Even though old age can only be evaded through death, nobody wants to grow old. We all want to stay forever young. Even though old age will eventually come, we can do as much as possible to delay its arrival and look young for as long as possible. The following can help:
Dressing and Grooming
Our appearance plays an important role in helping us look young. A good haircut that matches the shape of your face and head can help keep you looking youthful. Trim your eyebrow, nose, and ear hair to get rid of unwanted hair. Update your wardrobe. Go shopping and pick up some slightly tighter pants, trendier suits, and new shirts. Experiment with different styles, but ensure your clothes are age appropriate. Don’t wear clothes that are way too young for you.
Good Skincare
Our skin will age naturally; however, your environment and lifestyle choices can sometimes cause your skin to age prematurely. To help their patients prevent premature skin ageing, dermatologists offer their patients the following tips.
- Protect your skin from the sun by seeking shade, and covering it up with sun-protective clothing.
- Smoking greatly speeds up how quickly skin ages. It causes wrinkles and a dull, sallow complexion.
- Cleanse your skin gently. Scrubbing your skin clean can irritate your skin. Irritating your skin accelerates skin ageing.
- Apply a facial moisturizer every day. Moisturizer traps water in our skin, giving it a more youthful appearance.
- Stop using skin care products that sting or burn. Inform your dermatologist before using anti-ageing skin products
Get Enough Sleep
Although sleeping can’t magically erase wrinkles, it’s enough to make a difference. When we sleep, the body produces a protein called collagen. This keeps the cells in your body, especially the face, strong, and maximizes the skin’s elasticity. It is also during sleep that your body produces the growth hormone. This aids in cell and tissue repair, helping you look and feel more youthful. Getting enough sleep helps to boost our mood and appearance.
Exercise Regularly
According to experts, regular physical activity may decrease the ageing process in your chromosomes. As we age, our posture can take a hit, and we tend to get bent. In addition, try to maintain a good posture. Keeping your spine straight will also make the nerve cells in the spine fire more efficiently, giving you more energy and making you look and feel younger throughout the day
Exercise can help us maintain a good physique as we get older. It makes you feel psychologically powerful, so you naturally stop slouching and straighten up. Regular workout sessions may help your burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. Even though we are very busy, small but regular amounts of exercise will help to keep you energetic and lively, which won’t only keep you looking young, but will keep you feeling young too.
Try to engage in activities you enjoyed while you were younger. It might not have any natural effect. However, it can help psychologically. Doing things that you used to love will subconsciously make you feel younger. It will also put you in a better mood, which helps a lot.
Eat Well
There is no food that will miraculously wipe the wrinkles off your face. However, there are some foods you can eat regularly that can make you look and feel more youthful. Fruits and vegetables provide the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your skin cells need to stay healthy. If you want to know how to stay young, a healthy diet is essential. Without foods rich in vitamins, minerals, Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, protein, and fibre, you’ll start to notice the signs of ageing quicker than usual.
Drink Alcohol in Moderation
Excessive drinking can wreak havoc on a person’s skin. Too much drinking can make a person have wrinkles. Drinking alcohol on a regular basis leads to widened blood vessels in the face. With time, this leads to loss of skin tone. Too much alcohol affects a person’s sleep, making a person look old and tired, causing puffy eyes and can make a person look and feel much older than his or her actual age.
In addition to the foregoing, peace of mind is important. When we worry less, we can reduce the speed with which we grow older. Also, old age is not a bad thing. Accept the wrinkles that come and age gracefully.
Sources: SIOBEAUTY, American Academy of Dermatology Association
