A BEAUTY buff has shared how she banished her forehead wrinkles for good after ageing her skin with sunbeds.
Despite long being linked toand banned in countries such asand,are still popular in– and in fact, it seems that their use on the rise.
Last year, a survey by the charity Melanoma Focus found that28 per cent of UK adultsuse sunbeds, rising to a whopping 43 per cent among 18 to 25-year-olds.
In anotherstudyfrom Skin Health Alliance, 60 per cent of young people admitted to sunbed use, with 25 per cent using them on a frequent basis.
But while just one sunbed session can increase the risk of developing squamous cellskin cancerby 67 per cent, it’s also worth remembering the skin ageing factor.
Sunbeds emit extremely high levels of UV radiation, which damages the skin’s collagen and elastin fibres, leading to wrinkles and a loss of elasticity, warned Public Health Agency.
The can also cause increased melanin production, leading to the formation of sun spots or age spots, which can appear as dark patches on the skin.
One former beauty buff, Chloe White, recently took to where she showed the damage caused by soaking up the harmful UV rays – as well as how she drastically improved the appearance of her skin.
”;I used to use the sunbeds and it aged my skin a lot quicker than I wanted to,”; the young woman said in the video where she also shared a snap of her .
As well as saying goodbye to sunbeds, Chloe began to take better care of her skin – which also included using retinol.
Ideal to start incorporating into your routine as you approach your mid to late 20s, retinol increases skin cell production.
As well as unclogging pores, it also exfoliates your skin and increases collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving your skin a fresher, plump appearance.
While the high street is full of different retinols to suit every budget, there are also more affordable options – such as
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion Serum, £15.20 at .
”;Look at my forehead now – compare to that picture.
”;I was actually thinking about getting and I thought ‘Before I start injecting my face with things, why don’t I just try this?’
”;And it was worked so, so unbelievably well for tightening up my skin.”;
The blonde beauty went on: ”;The only thing that I didn’t know when I started using it is that you do have to wear SPF as well, because it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun.
”;But yeah, it’s worked amazing compared to what my wrinkles used to look like,”; said Chloe, adding it too her just two weeks to see results.
”;I actually promise I have no filter on my skin, my sister in law came over and she’s in her 30’s BEST SKIN EVER and that’s what she said she uses, never looked back,”; said the TikTok who posts under the username @chloe.w.hite.
How to use retinol?
The beauty bag must-have, a form of vitamin A, is to be added to your evening skincare routine – and never in the morning.
Before you use a retinol product for the first time, do a patch test on a small area of your skin to see if you have any negative reactions.
If, after a couple of days, your skin patch isn’t very red or itchy, you can safely add it to the skincare regimen.
Fabulous’ Beauty Editor, , explained .
Once you wash your face in the morning, pile on the nourishing products, too.
The golden rule is that less is more. Less product – a pea-sized amount should cover your whole face, using more won’t make it work faster – and less frequently.
Start with one night a week, then after a few weeks, once you know your skin is tolerating it, scale up to twice a week for a few more weeks and so on.
Don’t be disheartened if your skin can only handle it every other night, you’ll still be reaping the rewards and it’s better to use it consistently over a longer period than ramp it up and have to take a break because your skin reacts.
Avoid sensitive areas, like around your eyes and lips, as that’s almost guaranteed to cause problems, and our skin is porous so enough of the product will creep towards both when applied further away.
If you’re impatient, retinal works faster than retinol – yes, one letter makes all the difference.
Both have to convert into retinoic acid before unleashing their skincare benefits, and the former is one step further in that process, which many dermatologists I’ve spoken to mean it’s also kinder to skin, and better tolerated by those of us with sensitive complexions.
