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How To Avoid Aging Skin

What images come to mind upon hearing theFactor (SPF) of 15 or above. Apply suncreen
word "old"? Maybe one will think of a personregularly, 20 to 30 minutes before sun
who has white hair, has difficulty walking orexposure, and take note to re-apply after
hearing, and someone with wrinkly skin. Beingsweating  or  washing  with  water.
old usually has negative connotations and
some, if not most, people are even afraid of2.Moisturize your skin. One indication of
getting old. This may be the reason why foraging skin is its being dry. It is important
centuries, people have been looking for thatto observe the recommended water intake of
one  solution  in  staying  or looking young.8-10 glasses per day. Also avoid using
products that have chemicals which may cause
During the olden times, people made use ofthe skin to dry; instead choose those contain
medicinal plants and other natural resourcesmoisturizers. Skin moisturizers must be
to treat their problems with aging skin.applied  after  washing.
Among these resources are aloe and honey
which are still used nowadays. However, with3.Observe what you eat or drink. According to
various advances in technology and medicine,a medical research director at Revival Soy in
more sophisticated treatments have beenNorth Carolina, soy can help build and
developed such as injectable fillers,maintain collagen which is an important
botulinum toxin (also known as botox) andcomponent of connective tissues that make up
microdermabrasion. These newer solutions maythe skin. A component of soy which is soy
alter or slow down skin aging faster or moreisoflavones can also act as antioxidants to
efficiently, however, at a higher cost. Forprotect the collagen from being damaged. It
those who cannot afford such expensiveis also advisable to consume food and liquids
procedures, there are still other possiblethat are rich in vitamins A, B, C and E which
skin treatments combating aging that can behelp maintain smooth and youthful looking
done  without  breaking  the  bank.skin. If desired, food supplements with such
vitamins  can  also  be  taken.
Before trying a particular skin treatment, it
is important to have even some basic4.Avoid smoking. It is said that substances
knowledge of the components of our skin andin tobacco or cigarettes can cause
how it functions. As it has been taught inbiochemical changes in the body and skin.
school, the skin is made up of two layers:Based on a number of researches made
the dermis which contains various skinpreviously, smoking can hasten skin aging by
appendages, and the epidermis which serves asincreasing the appearance of wrinkles and
a protective portion against infections andcausing  the  skin  to  look  yellowish.
other threats. Within the skin are also
different components and substances such as5.Avoid repetitive facial expressions and
melanocytes that cause skin pigmentation,sleeping positions. It is said that constant
collagen that helps form connective tissues,or repetitive positioning of the face on the
and elastin that is responsible for thepillow may cause lines and wrinkles to be
skin's  elasticity.etched on the skin. The same thing happens
with repetitive facial expression since when
By knowing the different components andmuscles contract to convey these expressions,
functions of the skin it will also be easiergrooves are formed on the skin. These lines
to understand how the skin ages and what canand wrinkles, which are often observed in
possibly cause it. Causes of skin aging mayaging skin, may be more visible as a person
either be intrinsic or extrinsic. Intrinsicgrows older and his or her skin decreases
causes may include genetic factors whichelasticity.
affect the natural skin aging process.
Extrinsic causes on the other hand are thoseTreatments other than those mentioned above,
that come from the environment such asspecifically those that are not as costly as
exposure to the sun and the environment'sthe ones offered in clinics, can also be used
humidity level. It has been said thatto address skin aging. Among these are use of
intrinsic factors that cause skin agingmedicinal plants and natural resources as
cannot be changed or prevented. Often, onlywhat the people have done during ancient
the extrinsic factors then are beingtimes. However, it is important to know the
addressed by most treatments or proceduressubstances and reactions of these materials
available.to the skin so as not to be misled and to
avoid complications. It is therefore not
What different treatments or solutions can benecessary to spend so much just to avoid or
done to avoid, prevent or slow down skinprevent skin aging. Through a disciplined
aging  without  much  money  being  spent?lifestyle and regular observation of the
solutions stated above, prevention of
1.Protect your skin from excessive exposurepremature skin aging can be addressed. Though
to the sun. If possible, avoid or limiteventually, a person has to learn to accept
tanning or using tanning devices andthat despite of all treatments undertaken,
products. When doing any activity that mayhis or her skin will still age naturally. In
require much sun exposure, make use ofthis situation, there is no better option
sunblocks or sunscreens with a Sun Protectionother than choosing to age gracefully.



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