Skin care tips against aging prematurely

 

 

Regular anti-aging skin care is needed and should be encouraged to promote younger looking skin and most importantly because your skin is a living organ.

 

Like I said in an earlier post, your diet,  lifestyle and in addition, your decision affects your skin aging process, therefore making unhealthy choices will increase the likelihood of premature aging... If found wanting, ensure that you make the necessary adjustment for a more beautiful you.

 

I have outlined some dos and don'ts below to help you with for a start

 

1. Limit your exposure to the sun: Be aware that the harmful rays of the sun penetrates deep into your skin's tissues and contributes to wrinkles, dry skin and sunburn. The UV rays also causes skin cancer. If you intend being out in the sun for long, Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher and remember to continuously reapply your sunscreen  if you are outside in the sun for longer period of time. Apply sunscreen even on cloudy days because clouds do not protect you from the sun's rays. Again, don't forget to protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses.Trust me, continually squinting and frowning under bright sunlight will exacerbate wrinkles and  crow's feet around your eyes and hoods forming over them.

 

2.Avoid smoking: Cigarette smoke is not only damaging to your health but to your skin as well. Exposure to cigarette smoke will increase the chances of developing skin wrinkles and dry skin and this is because the smoke depletes your body of vitamin C which is an active ingredient for keeping your skin beautiful and moist.

 

3.Stay hydrated: I cannot over-emphasize  the importance of drinking water. It keeps your skin well-hydrated and youthful. It is recommended to take 8 glasses of water per day.

 

4.Eat healthy, brightly coloured fruits and leafy greens: They provide your body with vitamins and antioxidants that fight the breakdown of collagen and elastin in your skin. By the way, elastin and collagen help to keep and maintain firm and youthful skin.

 

5.Think AHAs based anti-aging skin care products and moisturizers: Alpha hydroxyl acids(AHAs) are natural fruit acids found in fruit, sugarcane and milk. As skin ages, natural exfoliation becomes more difficult and dead skin cells build up. AHAs allow the top layer of dead skin cells to be exfoliated more easily and help to unblock and cleanse pores. AHAs also loosen inter-cellular fluids which helps to smooth away fine lines, wrinkles and improve skin texture and tone. A quality anti-wrinkle eye-cream for instance will reduce wrinkles , smooth the skin around the eyes and restore elasticity.

 

6.Invest in anti-aging moisturizer: A terrific moisturizer will leave your skin soft and supple plus reduce the formation of wrinkles. And last but not the least...

 

7.Trust God: In every way and in everything, trust God.

 

 

                                                        Xoxo,

                                                                Becky