In our aging society, it seems like we are increasingly obsessed with looking and feeling young for as long as possible. While there are plenty of artificial ways to do this – plastic surgery, hair dye, anti-wrinkle creams, etc. – there are also plenty of natural ways to look young and feel good at any age, without resorting to extraordinary means to do it! Below are five anti-aging secrets that will keep you youthful naturally.
Stay Out of the Sun
Especially if you are fair-skinned, it is important to avoid sun exposure, not just because it will increase your chances of skin cancer but because it will age your skin quickly and lead to liver spots, discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles. Wearing sunscreen and protective clothing when you are outside and staying in the shade whenever possible are great ways to protect your skin from this aging process.
Exfoliate
One of the biggest parts of looking youthful is smooth and healthy skin and one of the best ways to achieve this is simply through exfoliating. Use a gentle scrub on your face daily and exfoliating mitts to scrub your whole body down before you step into the bathtub or shower. This will help remove dead skin cells but also improve circulation to the skin and even help detoxify you, all of which will keep you looking fresh and glowing.
Use a Milk Toner
Using milk as a toner for your skin on a daily basis is another natural way to keep it looking firm and beautiful. Milk’s active ingredient is lactic acid, which acts to gently exfoliate and moisturize the skin, ridding it of dry spots and flakes, and imparting a soft glow to your complexion. Milk is also nutrient-rich so it can nourish your skin with a variety of vitamins and minerals and leave it looking younger and firm naturally.
Treat Your Eyes with Green Tea
Eyes that are puffy and have dark shadows under them can make you look older pretty quickly. To help with these problems naturally, put used, cooled green tea bags over your eyes and let them set there for a while. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties in the green tea will help reduce puffiness and bags and also help to smooth away fine-lines and wrinkles due to its anti-aging compounds. It is a great treat for the eyes.
Moisturize Daily
If you are serious about effective, natural skin care and keeping your skin looking fresh and youthful, moisturizing is still one of the most important things you can do. After exfoliating every day, use something like pure Vitamin C oil on your face: it will provide deep moisture for your skin and prevent dryness or flakiness, but its antioxidant properties will also help prevent wrinkles and fine lines and keep your skin smooth and moist.
Following the treatments above is easy, inexpensive and incredibly effective. Following these tips regularly will give you soft, smooth glowing skin that is naturally healthy and looks good no matter what your age.
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