Antiaging Skin Care

A youthful and beautiful look lies largely on the shine and glow of your skin. However, to have an adorable skin is not simple; one needs to work for it. The skin looks best in our teens but if you do not take proper care then you will start looking older than your age. Over the years, the elasticity wears out leaving behind wrinkles. Wrinkles are caused due to various reasons; the most dangerous is sun exposure.

Sun exposure damages skin inside and out. Muscle movements bring the creases too and change the facial expressions. Besides, frowning or squinting; sleep positions can etch lines into the skin, especially by lying on one side more than the other.

Proper nourishing and a healthy diet are essential for a youthful-looking skin. Here are some tips which may help slow down aging of the skin:

1. To delay the formation of wrinkles, stay out of the sun as much as possible. If you must be in the sun, always use a sunscreen. 90 per cent of the signs of aging skin are caused by excessive UV exposure.

2. Spend 15 minutes each morning and evening exercising the muscles in your face.

3. Try to totally relax all your facial muscles. Avoid frowning and habitually smooth out your wrinkled forehead.

4. Avoid formation of crow's feet, i.e. wrinkles in the corners of your eyes, by not squinting.

5. Try to keep your hands away from your face since rubbing your eyes or sitting with your chin on your hand tends to push the face out of its natural position and stretches delicate skin.

6. Maintain a stable body weight. Be aware that constant weight gain or loss can cause the skin to sag, as can improper dental hygiene.

7. Keep your skin moisturized. Moisturizer makes your skin stay supple and 'wrinkle-resistant'. Skin care products can actually heal and renew aging and sundamaged skin, try them.

8. When putting on creams or make up always lightly stroke it upward onto your neck and face.

9. Quit smoking as it reduces blood flow to the skin, thereby reducing the flow of nutrients and oxygen that are necessary for growth and healing. Now you know why smokers look ten years older than they really are?

10. Include garlic in your diet, it will not only help your body stay young by fighting heart disease and cancer but will also prolong the life span of normal skin cells and help them maintain their youthful shape, according to preliminary laboratory studies.

11. Protein is also essential. Dig into sources of protein like fish and chicken.

12. Avoid fatty food as these majorly contribute to aging and wrinkle.

13. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Not only does that morning-after puffiness contribute to wrinkles, but alcohol also dehydrates you.

14. Last but not the least, drink plenty of water. You should drink eight glasses of water a day. The more water you drink, the better it is for your skin.