How to Keep the Youth in Your Skin

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You can't stop the clock but you can slow it down a little by following these simple tips to keep your skin looking young and your real age a mystery.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1
Feed your skin right. Eating a nutritionally well-balanced diet can have a great impact on your looks. Not only will you maintain a glowing complexion by eating well but the same foods that keep you glowing will also keep you from "growing". A plant based diet of fruits and vegetables with a high water content will keep your skin hydrated and your appetite satiated. Feasting on a variety of multi-hued veggies and fruits gives you the most bang for your antioxidant buck.
Step2
Inflammation is another word that is getting a lot of attention in the health and beauty arena. Heart healthy foods like walnuts, flaxseed, whole grains, salmon and omega-3 are easily incorporated into the diet and also help to prevent cell inflammation that may lead to sagging and prematurely aged skin.
Step3
Highly processed, packaged foods and snacks contain partially hydrogenated oils, trans fats and polyunsaturated vegetable oils are all inflammation triggers and should be avoided. Read foods labels - if you can't pronounce it, you shouldn't eat it.
Step4
Exercise is a vital part of maintaining the look of youthful vigor in your skin. A consistent exercise program maintains the "glow" you get from your workout as working up a sweat releases toxins from the skin and all that heavy breathing keeps skin oxygenated.
Step5
Sun exposure is cumulative so rain or shine, make sunscreen use a major part of your makeup routine. Make it a habit to apply it daily right after your shower to your face and exposed body parts. Use the highest SPF available as it does wear off over the course of the day if it isn't reapplied. If you are spending most of the day out of doors or in the water make sure to reapply every two hours. If you love the look of tanned skin, use a sunless tanner, bronzer or spray on product.

Tips & Warnings

  • Remember to drink plenty of water
  • Get adequate rest
  • and don't stress out over the small stuff

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