Other
Lifestyle Choices that Affect Your Skin:
Smoking increases wrinkles and ages your skin. Don’t smoke and if
you do, quit to reduce both damage to your skin and your overall health.
Diet can affect your skin. Eat a healthy diet that includes a lot of fresh
fruits and vegetables. These are antioxidant rich foods that can help keep
your skin firmer longer.
Dehydration can increase wrinkling. Drink plenty of water to hydrate your
body and skin. You should have a minimum of eight glasses of water every
day.
Avoid
alcohol, which causes the skin to sag and become puffy. People who drink a
lot of alcohol often look older than those who don’t drink at all, or
only drink occasionally. For your skin, the worst time to consume alcohol
is before bed.
Excessive stress affects your skin. Do what you can to reduce the
stress in your life. Relaxation techniques, yoga, prayer, reading the
Bible and meditation are excellent ways to reduce stress. This will help
you look and feel better.
Don’t sleep on your face, but on your back instead. Sleeping on your
face increases wrinkling and increases the effects of gravity on your
skin.
Take good care of your skin to help combat the signs of aging. Don’t
over wash your face; limit washing to twice each day. This is especially
true if your tap water contains chlorine or other chemicals used in water
purification. Consider having a water filter installed, or use purified
water to wash your face, if you find the chlorine irritating. Never wash
in very hot water, which makes the skin dry.
Use only mild facial cleansers that contain moisturizing ingredients. Stay
away from soap, especially deodorant soaps, which are very drying to the
skin. After you have washed your face, pat dry and
use a moisturizer. Look for products that are oil free. Water based lotion
is best for moisturizing the skin without clogging your pores.
Antioxidants help reduce the signs of aging on your skin. These are found
in food, vitamins and skin care products. The best sources are vitamin A,
C, E. Antioxidants destroy free radicals, which cause cellular damage, age
the skin and cause skin cancer. There is evidence that they work best when
combined. For example, vitamins C and E work better together than either
vitamin alone. Vitamin A is often found in both prescription and over the
counter topical ointments.
Retin A is a prescription topical cream that contains vitamin A. a
prescription is needed from the dermatologist for this medication.Retin A
treats wrinkling caused by aging and sun exposure. It takes between two
and six months to see noticeable improvement. Side effects include
redness, burning, itching and scaling, which can last for a few months. In
addition, it can cause photosensitivity. You should avoid sunlight and
wear a sunscreen when outside in the sun.Pregnant women should not use
this cream, as it can cause birth defects in the unborn child.
Retinol is a natural form of vitamin A. It is found in over the counter
ointments. There are fewer side effects with Retinol than with the
stronger Retin A. Using antioxidant creams containing vitamin C or E may
increase the benefits of retinol. These are sometimes found combined in
one cream, or can be applied separately.
If you want to see results sooner, you should have regular facials as this
will help remove dead cells on your skin and revitalize and maintain your
youthful skin texture. You will see results fast, without having to wait
several months for improvements. Always keep up with your home care,
combined with regular facial treatments, you can look young even after 50.
Author:
Bhamah R
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