A consultation with a skin care professional is also a good idea, Miota said. You'll have a better idea of the best regimen for your skin type as well as a general program for a healthy lifestyle. If you do not eat properly or if you have problems at work or at home, it will show up on your face in the form of blemishes or wrinkles. The three keys to caring for skin of all types include exfoliating, cleansing and hydrating or moisturizing. Exfoliating the skin means removing the top, dead layer of skin cells, exposing fresh new cells.
Men exfoliate every day when they shave, getting rid of the top layer of skin.
Women can exfoliate with special cleansers containing natural fruit acid and little grains to gently get rid of dead skin cells. She also recommends having a professional facial once a month. A professional aesthetician has access to many types of facial masks and chemical peels. Luckily for Baby Boomers, science has begun to catch up with the aging process - at least superficially. Wrinkles, dull sagging skin or skin with blotchy pigmentation can benefit from some of the new technology that's available.