1. Wear sunscreen. Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen that contains both UVA and UVB protection everyday, whether rain or shine, is the most important thing you can do to prevent sun damage and skin cancer.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking cigarettes destroys collagen and elastin and decreases levels of estrogen, which keeps skin firm. Smoking can also cause cancer and bad breath.
3. Use a retinoid. Retinoids minimize the appearance of existing age spots and fine lines and can prevent new ones from forming.
4. Stay hydrated. Water moisturizes the skin and will make your wrinkles less noticeable.
5. Sleep well. Not only does skin require down time in order to repair itself, but sagging skin and puffiness around the eyes makes wrinkles look worse.
6. Maintain a healthy weight. Because skin loses elasticity over time, the more your weight fluctuates, the harder it will be to get back into shape.
7. Eat right. The more balanced your diet, the younger you’ll look. Eat more fatty fish (such as salmon), dark green vegetables (like broccoli and spinach), almonds, and walnuts. Antioxidant green tea will also benefit your skin. Avoid refined sugars and alcohol, which both cause aging inflammatory reactions. Also, start taking a daily multivitamin if you aren’t already.
8. Exercise. Exercising increases blood flow to the skin and promotes a glowing, healthy-looking complexion. Working out for 30 minutes a few days per week can make a big difference.
9. Relax. Stress causes cells to age faster, which shows on the skin.
10. Don’t pick. Sun damage causes dark spots as you age, but so does picking at your blemishes. Because skin takes longer to repair itself as you age, the spots won’t disappear right away.
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