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Fine lines and wrinkles can be limited if you know what to do. Here
are some points to bear in mind, no matter what your age is.
1. Protect the skin from the sun
The single biggest cause of skin ageing is sunlight. This means
watch the amount of sunbathing that you do and wear a cream or
moisturizer that protects you from sunlight. The ageing rays of the
sun are as prevalent in the cold winter months as in the hot summer
ones, so it's a daily safeguard that can make a difference for your
wrinkles.
2. Stop smoking
Cigarette smoke speeds up the ageing process because it strips your
skin of oxygen and slows down the rate at which new cells are
regenerated. It's responsible for giving the skin a grey, sluggish
look, and can cause fine lines around the mouth because of the
tendency to pursuing lips to draw on a cigarette.
3. Boost the circulation
Buy a gentle facial scrub or exfoliater, and use once a week to keep
the surface of your skin soft and smooth. This will also increase
the blood flow to the top layers of skin, giving it a rosy glow and
help encourage cell renewal.
4. Be gentle
Be careful you don't drag your skin when applying skin care products
or make-up. The skin around your eyes is particularly vulnerable to
showing the signs of ageing. A heavy touch can cause the skin to
stretch and go crepey. So, make sure you always use a light touch
instead, and whenever you can, take your strokes upwards, rather
than drag the skin down. Also, avoid any products that make your
skin itch, sting or feel sensitive. If any product causes this sort
of reaction, stop using it at once, and switch to a gentler
formulation.
5. Disguise wrinkles
Existing wrinkles can be minimized to the naked eye by opting for
the latest light-reflecting foundations, concealers and powders.
These contain luminescent particles to bounce light away from your
skin, making wrinkles less noticeable and giving your skin a
wonderful luminosity.
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