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Tips For Helping Your Skin Look Younger

There are a so many tips out there about how to help keep your skin looking younger. We all know that just living increases our signs of aging. Crows feet, wrinkles and those lines around your mouth all add to how young you look.

However, with the right information and a good anti-aging skin care plan, it is possible to slow down the process and even minimize the appearance of those wrinkles that have already formed.
Consume A Healthy Well-Balanced Diet
Far too many people attempt to slow down the aging process from the outside in. They faithfully rub on anti-aging creams and lotions. However, even the best products won’t work as effectively as they could, if the person using them is not healthy internally. Consuming a diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, grains and lean proteins is one of the best ways to ensure that ones body is working at it’s best. Healthy people have more beautiful, younger looking skin.
Minimize Sun Exposure
Spending too much time in the sun really ages the skin. One of the simplest and most effective skin care tips is to minimize the amount of time spent in the sun. Sun screen and big hats are two powerful weapons in the fight against premature aging. It is easy to forget to apply suncreen for short trips, make sure to wear it all day, every day.
Quit Smoking or Don’t Start
Smoking can be just as damaging to the skin as too much sun. Individuals that smoke should stop. Those who haven’t started should avoid doing so. If you are not concerned about the detrimental health aspects of smoking, maybe wanting a younger appearance will the boost you need to stop!Drink Plenty of Water

Hydration plays a major role in plumping up wrinkles and making skin look younger. Most of the over-the-counter products which target wrinkles work by infusing them with hydrating ingredients. Drinking plenty of water is one way to achieve this naturally.

Get At Least 8 Hours of Sleep Every Night
Mums and wives all tend to focus on others with little time for themselves. Make sure to make time for you, starting with a good night’s sleep EVERY night!

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Looking after you skin in this cold weather

Looking after you skin in this cold weather

The weather outside may be unsightly, but your skin doesn’t have to be. How to banish dry skin and give your winter skin care regimen a boost.

For many people, the cold clear days of winter bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. They also bring uncomfortable dryness to the skin of the face, hands, and feet. For some people, the problem is worse than just a general tight, dry feeling: They get skin so dry it results in flaking, cracking, even eczema (in which the skin becomes inflamed).

As soon as you turn the heat on indoors, the skin starts to dry out. It doesn’t matter if you heat your home using oil, wood, or electricity. The skin gets dry.

Sound familiar?

Moisturise More

You may have found a moisturiser that works just fine in spring and summer.  But as weather conditions change, so, too, should your skin care routine.  Find an “ointment” moisturizer that’s oil-based, rather than water-based, as the oil will create a protective layer on the skin that retains more moisture than a cream or lotion. (Hint: Many lotions labeled as “night creams” are oil-based.)

But choose your oils with care because not all oils are appropriate for the face. Instead, look for nonclogging oils, like avocado oil, mineral oil, primrose oil, or almond oil. Shea oil — or butter — is controversial, because it can clog facial pores.

You can also look for lotions containing “humectants,” a class of substances (including glycerine, sorbitol, and alpha-hydroxy acids) that attract moisture to your skin.

Slap on the Sunscreen

No, sunscreen isn’t just for summertime. Winter sun — combined with snow glare — can still damage your skin. Try applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen to your face and your hands (if they’re exposed) about 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply frequently if you stay outside a long time.

Give Your Hands a Hand

The skin on your hands is thinner than on most parts of the body and has fewer oil glands. That means it’s harder to keep your hands moist, especially in cold, dry weather. This can lead to itchiness and cracking. Wear gloves when you go outside; if you need to wear wool to keep your hands warm, slip on a thin cotton glove first, to avoid any irritation the wool might cause.

Grease Up Your Feet

Yes, those minty foot lotions are lovely in the hot summer months, but during the winter, your feet need stronger stuff. Try finding lotions that contain petroleum jelly or glycerine instead. And use exfoliants to get the dead skin off periodically; that helps any moisturizers you use to sink in faster and deeper.

Ban Superhot Baths

Sure, soaking in a burning-hot bath feels great after frolicking out in the cold. But the intense heat of a hot shower or bath actually breaks down the lipid barriers in the skin, which can lead to a loss of moisture. You’re better off with just warm water and staying in the water a shorter amount of time.

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