In a world where our skin faces daily assaults from UV radiation, environmental pollution, digital blue light, and the natural aging process, maintaining a youthful, glowing complexion can feel like an uphill battle. Yet what if the key to turning back the clock wasn’t found in expensive creams or invasive procedures, but in scientifically proven, everyday habits that anyone can adopt? According to leading anti-aging expert Dr. Cristina Morante, a specialist in Aesthetic, Regenerative, and Anti-Aging Medicine, youthful skin isn’t just about genetics—it’s about strategy. The difference between skin that ages gracefully and skin that succumbs to wrinkles, dullness, and sagging often comes down to understanding how collagen breaks down, why free radicals accelerate aging, and which treatments truly stimulate regeneration at a cellular level. Whether you’re in your 20s looking to prevent early signs of aging or in your 50s seeking to rejuvenate mature skin, this guide unveils the 10 non-negotiable rules backed by dermatological science—from the underestimated power of daily sun protection to the revolutionary effects of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy. Get ready to transform your skincare routine with insights that go beyond surface-level advice and deliver real, lasting results.
1. Protect your skin from the sun’s radiation
The sun, although it’s our star, emits a series of harmful radiations for our skin. It is the main factor that causes aging. It produces degenerative changes in our skin that result in the breakdown of elastin and collagen fibers, the main components of our skin and responsible for keeping it smooth and soft.
2. Avoid solariums too
Only the skin on our back is prepared to absorb vitamin D for 20 minutes. Sunbeds emit other types of radiation that also tend to break down collagen and dehydrate the skin. We could say that although sunbathing is necessary to absorb vitamin D, only our backs are prepared for it, and we always cover it up.
3. Avoid sudden weight changes
The fatty compartment located beneath the dermis and epidermis actually determines the thickness of the skin. The skin’s elasticity allows us to increase our fatty compartment, but if we do this too abruptly, the fibers that provide that elasticity break, impoverishing the skin, resulting in stretch marks or wrinkles.
4. Don’t forget physical exercise
Although it may seem like a cliché, physical exercise increases vascularization not only in our musculoskeletal system, but also in our skin and hair. Peripheral vascularization carries the nutrients our bodies need, as well as the oxygen necessary for proper cellular function.
5. Drink the recommended amount of water
Water helps us eliminate the toxins that are created daily by our cells’ normal metabolism. Proper hydration will help keep our organs cleaner and our skin more hydrated. We must remember that our skin’s hydration comes from within.
6. We are what we eat and that reflects on our skin.
Linked to the previous advice, our diet determines the generation of a series of toxins that our body must eliminate to promote proper organ function. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables will provide us with a series of vitamins and antioxidants that will help fight aging.
7. Forget about stress
Today we know that stress causes premature aging of our skin and scalp, contributes to dehydrated, dull skin, and hair loss. Stress alters our immune system and thus predisposes us to aging.
8. Hydrate your skin properly
Each of us is different and has different needs, so it’s essential to have the active ingredients our skin needs to stay young (alpha hydroxy acids, vitamins A, E, D, C, among others, hyaluronic acid, peptides, antioxidants), and dermatological advice that combines the active ingredients we need at any given time. Because skin is a living tissue, the needs of autumn are different from those of any other season.
9. Cleanse your skin twice a day, don’t leave your makeup on if you want young, wrinkle-free skin.
Our skin needs to be cleansed and oxygenated twice a day. We use makeup that clogs and dirties our pores, which, along with pollution, alters the skin’s acid mantle, worsening its defenses. Proper cleansing with an oil-based product will remove all the makeup particles we have. We can restore our skin’s pH with a toner at the end of our daily cleansing.
10. The star tip: Discover what facial HIFU can do for you
After the age of 35, the quality of our skin deteriorates. Fibroblasts, the cells responsible for creating collagen, are no longer active, and unless we activate them, they no longer create collagen. Collagen deteriorates and degrades over the years, leading to sagging skin and wrinkles that become increasingly numerous and deep. HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) is the most advanced technology for reactivating regenerative function, creating collagen from the deep dermis where other technologies cannot reach.
