Worried about aging??
First off, stop worrying. Worrying will only age you more.
Second off, aging is going to happen no matter what, but here are some tips on how to slow it down!
Focus On What Goes Into Your Body As Much As What You Put On It
Younger skin starts from the inside out with nutrients, so make sure your diet is on track for anti-aging!
Take plenty of vitamin D, eat plenty of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Best to get them from natural sources like fish. Drink water all day. Cut way back on processed foods and sugar.
Halve Your Sun Exposure
Tanning is stupid when it comes to wanting to look younger, and to avoid skin cancer. UV exposure is the number-one skin-ager out there. It isn’t practical to just quit the sun, so just halve it.
Don’t lather yourself in cooking oil and go outside. That’d be insane. Use sunblock. Walk on the shady side of the street. Wear clothing! Do what you can to limit your exposure. Fake-tan if you have to, but chances are you look better without the bronze.
Use A Retinoid
Find a cream with retinoid. There are a lot of claims out there from a lot of topical products, but the ones with retinoid help the most. You can even ask your doctor about the derived from vitamin-a substance, and even get it in prescription form. It could produce changes in two weeks!
Use it at night, put a moisturizer on top of it. Don’t use it if you’re preggers or breast feeding. Aging should be the least of your concerns at that point.
Spend Time On A Morning/Night Routine
Spend time and not money on building a morning and night cleansing routine. Add UV protection in the morning, remove all make up before bed. Sleep on a clean pillow — don’t be gross!
Pick Cosmetic Procedures That Also Help Skin Regenerate
Spas or dermatologists can give you actual products that do much more than give the illusion of anti-aging. They can actually regenerate skin!
Of course it isn’t an aging cure, but it CAN slow things down for some time!!
Try peels. Exfoliating. You can even resurface your face, but you have to be a candidate!
Good luck!
And remember, when all else fails: Aging is natural. Everyone goes through it. Stop worrying and embrace your older, wiser, beauty!!
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