When you’re in your twenties, you don’t usually worry too much about wrinkles because you see aging as something far away. However, some specialists suggest that you should start taking care of yourself at that age.
Some things every 20-something should know on the subject:
1. Not wearing sunscreen is the biggest mistake what can you commit
Of all the anti-wrinkle creams and treatments you can buy, sunscreen is the cheapest and most effective. So you should get in the habit of using it, with a minimum FPS of 30, every day.
2. Don’t forget your neck and hands
These 3 areas are chronically exposed to the sun, so everything you do to take care of your face should also be done for your hands and neck.
3. It is worth buying cream for the eye area
The skin around the eyes is thinner than the rest of the body, which means that this is where wrinkles will appear first. When you’re in your mid-20s, get a cream that restores moisture to that area and prevents crow’s feet. Sunglasses help too.
4. Don’t smoke
Smoking is a habit that not only damages your lungs, but also your skin because it restricts the blood supply to it, accelerating aging. Also, the gesture you make to inhale the smoke causes wrinkles around the lips.
5. Stay active
Just as smoking ages you, exercise has the opposite effect because it increases blood supply to the skin, making it look healthier and younger.
6. Avoid very hot showers
Hot water is relaxing, but it dries out your hair and skin. It prefers a more moderate temperature, to maintain humidity. «You have half as much hair at 40 than at 20», explains the specialist, adding that the hair becomes drier, more fragile and less shiny and resistant over time.
So she says it’s also a good idea to wash your hair less often as you age to preserve the natural oils on your scalp, which decline with age.
7. Avoid salon blow dryers
Avoid those huge salon blow dryers because the excess heat combined with the chemicals can do twice as much damage to your hair.
8. Eat well
Soy-based foods and vitamin C are ideal for brightening your skin.
related note: 8 Tips to stay young. Here.
Source: Biobiochile