Chronic stress is the greatest ageing accelerator of all. And far too many of us are possibly speeding up our aging clocks as we sweat it out over the status of the economy.
Women, it seems are particularly vulnerable, because they tend to be more worried than men over financial issues. Women also frown more when we're anxious, and these muscle movements bend the skin like cardboard.
What's worse, chronic stress damages the inner lining of the arteries, causing the vessels to constrict; this, in turn, makes the skin shrivel creating wrinkles. But activities that reduce stress - coffee with friends, yoga, meditation, running, aerobic exercise - certainly can help protect your arteries and keep your skin supple.
Also, wearing sunscreen with zinc oxide and avoiding smoking are key to guarding against wrinkle-producing inflammation caused by too much sun or by tobacco. And getting adequate sleep stimulates growth hormone, promoting the production of collagen and elastin to keep your skin firm and taut.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
How to "Age-Proof" your skin?
antioxidants,crow's feet,There is no denying the fact that we would all rather stay young and look young for as long as possible, even as we are aging day by day. But we know very well that we can't turn back time, or even stop it.
However, there are ways to slow down the aging process and maintain youthful-looking skin. Before that, let's try to understand our skin better by taking a look at the major changes our skin undergoes throughout the years.
At age 30, the renewal of our skin cells begin to slow down and it may cause our skin to look dull.
At age 40, our skin begins to discolour and moles begin to appear. We may notice some fine lines on our face with crow's feet appearing around our eyes.
At age 50, the lines on our skin become more prominent and the texture of our skin become drier.
At age 60, we may discover fat pockets forming under our eyes. The skin on our face loses its elasticity and lines are more pronounced.
At age 70 and beyond, as our skin continues to age, it becomes thinner and more fragile.
There are other factors that cause our skin to age faster, such as sun exposure, stress,lack of exercise, poor diet,dehydration and environmental pollution.
Also, did you know that our skin is actually a reflection of how healthy we are on the inside? This means that the key to maintaining a healthy, youthful apperance begins from the inside.
What we eat affects our skin
It is important that we eat food which is rich in antioxidants so that our cells are kept healthy. Healthy cells are vital in maintaining youthful skin. So the key to "age-proofing" our skin is to adopt a diet that gives us a well-balanced combination of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, Vitamin C and E, lycopene and selenium.
Whole grains, tomatoes, grapes, citrus fruits, vegetables and fish oil are rich in antioxidants that provide optimal cell protection. When we are well nourished on the inside, we will look more radiant and youthful on the outside!
However, there are ways to slow down the aging process and maintain youthful-looking skin. Before that, let's try to understand our skin better by taking a look at the major changes our skin undergoes throughout the years.
At age 30, the renewal of our skin cells begin to slow down and it may cause our skin to look dull.
At age 40, our skin begins to discolour and moles begin to appear. We may notice some fine lines on our face with crow's feet appearing around our eyes.
At age 50, the lines on our skin become more prominent and the texture of our skin become drier.
At age 60, we may discover fat pockets forming under our eyes. The skin on our face loses its elasticity and lines are more pronounced.
At age 70 and beyond, as our skin continues to age, it becomes thinner and more fragile.
There are other factors that cause our skin to age faster, such as sun exposure, stress,lack of exercise, poor diet,dehydration and environmental pollution.
Also, did you know that our skin is actually a reflection of how healthy we are on the inside? This means that the key to maintaining a healthy, youthful apperance begins from the inside.
What we eat affects our skin
It is important that we eat food which is rich in antioxidants so that our cells are kept healthy. Healthy cells are vital in maintaining youthful skin. So the key to "age-proofing" our skin is to adopt a diet that gives us a well-balanced combination of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, Vitamin C and E, lycopene and selenium.
Whole grains, tomatoes, grapes, citrus fruits, vegetables and fish oil are rich in antioxidants that provide optimal cell protection. When we are well nourished on the inside, we will look more radiant and youthful on the outside!
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