Do you ever think you'd like to look younger? It's a silly question, of course. We all do. Well, not that much younger. But just a bit.
There's nothing wrong with looking your age – or with looking old, for that matter –but given the current obsession with the beauty of youth and with finding ways to look "good for our age", it is not surprising that we feel we need to make the best of ourselves.
If you're serious about it, you'll have to make a few changes to your way of life. So here is a whole bundle of things that you can try. You need to be realistic, though, asthere's only so much you can do to change what your genes have in store for you.
First and foremost, try wearing sunscreen. I can't stress this enough. A large percentage of the visible signs of ageing (wrinkles, age spots) result from the effect of ultraviolet rays on the skin, over time. Wear sunscreen and you'll keep these away.
Secondly, get enough sleep. The idea of beauty sleep is not a myth. Your body needs time to restore itself overnight and that includes your face. While you sleep, cells are busy repairing DNA damage from the day before, so get your full seven to eight hours and give them a chance to do their job.
Your diet also has a major impact on the way you look, so decide to eat more oilyfish.None of us consume enough essential fatty acids, which keep skin-cell-membranesin good health and stop the skin from getting too dry.
Next, make sure you drink plenty of water. I know it's hard to do at this time of year when it is so much easier to reach for warming tea or coffee. Water won't hydrate your skin directly, but it will improve the way your insides work and good gut health is soon reflected in glowing skin.
And finally, quit smoking - just in case you needed another reason–as smoking deprives the skin of oxygen, and accelerates the process of skin ageing, which means more wrinkles – faster. Oh, and it's not great for your health, either.
Do you ever think you'd like to look younger? It's a silly question, of course. We all do. Well, not that much younger. But just a bit.
There's nothing wrong with looking your age – or with looking old, for that matter –but given the current obsession with the beauty of youth and with finding ways to look "good for our age", it is not surprising that we feel we need to make the best of ourselves.
If you're serious about it, you'll have to make a few changes to your way of life. So here is a whole bundle of things that you can try. You need to be realistic, though, asthere's only so much you can do to change what your genes have in store for you.
First and foremost, try wearing sunscreen. I can't stress this enough. A large percentage of the visible signs of ageing (wrinkles, age spots) result from the effect of ultraviolet rays on the skin, over time. Wear sunscreen and you'll keep these away.
Secondly, get enough sleep. The idea of beauty sleep is not a myth. Your body needs time to restore itself overnight and that includes your face. While you sleep, cells are busy repairing DNA damage from the day before, so get your full seven to eight hours and give them a chance to do their job.
Your diet also has a major impact on the way you look, so decide to eat more oilyfish. None of us consume enough essential fatty acids, which keep skin-cell-membranesin good health and stop the skin from getting too dry.
Next, make sure you drink plenty of water. I know it's hard to do at this time of year when it is so much easier to reach for warming tea or coffee. Water won't hydrate your skin directly, but it will improve the way your insides work and good gut health is soon reflected in glowing skin.
And finally, quit smoking - just in case you needed another reason– as smoking deprives the skin of oxygen, and accelerates the process of skin ageing, which means more wrinkles – faster. Oh, and it's not great for your health, either.
Do you ever think you'd like to look younger? It's a silly question, of course. We all do. Well, not that much younger.But just a bit.
There's nothing wrong with looking your age – or with looking old, for that matter –but given the current obsession with the beauty of youth and with finding ways to look "good for our age", it is not surprising that we feel we need to make the best of ourselves.
If you're serious about it, you'll have to make a few changes to your way of life. So here is a whole bundle of things that you can try. You need to be realistic, though, asthere's only so much you can do to change what your genes have in store for you.
First and foremost, try wearing sunscreen. I can't stress this enough. A large percentage of the visible signs of ageing (wrinkles, age spots) result from the effect of ultraviolet rays on the skin, over time. Wear sunscreen and you'll keep these away.
Secondly, get enough sleep. The idea of beauty sleep is not a myth. Your body needs time to restore itself overnight and that includes your face. While you sleep, cells are busy repairing DNA damage from the day before, so get your full seven to eight hours and give them a chance to do their job.
Your diet also has a major impact on the way you look, so decide to eat more oilyfish. None of us consume enough essential fatty acids, which keep skin-cell-membranesin good health and stop the skin from getting too dry.
Next, make sure you drink plenty of water. I know it's hard to do at this time of year when it is so much easier to reach for warming tea or coffee. Water won't hydrate your skin directly, but it will improve the way your insides work and good gut health is soon reflected in glowing skin.
And finally, quit smoking - just in case you needed another reason– as smoking deprives the skin of oxygen, and accelerates the process of skin ageing, which means more wrinkles – faster. Oh, and it's not great for your health, either.
Do you ever think you'd like to look younger? It's a silly question, of course. We all do. Well, not that much younger.But just a bit.
There's nothing wrong with looking your age – or with looking old, for that matter –but given the current obsession with the beauty of youth and with finding ways to look "good for our age", it is not surprising that we feel we need to make the best of ourselves.
If you're serious about it, you'll have to make a few changes to your way of life. So here is a whole bundle of things that you can try. You need to be realistic, though, asthere's only so much you can do to change what your genes have in store for you.
First and foremost, try wearing sunscreen. I can't stress this enough. A large percentage of the visible signs of ageing (wrinkles, age spots) result from the effect of ultraviolet rays on the skin, over time. Wear sunscreen and you'll keep these away.
Secondly, get enough sleep. The idea of beauty sleep is not a myth. Your body needs time to restore itself overnight and that includes your face. While you sleep, cells are busy repairing DNA damage from the day before, so get your full seven to eight hours and give them a chance to do their job.
Your diet also has a major impact on the way you look, so decide to eat more oilyfish. None of us consume enough essential fatty acids, which keep skin-cell-membranesin good health and stop the skin from getting too dry.
Next, make sure you drink plenty of water. I know it's hard to do at this time of year when it is so much easier to reach for warming tea or coffee. Water won't hydrate your skin directly, but it will improve the way your insides work and good gut health is soon reflected in glowing skin.
And finally, quit smoking - just in case you needed another reason– as smoking deprives the skin of oxygen, and accelerates the process of skin ageing, which means more wrinkles – faster. Oh, and it's not great for your health, either.