Healthy Aging Part 1
Healthy Aging Part 1

Healthy Aging Part 1

 

GROWING OLDER IS BEAUTIFUL, AGING IS NOT

At Narcyss, we understand that the relentless passage of time is inevitable, and we don’t subscribe to the idea of anti-aging. Instead, we celebrate healthy aging and equip your skin with the essential tools and ingredients to combat the signs of wear and fatigue.

Discover part one of our two-part series on aging, where we explore the biology and chemistry behind aging and share tips for maintaining healthy skin in the long run.

WTF HAPPENS TO YOUR SKIN WHEN YOU AGE

As you age, biological processes in your skin begin to slow down, leading to wrinkles and sagging. Let’s explore what happens over time.

With aging, skin activity declines at every level: cell turnover slows, collagen and elastin production decreases while breakdown speeds up, and the skin barrier loses its lipid cushion. When combined with oxidative stress from UV exposure and pollution, along with hormonal changes and glycation, your skin’s structure and radiance can diminish. And over time, this is what causes wrinkles and sagging. But there are ways to give your skin what it needs to slow this process down.

HEALTHY AGING WITH SKINCARE

The good news is, even as internal processes slow down, you can support your skin’s replenishment with the right skincare. Here's how we approach it at Narcyss

Our Healthy Aging Night Set is designed for overnight repair and intense hydration, particularly for the delicate skin around the eyes, which ages faster.  As cell turnover slows down, exfoliation becomes crucial and our physical exfoliant ASH help you scrub the dead cells away while our power serum ACID HOUSE chemically dissolve dead skin cells and promotes renewal.

But your best weapon again aging will be daily SPF use. Up to 90% of visible aging is attributed to UV damage, but remember this is preventative rather than restorative. So apply generously and often.

 

SKINCARE AS THE ANTIDOTE TO STRESS

 

While many lifestyle factors can accelerate skin aging, stress remains a significant challenge. At Narcyss we live by our ethos une vie bien vécue (a life well lived) and we view skincare as a beautiful ritual that fosters a sense of calm.

When we’re stressed, our skin feels it first. Cortisol levels rise, inflammation increases, and collagen repair slows, accelerating visible signs of aging. Researchers in wellness agree that creating bedtime rituals helps the body switch from “fight or flight” to “rest and restore.” Simple habits like dimming lights, avoiding screens, and reading before sleep have been shown to improve sleep quality and even skin recovery overnight. Skincare can be an excellent part of your night time rituals: a tactile, sensory way to mark the end of the day. Cleansing, layering, or putting on a nice sheet mask. Each step signals calm to both skin and mind, helping them reset together, for the perfect recovery

OUR STORY

Narcyss is a wellness brand for the modern citizen that is inclusive, aspirational and inspirational. We believe it’s ok to enjoy a Negroni or two at dinner and to do yoga in the morning, it’s ok to get high and go running when you come down, it’s ok to do what you can to age in a healthy way, not in an ”anti” way. The Narcyss philosophy of “a life well lived”, modern wellness and healthy ageing is a welcome perspective in the beauty industry.

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OUR STORY

Narcyss is a wellness brand for the modern citizen that is inclusive, aspirational and inspirational. We believe it’s ok to enjoy a Negroni or two at dinner and to do yoga in the morning, it’s ok to get high and go running when you come down, it’s ok to do what you can to age in a healthy way, not in an ”anti” way. The Narcyss philosophy of “a life well lived”, modern wellness and healthy ageing is a welcome perspective in the beauty industry.

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