What a gift would it be if we could avoid the impacts of aging and just be forever young! In an ideal world that would be possible, but in this one, few things are guaranteed, but one of them is… is skin aging. A natural part of life that reminds us how enjoyable it is and that it goes by faster than we like, but who says you can’t look and feel amazing while aging? This guide explains how the infamous anti-aging skincare ingredients work, featuring professional-grade products and treatments that our estheticians recommend improving the skin’s appearance.

As we age, our bodies lose different elements that influence our energy, bones, and skin. Skin aging starts to show mainly when the two proteins in charge of the skin’s elasticity, collagen and elastin, change and break down.

The main factors that cause collagen and elastin to change are natural aging, external factors such as pollution, UV light exposure, and lifestyle. We can easily identify a change in them, when our skin starts to show looser or less plump in the mirror. Nope, it’s not the angle, it’s our beautiful nature and a lot of our daily actions impacting our bodies.

There is not a ‘one-fits-all’ when it comes to skin aging, everyone will do it differently, however, it normally shows as wrinkles, fine lines, dark spots, less elasticity, and different textures, among others. We all have different timing and impact, but we will all experience it.

Knowing this is vital when choosing a product. It is best to understand your skin, what results you are looking for, and let your professional customize your routine to obtain the best results.

Anti-aging products work on the skin’s architecture, the building blocks of collagen and elastin and hyaluronic acid because as we age the skin produces less of these proteins with poorer quality. Anti-aging products help boost these proteins in our skin. As our cell turnover slows down making our skin thicker and duller, we need a little help to speed up cell turnover and give a smoother brighter complexion, here is where renovating ingredients come into action and slow down the signs of aging.

The best way to provide this boost is through serums. As you may remember from a previous blog, serums are the power shot, the prevention product, the key to having the best results and the first to touch our skin. So make sure you look for richer active ingredients in your serum, ALWAYS!

Recommended ingredients to look for in serums:

• Retinol and Retinoids: Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts collagen production, smooths wrinkles, and evens out skin tone. With professional-grade products we find higher, cleaner concentrations and better delivery systems, ensuring superior results. A clear example is Bioline Jato’s newest range, Retinol [A⁴] Skin Regeneration with an exclusive combination of 2 pure encapsulated retinoids and 2 plant-derived phytoretinols. These ingredients are powerful and are top of our list! Start gradually to help your skin adapt and follow the proper instructions. Heads up! This ingredient should not be used when exposed to the sun.
• Hyaluronic Acid: attracts moisture to the skin plumping fine lines and improving overall hydration. Professional serums and moisturizers with hyaluronic acid are a staple in any anti-aging routine. Depending on your skin type and what you are targeting, we recommend the different lines from Bioline Jato such as Lifting Code, Proceutic, and Age Beauty Secret. Age Beauty Secret is one of a kind with plant stem cells and mosaic technology.
• Peptides: these are short chains of amino acids that stimulate collagen production and repair damaged skin. They’re ideal for firming sagging skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines. Our all-time favourite is Bioline Jato Lifting Code with a visibly filling and lifting effect that combines a bio revitalizing and elasticizing action, enhancing facial contours. Bonus! The organic line Bioline Jato Therra Fusion is full of pre- and post-biotics feeding the microbiome of our skin.
• Vitamin C: is a potent antioxidant that brightens the skin, reduces pigmentation, and combats free radicals. Look for stabilized formulas in professional skincare lines for long-lasting efficacy like the Bioline Jato DE-OX C Evolution line.

Types of anti-aging treatments

Anti-aging treatments range from sheet masks to overnight masks, various tools, and massages all with the aim of lifting, plumping, firming and introducing hydration into the skin.

• Facial Treatments with Professional Products: Facials that incorporate professional-grade skincare lines provide immediate hydration, lifting, and brightening effects. They work in harmony with your home skincare routine but on a deeper level to boost the skin. Regular treatments enhance long-term results, take this as your sign to pamper yourself every month!
• Peels: both surface AHA/PHA and deeper dermaceutical peels exfoliate and renovate old damaged cells to give the skin a smoother, brighter more even complexion and help lighten hyperpigmentation spots. A secret? You don’t need a machine to achieve results in a peel, Bioline Jato Primaluce EXFO&WHITE is all about ingredients and techniques that will surprise you every time.

Anti-aging products and treatments aim to work on the lower level layers of the skin regenerating and rejuvenating the collagen and elastin, and on the surface layers plumping, hydrating, smoothing, and brightening the skin.

Your anti-aging home routine

1. Cleanse and tone, with ingredients that give you added hydration and nourishment as skin naturally gets drier as we get older.
2. Eye and Lip products are very important as the skin in these areas is finer and more delicate and shows the first signs of aging.
3. Serum, remember the ingredients above, Peptides, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, Hyaluronic Acid, etc. Miraculous power shot!
4. Moisturize, to keep the epidermis plump and hydrated.
5. Protect, with SPF 30+ is extremely important to protect the skin from UV, blue light, environmental damage, and hyperpigmentation age spots.
6. Include hand cream in your routine too! The hands show signs of aging first.

Remember that there is no magic product or treatment that will improve your skin’s appearance forever with just one application, the key is to be consistent, give the product time to work, and improve your lifestyle as best as you can to feel the difference from the inside. Drink water, sleep well, and stress less!

Why Choose Professional Products?

Professional-grade products are developed with cutting-edge technology and potent, clinically proven ingredients. Distributed exclusively to beauty salons and spas, they are designed to deliver transformative results under expert guidance.

Brands like Bioline Jato (distributed in Ireland by us and available for consumers through our stockists) are perfect examples of this excellence. Their anti-aging ranges offer solutions tailored to every skin type, combining science and luxury. Find your local stockists here (link).

Aging gracefully isn’t just about products and treatments—it’s about consistency, prevention, and embracing the process. Let’s embrace aging gracefully together and offer your clients a unique way to do it with our professional brands in your salon. Reach out to [email protected] and we will be delighted to start our journey together. Cheers to enhancing our natural beauty with powerful ingredients, techniques, and partnerships!