Avoiding Threats To Youthful Skin – Part 2
December 20, 2008 by RLuve
Filed under Featured, Sun Damage
It is no secret that chronic over exposure to sunlight plays a role in aging skin and the development of skin cancer. UV rays are an invisible form of radiation emitted from the sun that can penetrate and change the structure of skin cells. In fact, UV radiation is the main environmental factor that causes human skin to age.
The eyes and the delicate area around the eyes are particularly vulnerable to sun exposure. Thus, protection from excessive sun exposure is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the beach; UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or temperature.
UV rays reach you on cloudy and hazy days as well as on bright, sunny ones. UV rays also reflect off surfaces like water, cement, sand and snow. While we need some sun exposure to absorb vitamin D for strong bones, it should be in moderation and outside of peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during daylight standard time and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during standard time) as much as possible.
Sunglasses are useful to protect the eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts. Sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays offer the best protection. Wraparound sunglasses are preferred because they block UV rays from the side.
The sun can cause skin to age, wrinkle, thicken, dry out, freckle, blemish and develop a rough texture. To avoid these unsightly results, protect your skin from the sun with hats and UVA/UVB blocking sunscreen and sunglasses.
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Nine Tips To Keep Your Skin Looking Younger
Anti-aging skin care is very popular in today’s world. Today most people want to maintain their youthful looks through antiaging skin care procedures (and a number of people are successful too). However, anti-aging skin care is not achieved by any magic potion. Anti-aging skin care is about discipline. It is about being proactive.
Although most of the nine tips below are mentioned in other blog posts, it never hurts to continually emphasize some of the most basic steps needed for proactive anti-aging skin care. As you read through the tips below, make a list of two to three items that you can begin implementing today. Once accomplished, add the next two to three items until you have incorporated each tip into your daily routine.
1. Maintain healthy eating habits. A well balanced diet is the key to maintaining a proper body metabolism. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables (raw), they are the best source of fiber and have a very refreshing effect on your body. Avoid oily and fatty food; not only do they lack in essential nutrients but also cause obesity and other diseases which accelerate the aging process.
2. Beat stress. This is probably the most important anti-aging skin care measure. Stress disturbs the body’s metabolism and accelerates the aging process. Sleep, exercise and a relaxing bath, are all good ways of beating stress. Aroma-therapy is also known to bust stress.
3. Drink a lot of water: Anti-aging skin care can’t be any simpler than this. Water helps flush out the toxins from the body, hence keeping it clean and making it less prone to disease. Around 8 glasses of water (per day) is recommended by all doctors.
4. Regular exercise is a wonderful anti-aging skin care procedure. Besides toning your muscles, it also helps in cleaning the skin by flushing out the toxins in the form of sweat. Exercise should be followed by a warm shower in order to completely remove the toxins.
5. Avoid the use of strong, chemical based products on your skin. Natural skin care products are a good option. Use of organic skin care products (home made or commercial) can be a very effective anti-aging skin care measure.
6. Do not overuse skin care products. Excessive and harsh application can prove harmful to the skin.
7. Do not ignore skin disorders; it can lead to permanent skin damage. Try over the counter medication and if that doesn’t help, immediately visit your dermatologist and seek his/her advice.
8. Vitamin C based skin care products are a very popular means of anti-aging skin care. However, these seem to oxidize very quickly (which makes them harmful for the skin). So store them properly. If the product turns Yellowish brown, it means that vitamin c has oxidized and the prodct is no longer suitable for use.
9. Protect your skin against UV radiation. UV rays are known to speed up the aging process. So, a good sunscreen lotion should be a part of your anti-aging skin care routine.
By adopting these simple tips, you are well on your way to more youthful looking skin.
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Resources to Combat Eye Wrinkles
In the war against aging, the eyes constitute the battered front lines — the most fragile skin on the entire body in the area that becomes progressively more wrinkled, hollow and shadowy with every passing year. Today’s doctors have access to a wealth of line smoothing injectables, energy sources that tighten skin and tweak pigmentation, and refined surgical technology that have revolutionized the way we turn back the clock. However, there are many over the counter products that can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles without surgical intervention. A good source of information on what works can be found at ShopWiki.
If you are unfamiliar with wikis, they are simply a collaboration of data, usually for reference. ShopWiki includes a skincare guide that includes sections on sun care and anti-aging. As emphasized heavily on this blog, sun protection is critical to reducing the appearance of eye wrinkles. And the wiki highlights one of my favorite sunscreens, Anthelios SX.
The anti-aging section highlights another of my favorite topics, antioxidants. There is a good summary on the major antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, copper peptides and vitamin A). You can also find tips on choosing antioxidant products. So, if you are at a loss as to where to begin to combat the appearance of eye wrinkles, utilize the resources at ShopWiki along with the information on this blog and you are sure to find helpful solutions.
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Aging Skin At A Glance
January 15, 2008 by RLuve
Filed under Eye Wrinkles
Like everything else on our body, our skin gradually begins to age as we get older. So what do we have to look forward to? Have a glance below.
30s
In the third decade of life, we start to see the first signs that we have truly left our childhood years behind. That’s when certain effects start showing up more, like puffiness under the eyes. Although they can start as early as our 20s, expression lines also begin to appear around the eyes usually due to sun exposure.Luckily, you can slow it all down by protecting yourself from further bombardment by the sun with sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. This is also a good time to incorporate an antiaging product, like retinol, into your skincare regimen to boost your collagen reserves. You might also consider microdermabrasion, peels and photo-rejuvenation.
40s
In your 40s, expect to see further loss of elasticity in the skin. Any areas that experience a lot of movement, such as the eyes, will start to exhibit more wrinkling. Botox injections or topical treatments have been known to repair collagen degeneration and reduce eye wrinkles.
50s and Beyond
The changes you experience in your 30s and 40s become more magnified as you reach 50 and beyond. The loss of collagen and fat makes the face sag and even the bony structure of the face starts to go. Deep wrinkles become more apparent due to sun exposure, health habits and age. At this stage in life, treatment options may include collagen and laser resurfacing.
Although it might be disheartening to realize how everything seems to disintegrate as we age, that should not be how we perceive age. Age is nothing but a number. What that number actually looks like in the mirror is in your control.
What steps are you taking to control father time?
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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:
- 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.
- Picking at your face. When we pick at our face, we subject it to scarring and infection.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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