Ever since the first human, Eve, the human race is obsessed with beauty. And one of the things that are considered “beautiful” is looking young. By looking young, we mean soft, supple, smooth, radiant, wrinkle less skin. And the main issue that we focus here, is the wrinkling and sagging of skin. Wrinkles are easier to prevent than cure and the more elastic the skin is the fewer wrinkles form.
The following are a few tips that if followed, can prove to be very effective in keeping the skin looking younger and flawless.
HYDRATION AND SUN PROTECTION
Hydration is a crucial point in preventing wrinkles and each day, a considerable amount of water is lost from our body. So one should drink enough water to fulfil the internal needs of the body and external. When your water intake is adequate, not only your body benefits from it but also your skin. The skin stays fresh and hydrated and so, prevents fine lines and wrinkles to a great extent.
Sunscreen also plays an important role in keeping skin wrinkle less as it prevents skin from photo-ageing. Photoaging is caused by exposure to sun and this takes skin hydration and elasticity down a good deal. And this is when sunscreen comes to the rescue as protects the skin from harmful UV radiations and keeps the skin from sun damage. Sunscreen must be applied at all times even on days when there’s no sun just to create a barrier that protects you from UV radiations around us and pollutants. Try to avoid the sun as much as possible.
KEEP SKIN CLEAN AND MOISTURIZE
Keeping skin clean is very important in order to have young, healthy-looking skin. To keep your body clean, you should regularly take showers. This takes off the dirt and sweat that is not so visible and easily felt by us and keeps skin glowing and fresh. When it comes to your face, you should wash it at least twice a day, that is, in the morning when you wake up and at night before going to bed. Sleeping with clean skin allows the skin to breathe and so keeps it healthy.
Also, exfoliate the skin on your face and body. This helps to get rid of the dead skin cells and so you are protected from harmful bacteria, micro dirt, etc living on your skin.
Moisturizing skin is extremely important and with millions of moisturizers out there, you should use a moisturizer that works best for your skin type and concerns. This should also be done at least twice a day and do not pull your skin as it leads to sagging of it.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR NECK, HANDS, FEET
When it comes to face, a lot of people follow a thorough skin care routine but pay little to no attention to the rest of their body parts. We need to take care of our hands, feet, neck as well, as they also show signs of ageing as much as our face does. You can start by taking the same moisturizer down your neck and massage it in an upward motion. Use a very light hand as the skin there is much sensitive and thus, more prone to wrinkles. You can also use hand and feet sheet masks and continue doing other chores so you are getting things done and taking care of yourself the same time.
GOOD DIET
Stop eating junk food on a daily basis as it is one of the main factors that spoil your skin and health overall. So it does no good for your skin but bad. The bad diet causes your skin to become more oily and this texturizes your skin. This leads to premature ageing of the skin.
Green juices, superfoods, protein, nuts, fruits and vegetables are best for keeping your skin and body clean and smooth.
EXERCISE
Exercise. Even it’s just twice or thrice a week. Even it’s just for 15-20 mins. But try doing it consistently to see long term results. This keeps your skin young as the blood circulation remains good and so the oxygen supply to the skin cells increases, increasing the hydration and life of skin cells.
STRESS LESS
Try staying positive even though we live in a not so positive environment. We need to understand that stressing about a problem does not solve it. And not only does it not solve it, but also takes us down emotionally and physically. So just try to be happy! By being happy, your mind becomes stress-free and so it works better towards finding solutions and you remain calm. This shows on the outside as well and you shine.
