Add in Oils: Another wonderful addition to your skincare diet is oils. Once vilified, oils are now having the comeback they deserve. It is important to use only oils that are properly produced.  Cold pressed oils are best because they are not heated, which destroys the nutritional value. Virgin Olive Oil is excellent; but so is Cold Pressed Apricot Oil. The taste is so similar to butter you can easily use it as a replacement when cooking. Because of its ability to hydrate instead of congest the skin like dairy products, it is a wonderful boost for aging, dry and even irritated skin.

The unfortunate truth is that aging skin slows down production of some of the most beneficial components of the skin such as collagen.

Cleanse: We so often see expensive creams and serums that promise to remove all signs of aging at a premium price. While we are certainly advocates of creams and serums and carry a superb line ourselves, if you’re skipping on cleansing, you’re not setting your skin up to receive the full benefits. ÀTOI’s Cleansers, even those that are not specifically designed for aging skin, make a very noticeable improvement in fine lines and wrinkles after just 1 cleansing.  We recommend removing Cleansing Milk with 100% rolled non-sterile cotton sprayed with distilled water. Repeating this process at least 1-3 times in the evening will remove even more lines and refine the skin. Follow with our equally remarkable alcohol free Toner which reduces and evens the pores and removes any trace of left over Cleansing Milk. Now your skin is looking great and ready for maximum absorption of ÀTOI’s remarkable Day and Night Cream.

Use products designed to help the skin heal itself: Because of the need to keep moisture in mature skin, we recommend using hydrating products such as our Nourishing Milk, Toner, Day Cream and Night Cream to help enrich and soften the skin. In many cases simply moisturizing with the proper products is enough to ease fine lines and wrinkles. For those of us who need an extra anti-aging boost, we suggest our Revitalizing Collagen Line. The unfortunate truth is that aging skin slows down production of some of the most beneficial components of the skin such as collagen. We’ve started to see collagen in nearly every anti-aging product on the market these days, but in many cases adding collagen to a product doesn’t help your skin create its own. The Marine Collagen used in our Revitalizing Collagen Cleansing Milk and Toner DOES. The Milk and Toner hydrate, restore and repair as they unclog pores and smooth the skin. They also prepare the skin for the benefits of the Day and Night Creams which are rich in ingredients that heal the skin and stimulate its natural collagen production. Aging skin might be slowing down, but it is still important to find anti-aging products that help the skin help itself.

Your skin CAN look as well as the rest of you feels. If you’re unsure where to begin, please give us a call or email at admin@atoiskincare.com.  We're here to help you determine what you should begin with, how best to use it and what you should wait to buy until you develop a consistent Cleansing & Moisturizing routine. You have nothing to lose—except your wrinkles.