All of us wish to look younger for longer. And often, our go-to solution for getting rid of signs of aging is to use a wide array of anti-aging products. While the use of anti-aging creams is recommended by experts, you will be surprised to know that the best anti aging secrets also involve a wide array of factors, including your nutrition and lifestyle.
If you wish to keep skin aging at bay, you may want to know all of the things that you can do to achieve a younger and more flawless looking skin. Well, that is what this guide is for! In this article, we will be covering all the bases-from nutrition to skin care to lifestyle tips-to ensure that you will forever look young.
Anti-Aging Nutrition Tips
Let us start this guide with the most basic yet important factor of an anti-aging regimen of all-nutrition. For your information, what you eat has a great influence on how fast your skin will age. Lucky for you, there are lots of natural anti aging foods that you can incorporate in your diet to impede the process of aging and even, make you feel younger, and address wide array of skin aging signs such as dark spots, skin dryness, saggy skin, and many others.
These foods include tomatoes, berries, honey, green tea, fishes, yogurt, nuts, avocados, other fruits and leafy greens. It is said that these types of food contain high amounts of antioxidants that can protect the skin from free radicals that may cause damage and promote aging. In addition to that, they also contain fatty acids which are known to keep the skip soft, smooth and supple (and wrinkle-free!).
In addition to having a balanced diet, it is also important for you to take some supplements so you can make sure that your body will get all the nutrition it needs even as you grow old. Some of the supplements that you should take include collagen and vitamin E as these are the two most important vitamins and substances that our skin needs.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle Tips
Aside from nutrition, your daily habits can also affect the aging of the skin. So one of the natural anti aging tips that you should know is about changing your lifestyle. Because of this, we must pay attention to what we do on a daily basis. To ensure that your skin will stay as healthy as possible, keep in mind the following tips:
Avoid smoking and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol as these can dehydrate the skin, making the aging process a lot faster.
Get enough quality sleep. It is during our sleep that our body (including the skin) is able to heal and recover. That is why it is important for you to get at least 8 hours of good sleep in a day to ensure that the healing process will not be disrupted.
Avoid being stressed out. We know that stress is a part of our daily loves, but according to studies, chronic stress is the number one factor that may cause signs of aging. That is why you need to take the time to relax and take a break. Maybe go out for a walk or do some form of meditation so you can calm your mind.
Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips
And of course, you need to take good care of skin. That means choosing the right anti aging products and establishing a good skin care regimen. With that in mind, here are simple ways on how to do that:
Prioritize your eyes.
Keep in mind that signs of aging can first be seen around the eye area (aka wrinkles and fine lines). It is because this sensitive part of the skin is the first to lose its firmness and elasticity. That is why it is always important that you use an eye cream that is gentle on the skin yet contains a wide array of firming and toning ingredients like hyaluronic acid, Squalene, and vitamin K.
Try out natural homemade remedies.
If you are dealing with dry skin, the best anti agers to use are anti aging home remedies as these are free of unwanted chemicals like parabens, petroleums, and other occlusives that may do more harm than good.
One of the best home remedies for dry skin is the avocado-honey mixture. To make this home remedy, place tablespoon of honey with 3 tablespoons of fresh cream and ¼ of an avocado in a blender and puree until it becomes smooth. Apply the mixture to the skin for an hour and rinse off with warm water.
Go for a retinoid.
Want to hit two birds with one stone? A retinoid is what you need as it can help target two signs of aging-wrinkles and clogged pores.This vitamin A derivative was initially used as an exfoliating agent which can unclog pores but eventually, it has been discovered that it can boost the production of collagen which can help improve the look of wrinkles.
Choose the right anti-aging product.
One of the most popular anti aging tips for the 40s is to use an anti aging cream. But with the wide array of anti aging creams out there, how would you know which you should choose? Simple. Always take a look at the ingredients label. The best anti aging ingredients to look out for are Retinol, Vitamin C, AHA's, Salicylic Acid, Green tea Extract, Hyaluronic Acid and CoenzymeQ10 (CoQ10).
Have a massage or a facial.
Many people think that these two activities are for relaxation but in truth, they can be for health and beauty too. A massage can help boost circulation of the blood in the skin, making sure that the cells are receiving all the nutrients that they need to stay healthy. Many of us are in an endless search for the fountain of youth, but the harsh reality is there isn't one. However, there are lots of things that you can do to achieve that eternal glow. With the guide that we have provided, you can surely prevent the appearance of signs of aging now and even, in the near future.
Written by Natalie Bracco for Working Mother and legally licensed through the Matcha publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@getmatcha.com.
