Beauty Tips From Your 40s to Your 60s

by Expert Contributor Sandra Cannon

Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa

In your 40s?

If you find yourself seeing a few more gray hairs than you would like, go to a professional colorist to help discuss all of your options. You may be experiencing a texture change as well, as gray hair often feels coarse and dry. It’s best to regularly condition and use weekly hair masks to keep hair feeling soft and shiny.

In your 50s?

It’s always fun to change up your hair. You may have had the same style for many years so now is a great time to look at the current trends.You may notice that unlike other parts of your body, your hair is getting “skinnier.” So investing in a professional thickening shampoo will help with hair loss or thinning.

You may start to see some age spots on your face, so now is the perfect time to examine your skin, especially your face, for signs of skin cancer. It is a well-known fact that if found early, skin cancer can often be treated before it spreads and causes bigger problems.

In your 60s?

Like grapes? Studies show that grapes (and yellow peppers) are filled with anthocyanins, which help fight the effects of arthritis and can decrease the appearance of wrinkles and crow's feet by as much as 11%. Watch your glucose levels. Increased levels damage the production of collagen and elastin in your skin and make it hard for the body to repair itself.

At any age:

To keep skin healthy -

• SUNSCREEN always! Seek shade whenever possible, and wear a hat when outside to prevent new wrinkles, age spots and discolored skin. Wear mascara to keep your eyes bright and awake.

• Maintain a healthy diet with antioxidant-rich foods.

• Hydrate! Staying adequately hydrated with H2O keeps your skin moisturized, healthy and you guessed it… glowing.

• Stay active. Exercise increases blood flow thereby bringing vital oxygen, nutrients and minerals to the skin.

• Never go to bed without cleansing your face and applying a good moisturizer.

To keep hair healthy -

• Brush your hair and scalp often. Brushing takes the oils from the scalp and distributes it along the hair shaft. It’s our natural conditioner.

• The supplement Biotin is great for hair strengthening.

• Don’t pull your hair back tightly. This can cause root damage and hair thinning.

• Get regular trims. Split ends run up the shaft and if left unattended will cause several inches to fray.

Sandra Cannon - Owner of Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa

CORINTHIAN

On The Square Salon & Spa

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