Try These Anti Aging Tips For Younger Looking Skin
Foundations, concealers and powders do a fantastic job of hiding our skin’s flaws, but if there’s a way to get rid of these flaws all together, why not give it a try? Here are six tried and true anti aging tips that should become staples in your skin care routine.
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize
There’s nothing easier than moisturizing your skin, not to mention it feels great. Celebrities such as Demi Moore swear by this anti aging skin care tip to maintain more vibrant, younger skin. There’s even a correct way to moisturize. The best way to moisturize is by applying the product to skin that has recently been exfoliated. Make sure you apply in gentle, upward motions and wait as it absorbs into your skin. Another anti aging tip that may seem obvious: buy the right moisturizer for your skin type and age.
Exfoliate…Daily
By now, most of us know that it’s not a question of “should we exfoliate” but “should we exfoliate daily.” For years, dermatologists have told patients not to exfoliate daily because it will damage the skin. According to an interview with Dr. Harold Lancer, one of L.A.’s leading dermatologists (and Beyonce’s dermatologist), you should exfoliate daily – but choose the right exfoliate. Dr. Harold Lancer says that it’s necessary to exfoliate the outer layer of your skin for proper cleansing, just don’t use standard scrubs. Instead, opt for a scrub with very fine crystals to avoid micro-cuts and abrasions.
Stick to a Vegan Diet
A vegan diet may not be for everyone, but everyone should have a healthy diet plan and incorporate the foods that make a vegan diet so revitalizing. Let’s take a quick look at the foods and vitamins that create younger looking skin:
- Foods high in Antioxidants & Vitamin C: Berries, citrus fruits, papaya, bell peppers, guava, kiwi and brussels sprouts. These foods have plenty of elastin and collagen to create firmer, youthful skin.
- Foods high in Vitamin A & Beta Carotene: Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale and certain fruits like cantaloupe should be your foods of choice. Vitamin A and beta carotene develop and maintain skin cells.
- Foods high in Vitamin E: Almonds, spinach, whole grains, sun flower seeds and green leafy vegetables are all packed with vitamin E, which slows down the aging process.
Avoid Processed Sugar
Since we’re on the topic of improving your diet for younger looking skin, let’s talk about sugar. Refined sugar is a simple carbohydrate that can cause your insulin levels to spike. When that happens, inflammation comes next, which produces enzymes that break down collagen and elastin. If collagen and elastin break down, you lose your key defenses that keep sagging skin and wrinkles at bay. Sugar may be a hard ingredient to do without, but there are many alternatives to choose from. Instead of processed sugar, try maple syrup, stevia or honey.
Meditate
Here is an anti aging tip that works for actress Goldie Hawn. Meditation has been well known to add oxygen to the skin which is beneficial for its increase in cellular health. If you decide to try this, remember to take deep, mindful breaths before every exhalation. Improved cellular health leads to renewed, younger looking skin. Let’s not forget the many health benefits of meditation, which not only make you feel younger, but look younger, too.
Sleep
We’ve all heard about the importance of beauty sleep, but why is sleep so good for a healthy, anti-aging skin care routine? There are many important reasons, including a few obvious ones: lack of sleep leads to wrinkles and puffy bags under the eyes. It’s important to have eight hours of deep sleep every night so your body can do it’s thing. During deep sleep, growth hormones increase and repair damaged cells that often lead to wrinkles.
