- Avoid excess sun exposure, which will damage the skin on all levels. Use a good sunscreen of at least SPF30 when sun exposure is unavoidable.
- Do not smoke and try to avoid passive smoke exposure. Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of your skin, impairing blood flow and depleting the skin of oxygen and nutrients. Smoking also destroys collagen and elastin, causing skin to sag and wrinkle prematurely
- Keep calm and avoid excess stress. Stress promotes an increase of free radicals in the body, a major cause of premature aging. Prolonged stress causes the skin to be consistently starved of both blood and oxygen, making it look dull and lifeless, less supple, and more prone to blocked pores and breakouts of acne.
- Limit alcohol and intake of stimulants. Alcohol in particular dilates the blood vessels in the skin and excessive drinking leads to chronic dilation of the capillaries, causing a permanent red flush on the face. It also depletes vitamin A in the body.
- Have a fantastic healthy diet, based on fresh organic fruit and vegetables and the foods known to encourage healthy aging. Choose high quality supplements to slow the aging process, boost your overall nutrient intake, and reduce oxidative stress on the body.
- Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! The more water you drink the better your skin can eliminate toxins, retain moisture, and maintain that youthful glow. Six to eight glasses of water per day is recommended.
- Moisturize daily using organic ingredients to nurture and feed your skin. Check your prefered moisturizing cream, stay far away from products that list petroleum and chemical additives.