5 Secret Ways To Prolong The Youthfulness Of Your Skin

Sunbathe

Let's be honest, it's impossible not to do this at all. It is almost impossible to completely protect the skin from the effects of ultraviolet rays: it will receive a "dose" sufficient for a burn and the appearance of a pigment spot, while you, with your eyes closed, enjoy the warm sun rays for five minutes. Of course, this will only happen if you have not used sunscreen. And if you are smart about protecting your skin, why not sunbathe? A light golden tan is not only a fashion, but also a healthy-looking skin, visually smoothed micro-relief, masking of minor annoying imperfections. Today, dermatologists are confident that the sun can be a friend for the skin, it just needs to be properly protected. In urban everyday life in spring and summer, it is optimal to use protective equipment with an SPF factor of at least 20 (at least 15),during relaxation on the coast or mountain activities - at least 30 (optimally 50). By the way, more and more persistent experts in the cosmetic industry are recommending the use of sunscreen all year round, so do not throw jars marked with sun protection into the far drawer after the beach season closes.

Shed your skin

Of course, even a scrub will not be able to completely rid the face of exfoliating dead cells, nevertheless, it will do it much more efficiently than regular foam for washing. Scrubbing weekly will give your skin 150% full breathing and function. Needless to say, this procedure is good not only for the face, but also for the whole body.

Do yoga for …

But not the traditional option that immediately came to mind, but a special one, known today as "yoga for the face" (see also: Face Fitness: Exercises at 25, 35, 45 and 55 years old (video)). Dozens of developed techniques claim that face yog can erase all wrinkles from the face. Perhaps (and even most likely) this is not so, but what special exercises to relax the facial muscles can do is to make you friends with your own facial expressions and to master in the literal sense "face control". The trick is this: by consistently straining and then relaxing muscle groups, you release the stress accumulated during the day, relax them and give rest, while simultaneously recharging with energy, vigor and good mood (you must admit, this is also an important factor in the absence of angry vertical folds between the eyebrows. The daily 15-minute grimacing is also called "mental botox" ─ enough reasons to quickly introduce it into your beauty diet, isn't it?

Get drunk

To keep your skin looking youthful and radiant, use every moisturizing method you can. Not only use a moisturizer every day, but drink at least two liters of water (ideally with lemon). Yes, today nutritionists talk a lot about the individuality of the drinking regime ─ in particular, about the fact that you need to drink exactly as much as you want. But you try to increase the amount of moisture consumed and multiply the moisturizing care by two (after waking up, apply a moisturizer to your face, and after the product is absorbed, repeat the procedure and only then start your makeup) ─ and see how your skin will thank you.

Buy silk underwear

In this case, we are talking about bed linen. Even if sleep is calm and serene (for this, ideally, the room temperature should not be higher than 18-19 C, and the humidity should not be less than 40-45%), the contact of your face with the coarse fiber of the pillowcase can contribute to your imperfect appearance. Common cotton is a rather rough fabric for the skin, so dermatologists advise choosing the silk road for Morpheus's hugs (an option for those who do not like coolness and sliding ─ sleeping on their backs).

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