| By the time you reach 40 years old, you will discover | | | | Food rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals are fish, |
| that your skin is not as elastic and supple as it used to | | | | fruits, green leafy vegetables, cruciferous and deep |
| be. It will now be a bit drier and duller. The rosy glow | | | | orange produce (carrots, squash and apricots), and |
| you had when you were in your 20's are now | | | | lean meat. |
| beginning to fade and are starting to be replaced by | | | | Take Supplements |
| age spots, freckles and wrinkles. | | | | It is usually hard to get all our daily requirement of |
| Do not panic! There are ways to delay the aging | | | | vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. Thus, it is |
| process and even reverse the telltale signs of aging | | | | imperative that you look for supplements, such as |
| without spending thousands of dollars. Keep on reading | | | | multivitamin tablets, that will help you reach your daily |
| to discover how you can look a decade younger with | | | | requirement of nutrients. |
| soft and blemish-free skin: | | | | The supplement you need to take must have Beta |
| Stay Out Of The Sun | | | | Carotene (crucial for cell regeneration), vitamin C (aids |
| It is true that you need a little morning sunshine to get | | | | in making skin more elastic and stronger), vitamin E |
| vitamin D. However, staying too long under the sun, | | | | (prevents scarring and slows the aging process), Zinc |
| especially without protection, can really wreak havoc | | | | (helps in cell repair and growth), selenium (fights cell |
| to your skin. Age spots, wrinkles, and other skin | | | | damage caused by UV rays) and essential fatty acids |
| discolorations are mostly the results of sun damage. In | | | | (important in tissue repair and restoration). |
| fact, frequent and prolonged sun exposure can speed | | | | Don't Hold Back On Water |
| up the aging process. | | | | Not many are aware that water is vital in maintaining |
| If you want to look young, you need to stay out of the | | | | most of our body's functions and processes. If you are |
| sun especially from 10AM to 3PM, regardless of | | | | dehydrated, some of the functions of your organs will |
| whether you are wearing sun protection. You should | | | | be affected. To prevent dehydration, you need to |
| also use a good sun block or sunscreen with a high | | | | consume at least three pints of water everyday. |
| SPF count. | | | | If you want to maintain supple and clear skin, you have |
| Eat Healthy | | | | to increase your water intake because water does |
| The type of food we indulge in will be reflected on the | | | | not only help in moisturizing the skin; it also assists in |
| appearance of our skin. If you are a fan of fried food | | | | delaying the aging process. Furthermore, water is |
| and junk food, your skin will also look like junk - old, | | | | needed to eliminate the toxins and waste products of |
| wrinkly and lifeless. Most of the junk food available in | | | | our body. It is important to note that skin diseases and |
| the market is filled with free radicals, which can be | | | | blemishes are sometimes caused by stored waste |
| responsible for sucking out the moisture out of your | | | | products and toxins inside your body. |
| skin and causing freckles and liver spots on your face | | | | Cream It Up |
| and body. | | | | As you get older, you need all the help you can get to |
| As we age, our metabolism slows down, so does the | | | | maintain a healthy and glowing skin. So even if you eat |
| ability of our skin to regenerate. Make it easier for your | | | | tons and tons of vegetables and gallons after gallons |
| tissues to restore and rejuvenate dry and dull skin by | | | | of water, these are still not enough to promote elastic |
| eating food that is filled with antioxidants, vitamins and | | | | and clear skin. You must accept the fact that you |
| minerals. These nutrients are important allies in making | | | | need to use moisturizers and other skin products so |
| you look and feel younger. | | | | you can strip at least 10 years of your age. |