AVOID PREMATURE AGING WITHOUT USING BOTOX

GET YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN WITHOUT BOTOX

Let’s face it, we all want to look young forever.  Retaining our youth has become something like a badge of honour in modern society.  The cosmetics industry is constantly concocting new products, innovations and technology to slow down the aging process.  But is there really a fountain of youth?

Unfortunately, we cannot stay young forever.  But we can optimise our skin.  Aging gracefully is a delicate art, that doesn’t really cost anything.  The key is understanding that beauty comes from the inside out.

SLEEP YOUR WAY TO HEALTHIER, YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN

It's very important to get adequate sleep.  Getting your beauty sleep is essential for skin optimization, and here’s why:

• Collagen Production: The skin produces collagen while you sleep. Collagen helps plump the skin, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.  Research has proven that getting 5 hours of sleep can lead to twice the amount of fine lines as 7 hours would. 
• Glowing Skin: Your body increases the blood flow to the skin while you sleep, giving you a fresh and healthy glow.  Sleep deprivation decreases the the blood flow to the skin.  Lack of adequate sleep will leave you with a dull, and lifeless complexion. 
• Lessens Dark Circles And Puffiness: Lack of sleep can create dark circles and puffiness in the eye area. It’s important to get enough sleep to reduce the amount of puffiness and darkness around the eye contour.
• Products Work Better: During the night blood flow increases to the skin, and the skin works to repair itself from damage caused by UV rays and environmental aggressors. Your skin actually benefits from the products used in your nighttime routine to help heal itself.

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR GOOD SLEEPING HABITS

​​The position which you sleep in is very important.  Be mindful of sleeping on your face or on your side, as you can get sleep wrinkles.  To avoid positional wrinkles, try to train yourself to sleep on your back.  

The average person spends approximately 33% percent of their life sleeping, which is potentially etching deep facial furrows into your tissue and lines into your face. This can be avoided with a simple change in behaviour patterns.

STAYIND HYDRATED: THE BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER

Drinking water is very good for the skin (indirectly). When we drink water it doesn’t go directly to our skin. When consumed, water hydrates cells by being absorbed into the bloodstream. This keeps  our bodies hydrated on a cellular level, and also flushes out toxins from the bloodstream. 

The skin loses more water when you sleep than during the day.  Drinking lots of water during day, and applying a rich moisturiser at night will help your skin stay hydrated overnight.  Transepidermal water loss can contribute to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  As we age, the water content in the skin is depleted, causing the skin to sag and lose elasticity. Therefore, it’s important to stay properly hydrated.

PROPER NUTRITION: EATING YOUR WAY TO HEALTHY SKIN

As the old saying goes, “you are what you eat”.  Nutrition plays an extremely important role in skin health.  If you want to optimise your skin, pay close attention to your diet and the types of foods which you consume.  

Beauty begins from the inside. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in anti-oxidants, along with healthy fats and protein.

SUPPLEMENTS FOR HEALTHY GLOWING SKIN

Supplements are an excellent way to obtain healthy glowing skin.  Micronutrients are important for maintaining skin health. For example, vitamin C helps protect the skin against UV damage, free radicals, boosts collagen production, and assists in wound healing.

Implementing supplements to your diet will help  to protect your skin, and slow down the formation of wrinkles.  You can also eat foods rich in micronutrients by changing your dietary habits.

SUN EXPOSURE AND SKIN DAMAGE

The sun emits UV rays that can damage our skin if not properly protected.    Wearing sunscreen protects the skin against harmful UV rays. But minimising your sun exposure can be beneficial as well.
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Exposing your skin to the sun during the midday hours (from 10am-2pm) puts your epithelial cells at risk for exposure to UV radiation.  This causes cellular damage at the DNA level.  Minimise your sun exposure if you want to avoid skin cancer, melasma, hyperpigmentation, brown spots, freckling, and premature wrinkles.

LIFESTYLE HABITS AND SKIN HEALTH

We all have vices in life, but many of them are not good for our health (especially vanity wise).  Bad habits can wreck our skin, and cause premature aging.  

3 Things To Avoid For Healthy Skin

• Alcohol consumption 
• Smoking, vaping etc.
• Recreational drug use

​These things must be avoided if you want to have healthy glowing skin.  Keep in mind that these things speed up the aging process and aren’t good for fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet or glabellar furrows.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING STRESS FOR YOUR SKIN

We live in an extremely stressful world.  Sometimes it can be hard to manage the stress in our everyday lives, plus  dealing with stress added from the outside world.  Anxiety and stress can wreak havoc on our skin.  Studies show that chronic stress can have negative effects on our skin health.  

Psychological stress can disrupt the epidermal barrier, and prolong its repair.  When we enter a state of distress, the brain secretes hormones that induce the release of cortisol from our adrenal glands.  Cortisol is a stress hormone, which when activated results in various changes to our skin. 

• Increased inflammation
• Increase in sebum production
• Impaired wound healing and resistance to infection
• Break down of collagen and elastin 

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High amounts of cortisol can cause wrinkles.  Chronic stress causes inflammation, breaks down collagen and elastin, which  causes the skin to age and accelerate the formation of wrinkles. High levels of cortisol can also aggravate skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and acne. 

Decreasing stress levels will help to improve your skin.  It's important to be mindful of your thoughts, and what triggers you.  Stay away from anything that gives you undue stress. Implementing techniques like deep breathing, tapping, yoga, and meditation will help to decrease stress levels.