Tips for Younger-Looking Skin: The Best Natural Anti-Aging Ingredients
Just as there are good and bad synthetic ingredients, there are good and bad natural ingredients when it comes to skincare. At Paula’s Choice, we love the benefits that good natural ingredients can have for your skin — and we want to help you avoid the ones that can harm your skin.
Our formulary approach utilises both the best of nature and the best of synthetics to create high-performance anti-aging products that work as claimed.
Here are some tips for finding the right products to help you achieve younger-looking skin:
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
It’s important to note that there isn’t a single “best” anti-aging natural ingredient out there. Instead, there are dozens upon dozens (far too many to list!), and research is still ongoing to determine which can best help prevent or diminish the visible signs of aging. Paula’s Choice Skincare follows this research closely and takes advantage of the gentlest proven natural ingredients for healthier, younger-looking skin.
We also avoid natural ingredients that can have an adverse impact on your skin, and urge everyone to do the same when shopping for anti-aging skincare. For example, although they’re found in nature and smell wonderful, fragrance ingredients like rose oil, peppermint oil, and orange oil can sensitise and aggravate skin, both of which contribute to signs of aging. Witch hazel, despite its natural roots, also has drying alcohol and skin-constricting tannins that can make oily skin worse and contribute to enlarged pores, despite the initial de-greasing effect.
Natural Anti-Aging All-Stars
When it comes to natural skincare ingredients with potent anti-aging benefits, adding antioxidants to your skincare routine is always a great place to start. There are numerous naturally-derived antioxidants that can be found in skincare, including resveratrol, soy, green tea (and its more potent form, EGCG), and ubiquinone, which can come from plants and help fight against the visible effects of pollution.
Antioxidant products rich in omega fatty acids, like passion fruit, almond oil, and flaxseed oil, can also help smooth and visibly firm skin, and Vitamin C can go a long way to help brighten your complexion.
In addition, there are natural skin-replenishing ingredients like glycerin, ceramides, and the previously-mentioned omega fatty acids. Some natural ingredients, like sea whip, liquorice, willow bark, and chamomile, can also have a calming effect on the skin to help soothe redness — not to mention provide an antioxidant kick.
These examples only scratch the surface of the best ingredients for anti-aging, but they’ll point you in the right direction on your search for great natural skincare ingredients. And as far as best practices go, it’s important to avoid fragranced products even if the scents are natural.
A final note: Just because an ingredient is synthetic does not necessarily mean it's bad for your skin. There are plenty of synthetic ingredients (think retinol serums or peptides) that have a wealth of research supporting their youth-reviving benefits for skin; don’t let the word “synthetic” deter you when shopping for anti-aging skincare products.
The take-home message is this: The best skincare products to fight signs of aging and replenish skin include a blend of natural and synthetic ingredients that work in harmony for optimal anti-aging results. This synergy allows for better texture, more targeted delivery systems, and faster results.
Reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging with Paula's Choice Anti-Aging skincare products. Our unique formulations are designed to target specific concerns like dark spots, dullness, and loss of firmness.
So why wait? Start your journey to younger-looking skin today with tips and more from Paula's Choice Singapore, or browse our collection of products for fine lines and loss of firmness.
References for this information
Journal of Clinical Medicine, February 2016, ePublication
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 2015, page 28
Clinical Interventions in Aging, January 2015, pages 339-349
