As you age, you might constantly seek ways to stay younger looking. You can't turn back the hands of time literally, but you can seek ways to keep the clock moving slower in terms of how it looks on you.
There are many methods to slowing down time on your skin. Let's look at five: Diet, exercise, sleep, meditation, and a no smoking rule. And guess what? When you combine these changes with a good anti aging cream, your results are even better.
Diet
It's true what they say - you are what you eat. When you eat a diet that's full of preservatives and unhealthy additives, you are feeding your body and skin that artificial stuff that can only serve to take a toll on your body and your skin.
On the contrary, when you eat a diet that's full of good things, your skin drinks it up, and says more supple and taut. What is a good diet? Most experts recommend a good mix of the following:
Fish (for the Omega fatty acids)
Plenty of vegetables (choose more of the non-starchy variety)
Lots of fresh fruit
Water
Whole grains in moderation
It really comes down to this-the best diet is that which is simple and whole. Whole foods are those that are closest to how they are found in nature. Those are the foods that feed your body (and skin) the best.
Exercise
We all think of exercise as beneficial for controlling our weight, but the reality is that it's excellent for the skin as well. When you exercise, you release endorphins that benefit the skin. Your skin benefits from exercise by staying taught and firm. Though you can exercise too much (which can result in a pained and aged look) most people who enjoy moderate exercise of 30 minutes to an hour a day will see improvement in their skin.
Exercise also reduces stress, which can help you age more gracefully as well.
Sleep
You've likely heard this before and for good reason - sleep is essential. Call is "beauty sleep", call it what you like. The reality is that sleep is good for your health in many ways. Researchers have discovered that a lack of sleep can contribute to a higher rate of stroke and heart disease.
But aside from the major health benefits, getting enough sleep (at least 7 hours a night) is good for your skin. It's during sleep that the cells regenerate themselves and the skin refreshes itself. Getting enough sleep, then, truly does contribute to the "beauty" of your skin.
Meditation
In the realm of lifestyle choices, meditation is a good one to adopt. When you meditate, you learn how to slow down your breathing and relax. Relaxation is good for skin and can help you to relax the muscles of your face. That, in turn, helps your skin age more gracefully.
No smoking
When you're young and carefree, you might be able to smoke without much detriment to your skin (though there is detriment to your overall health). But as you age, everything must be watched with caution and smoking is no exception.
Smoking can cause wrinkle and sagging of the skin. Most of all, it makes the skin look gaunt and dull, not bright and taut, like young-looking skin should appear. It also makes your skin thinner, which can result in many problems like bruises, age spots and a tissue paper look that will get worse as you age.
There are many things that are good for your skin as you age and just as many that are bad. Take note of the good things and apply them to your life for the best skin you can have as you have.
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