Written by Sarah Cove
Sunday, March 8th, 2009
Getting older and starting to see signs of aging like wrinkles and lines in your skin? Then better start working on these signs now and discover the ways on how you can keep your skin look vibrant and younger looking despite aging.
As of today, there are several things you can do to keep your skin at its best. And these include:
1. Regular Cleansing of Skin
This will indeed help you have a healthy, bright skin. Cleansing your skin at least once a day will remove dirt and grime in your pores. This will also keep you away from skin diseases caused by bacteria and fungus. However, remember not to be harsh on your skin when you cleanse. Always pat dry.
2. Good Intake of Water
Drinking lots of water everyday is indeed one of the simplest things you can do to keep your skin better-looking and youthful. You must know that dryness and dehydration are bad for your skin, affecting your skin’s suppleness, elasticity and over all health.
3. Decrease in Sugar Consumption
You maybe unaware but sugar can damage collagen and elastin, which are both vital in keeping skin firm and supple. This then facilitates wrinkles and at the same time makes skin dull. And also, sugar generates free-radicals which are not good for your skin. Thus, it will help if you reduce your sugar intake.
4. Reduce Intake of Saturated Fats
Too much saturated fats can be really bad for your skin. Typically, they can be found in ice cream, red meat, poultry, baked foods and chocolate. As much as possible, avoid having these foods in your diet but if you cant avoid having them just remember not to ingest more than 10% of your total food intake in the form of these fats.
5. Smoking Cessation
If you smoke, it will really help if you stop immediately. Smoking increases cell membrane free-radical damage caused by oxidization which can then lead to poor nutrient delivery and moisture retention. Thus, when you smoke your skin will age quickly. And so if you can, stop smoking. It will be difficult to stop so you must be very patient and determined.
