The Top 5 Habits That Prevent Youthful Skin

Many of us take our skin for granted and subject it to harm on a daily basis. The top five habits that stand between having the best skin we can possibly have our:

  1. Failing to use sunscreen. A handy formula to keep in mind is: You - Sunscreen = Lots of Wrinkles. Use a sunscreen with at least an SPF of 15 to protect against damage caused by sun exposure. A pair of sunglasses will provide added protection to the sensitive skin around the eyes.
  2. Picking at your face. When we pick at our face, we subject it to scarring and infection.
  3. Not sleeping. Failing to get adequate rest (seven to nine hours) will clearly reflect on our skin. So get enough zzzzz’s so that skin care comes with ease.
  4. Stressing out. Although are busy lifestyles tend to bring about considerable stress, remember that this is the easiest way to lower your immunity and affect the hormones that could cause your skin to flare up.
  5. Inadequate nutrition. Fast food, quick fixes and meals in a box deprive skin of essential nutrients. Failing to fill your diet with antioxidant-rich foods will do nothing to enhance your complexion and lots to ruin it. See Fight Eye Wrinkles From The Inside Out for a list of healthy and skin enhancing food choices.

No matter what your desired result, it’s important to treat your skin respectfully and as best as you can. The skin undergoes many transformations. Some, like natural aging, are going to happen no matter what our intentions, but a large part of them live within our control. By avoiding the five habits above, you’re well on your way to youthful skin.


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