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Have you been spending hours in front of the mirror worrying about wrinkles taking away your youthfulness? Worries aside, read more to find some simple natural tips on how to remain wrinkle free.
1.Eat healthy!
The food you consume will not only affect your weight but your appearance too. Include these in your diet.
- Foods rich in antioxidants can prevent further damage and calm stressed skin – blueberries, dark chocolate, kidney beans
- Food rich in vitamin C protect the skin from sun damage and reduces hyperpigmentation. It also increases production of collagen to fill out and firm up the skin, eg oranges, brussel sprouts, strawberries, cauliflower, red pepper
- Skin needs amino acid to promote skin cell repair and renewal. Include turkey, peanuts, dairy, and pork loin into your diet.
- Phytoceramides is a powerful substance which can penetrate all layer of skin and lock in moisture. Examples of phytoceramide containing foods are eggs, spinach, soybeans, and potatoes.
- Beta carotene reduces the speed of skin breakdown, delaying skin aging. Slow down ageing by eating carrots, sweet potatoes, apricots, and cantaloupe.
Source: draxe.com
2. Avoid the sun!
- UV rays are damaging to collagen and elastin on the skin. Avoid long periods under the sun especially during the mid-day.
- Use a nontoxic sunscreen 30 before heading outdoors.
3. It’s time to quit smoking.
- Smoking is known to cause a lot of health problems including wrinkle formation.
- The chemicals present in the cigarette smoke are found to accelerate the ageing process.
- The facial movements while smoking may contribute to wrinkle as well.
4. Stay hydrated.
- Stay hydrated by drinking water regularly.
- It helps by flushing out the toxins from the body regularly.
- Daily consumption of 1.5-2 litre of water (8 oz x 8 times daily) is good for a youthful skin.
5. Use a non-toxic moisturizer.
- It’s important to always keep your face moisturized.
- Best if you can get a moisturizer which contains fatty acid, hyaluronic acid, glycerine, essential oil, or a night cream with anti-aging properties.
- You may also use natural ingredient, coconut oil with vitamin E or argan oil.
6. Sleep well.
- Sleep deprived body will release cortisol stress hormone which breakdown skin cells that can cause more wrinkled face.
- Hence, it’s important to make sure that you had enough sleep to feel refreshed and energized.
7. Face yoga.
Source: blissimabodyworks.com.au
- Moving and stretching some face muscles provides a tension free facial muscle with fewer wrinkle.
- You can also achieve natural glow and lift through these simple face yoga.
8. Proper skin care routine.
- Follow a proper skin care routine: cleansing and moisturizing.
- Remove all dirt and make up on the face and moisturize the skin before sleeping.
- While sleeping, skin cells get themselves repaired.
- If your skin is not cleansed and moisturized, the skin cells would not be able to take proper oxygen and replenish themselves.
Wrinkle are part of ageing process. Stop worrying and spending much just to look young. Follow these simple natural routines and start seeing some changes in your face and your mind. Seek professional advice if you are unsure or need further help or medical resolution.
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Reference
- How to remain wrinkle-free. [Internet][cited 2018 Dec 6] Available from:
https://zovon.com/health-guide/how-to/remain-wrinkle-free-longer-15-amazing-tips/
- Ways to prevent wrinkles naturally. [Internet][cited 2018 Dec 6] Available from:
https://thecrunchymoose.com/natural-ways-prevent-wrinkles/
- 23 ways to reduce wrinkles. [Internet][cited 2018 Dec 6] Available from:
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/23-ways-to-reduce-wrinkles#1
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by Leelah
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