Stress management. You can use the best topical products available, but if you are chronically stressed, elevated cortisol levels will continually work against your efforts to maintain collagen and a strong skin barrier.
A process called glycation occurs when sugar molecules bind to collagen and elastin fibers, making them stiff, brittle, and more prone to breaking. This leads to sagging skin and deeper wrinkles.
Antioxidants like Vitamin C neutralize free radicals from sun and pollution, reducing oxidative stress that breaks down collagen and elastin in the skin.
Apply it both morning and night. In the morning, use it under makeup for protection and hydration. At night, use it to support the skin's repair process.