As a woman ages, her hair becomes grey, and wrinkles start appearing on the face and neck. The skin also changes: it doesn’t produce new cells as efficiently as earlier, resulting in dryness and less elasticity. There are umpteen rejuvenation products in the market to tackle these side effects of aging, including expensive surgeries. However, women over 50 can also enhance their natural and mature beauty by following these natural skincare tips.

1. Quit smoking
Smoking prematurely makes the skin look aged, and there’s a lot of research that points precisely in this direction. Whether one has been smoking all their life or just acquired the habit recently, it’s time to call it quits.

2. Bid adieu to tanning salons and sunbathing
The sun is hottest between 10 am and 2 pm. And for women over 50, it’s strongly recommended that they indoors during this time. If one has to go out, they should wear long-sleeved and fully-covered clothing and pair it with a hat. Excessive sun exposure could lead to age spots and blotchy complexions.

3. Sunscreen: your BFF
Older women should stock up on sunscreens that have an SPF of 30 or higher. It should also have both UVB and UBA protection. It’s important to re-apply the sunscreen lotion every 2 to 2.5 hours when outside as excessive exposure to the sun without sunscreen could result in wrinkles and uneven skin stone.

4. Eat healthily and hydrate properly
There’s no better skincare tip for women over 50 than hydrating correctly. Older women, and anyone for that matter, should have a minimum of 10 to12 glasses of water every day to hydrate the skin from the inside. Plus, a visit to the nutritionist will help understand what kind of food should be consumed and avoided to maintain holistic skin health.

5. Take care of the dry skin
Women over 50 predominantly complain about dry skin, and dry skin that’s unattended could lead to several other complications besides fine wrinkles and blotches. To tackle the problem, one can use soaks that have moisturizers. Using essential oils before a bath also helps address this issue. If the problem persists, one can meet a doctor right away.

6. Anti-aging products
Many over-the-counter anti-aging products help rejuvenate the skin. Most of these anti-aging products contain a chemical compound called pentapeptides, which allows the skin to produce collagen. Collagen gives a firmer look on the skin. Other options include treatments that need to be prescribed by doctors, like retained creams.

If still not satisfied with the results, Botox injections remove the wrinkles from the upper portion of the face. Chemical peels remove freckles and fine lines, especially around the eyes and the mouth. To plump the skin and ease those fine lines, wrinkle fillers can be used. However, these must be used as a last resort and only when necessary.