When it comes to premature skin aging, these factors help speed up the aging process in your skin. These factors can be prevented with some easy lifestyle change or implementing an easy skincare routine. We all want to have beautiful, firm, and plump skin as long as possible, and that is possible if you follow these steps I will outline in the post below.
We will discuss some factors: smoking, unhealthy diet, lack of sleep, sun damage, and lack of proper skincare routine.
You Age Faster When You Smoke Than When You Don’t.
Smoking makes you age faster as it deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients. Smoking also makes you prone to uneven skin tone and age spots. When it comes to the skin structure, smoking triggers the destruction of collagen and elastin, the fibers that give your skin its structure, strength, and elasticity. When you start smoking at an early age, your skin’s building blocks are destroyed at a faster rate; this will make you look older than you are – Smoking causes sagging skin and deeper wrinkles, smokers lips (lines around your mouth), puffy eyes, and deep wrinkles on your forehead.
Unhealthy Diet Will Make Your Skin Age Faster
A diet consisting of processed food and refined carbohydrates can, over time, cause the skin to aggravate skin issues. When your diet is deprived of essential nutrients like protein, vitamins, and minerals, they show your skin as paleness, scaly skin, rough skin texture, and overproduction of sebum in the skin. Avoid processed foods, lots of sugar, and unhealthy fats. Focus more on foods rich in vitamin e, vitamin c, zinc, antioxidants, plus many more – see here.
Don’t Skimp On Your Beauty Sleep.
The saying beauty sleep is not just a saying; it is a real thing. People who get enough sleep, at least 6-8 hours of sleep, reap the nightly repair benefits that the skin undergoes. When you skimp on your sleep, it shows on your face as tired-looking skin, puffy eyes, and dark circles around the eyes.
Your skin’s blood flow increases during sleep, and it helps your skin rebuild collagen and repair skin damage. Opt for a silk pillowcase instead of a cotton pillowcase that might aid in causing fine lines and wrinkles on your skin.
The Worst Is Sun Damage
I can not stress enough how important it is to apply SPF sunscreen when you spend a prolonged amount of time in the sun. The worst culprit when it comes to rapid skin aging is the sun. You can be diligent in keeping a healthy diet, a non-smoker, and have a good sleep habit, but if you do all these and neglect to protect your skin from the sun, then all your work is futile. Prolonged sun exposure over time will cause your skin to wrinkles and sag faster. You will have sun and age spots, easily prone to hyperpigmentation, skin cancer, dehydrated skin, and possible skin barrier damage. When buying sunscreen, look for sunscreen that has both UVA and UVB protection. UVA sun rays are more dangerous than UVB as they go to the skin’s dermis, which causes premature wrinkles and cancer.
Get A Good Skincare Routine
Finally, it would help if you got a good skincare routine to treat your skincare issues and maintain healthy skin. Before you start a skin care regimen, it is imperative to know your skin type, which will help you choose the best skincare products for your skin. If you have oily skin, it will not be beneficial to use products designed to use by people with dry skin. You can self-check your skin type with our at-home skin analysis checker.
If you have a proper skincare routine, it helps treat skincare issues that you might have, such as acne, wrinkles, dark spots, dehydrated skin, dry skin, damaged skin barrier, large pores, oily skin, rough skin texture, among other issues.
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