Some very small changes can affect whether you will add years to yourself or you will look small.
Aging cannot be prevented and this process happens to everyone. However, it can be slowed down. Like it or not, we all do things that make us look older, usually without realizing it. If we change our habits, we can influence how quickly we notice the first signs of aging on our skin. Health experts reveal which habits we are talking about.
1. The toxic trio
Dr. Michael Hirt, a nutritionist from Harvard University, says that the toxic trio of cigarettes, sugar, and alcohol will certainly add a few years to your appearance.
"Everyone knows that these habits steal youth faster than anything else. And since we are all under stress from work, family, holidays and also the pandemic, it is easy to turn to these poisons to find a short relief, but the consequences of this behavior can last for years. After 25 years of medical practice, I have yet to meet someone who drinks and smokes and eats sweets every day and doesn't look older than he is. If you smoke, let the next year be the one when you give up this horrible habit," he adds.
2. Get off the couch
"Your habit of being inactive like a potato certainly shortens your life, and we're built to move, not drive cars. But like a car, if you don't drive it enough, parts will fail. The latest research reveals that 7000 steps a day reduces the risk of death, cancer, heart attack and stroke. It doesn't matter if you walk fast or slow, it's important to move. As it is not known whether gyms will still be open due to the pandemic, you will have to be creative and find an activity that suits you. You can also dance to your favorite music, walk the dog - whatever - just not lying on the sofa. The time will pass faster and you will be much healthier," adds Dr. Hirt.
3. Release pressure on the skin when you sleep
The way you sleep is important. "If you sleep on your stomach or on one side, the skin could be under pressure. If it is young skin, the consequences will not be seen, but if you do not change your sleeping position for years, and there is constant pressure on the skin, wrinkles will appear and sometimes they can remain permanent. Wrinkles that appear as a result of sleep are often vertical and appear on the edge of the nose or on the forehead."
4. Be careful how you wash your face
Seven Yu, the owner of the beauty salon, adds that you should not use very hot water to wash your face and neck, because this way we deprive the skin of fat and moisture, which can lead to faster formation of wrinkles. Lukewarm water is the best option. Likewise, always clean your face of make-up, use toner and cream so that the skin remains youthful for a long time.
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