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The need to look younger
One of the most enduring needs of women, and even of men, is the need to look young. Since the dawn of cosmetic science, the race to discover the holy grail of youth has found results that are mainly superficial, and do not entirely provide a permanent solution to aging.
Looking young gives men and women a much needed moral boost, as old age can impart a sense of insecurity. Only a few can really live old while aging with pride and confidence.
Why taking care of the skin should not be taken for granted
Taking care of the skin should be a top priority in your beauty regimen. Why? Simply because as we grow old, our skin defines our age like no other parts of our body can. Sure, our hair turns gray as we grow old, but with the right touch of hair dye, we can instantly conceal the actual color that our aging hair displays. But as the skin, the largest organ in our body that covers every part of our physiology, ages, it dries, loses its malleability, sags and wrinkles. No known natural remedy has been discovered as of yet to instantly reverse the skin’s aging process. That is why a lot of people turn to quick, invasive procedures such as plastic surgery to somehow stall their skin’s aging. But we have to give credit to surgical procedures, though, as they do give satisfying albeit superficial results.
However, there are non-invasive, natural steps that you could take to keep your skin naturally healthy that no synthetic procedures could rival, thereby making you look younger and significantly delay your skin’s aging. These steps are practical, safe and natural. Best of all, these activities do not require huge amounts of money, as opposed to surgical procedures that cost a fortune just to get the right result that you are looking for.
The first step is to protect your skin. Each day, your skin takes a heavy beating from harmful elements surrounding us, such as airborne toxins, the sun’s UV rays and even the harsh ingredients that bath soaps may have. So avoid further aggravation. Stay away from areas such as a smoking section of a restaurant, and don’t smoke in the first place! Cigarette smoke is known to contain chemicals that dry and irritate the skin.
Walk in the shade, bring an umbrella when it’s hot out and use sunscreen. The sun’s UV rays are considered as the skin’s number one enemy. As such, using the best sunscreen for the skin’s worst enemy is imperative.
Using excessively harsh soap is quite detrimental to the skin, due to the high levels of acidity in these bars. Soap bars contain toxic chemicals that exfoliate the outer layer of skin, exposing fresh skin layers. You would be surprised to know that some of the most corrosive and cancer-causing chemicals that are used mainly for industrial purposes can be found in bars of soap. Among the harmful chemicals found in most soap bars are alcohol, AHAs (alpha hydroxyl acids) and DEA.
Fortunately, there are many organic liquid soap brands out there that are safer and more nourishing to the skin.
You are what you eat
Practically nothing can be truer than that old adage – what you eat dictates how your skin ages. For example, if you eat too much junk food, your skin will become toxic, speeding up the aging process.
To make your skin more supple and vibrant, eat foods that are rich in Vitamins A and E. These vitamins are known to be great boosters for skin health. Vitamin A-rich food includes carrots and dairy products, while those rich in Vitamin E include sweet potatoes and sunflower seeds. You can also supplement your Vitamin A and E requirements with a good dose of multivitamins
AmericanLaser @ November 2, 2009
I love how we can follow these tips everyday! They’re just small things to consider, like watching out for cigarette smoke, but they help a lot. I’m glad you highly encourage maintaining youth the natural way, even if I think you’re a big company with the technology to help turn back the clocks on our skin. It’s so nice that you have this blog to help remind us that being beautiful comes from being healthy first. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Looking young is my top most priority. And with that, I always eat as healthy as possible with less of the occasional junkfoods and meat. I also refresh my body from time to time like washing my arms and my face whenever I have the chance because with this, it helps my skin be refreshed, away from those oil and smoke that tries to enter my healthy skin. Great post guys!
Guilty as charged. Though i don’t smoke, let’s just say that my lifestyle revolves around these things: eating too much junk food, lack of sleep, inexpensive bars of soap, not putting on sunscreen, exposing myself to secondhand smoke and not care about it, the list can go on.
Thank you for reminding me once again about the importance of taking care of our skin and our body. I realized that if we want to keep the glow and vibrant look of our youth then we should start shifting to a healthier lifestyle as early as now and try hard to avoid things that won’t really be of help.
Great blog! Thanks.
It’s amazing that when a person does not have a vice, if he/she does not take care of him/herself, the result will be the same. For example, I don’t smoke or drink and i eat less junk food but I am too exposed in a dirty world like being exposed to pollution and other forms of earth -related calamity. There’s no balance if ever that happens.
Thank you for reminding me how important my skin is!