1. Exercise
Exercise allows more nutrients and oxygen to circulate to the skin, which in turn allows us to look more radiant. Regular exercise simply jump-starts the collagen production processes, thus leading to younger-looking skin. This generation of younger skin slows down as we age.
Additionally, exercise can help improve posture, which makes you look and feel younger and allows you to feel more confident.
Exercise also prevents damage caused by free radicals, harmful toxins that affect skin health.
Exercise maintains lean muscle mass in the body and therefore also reduces body fat. Excess fat causes the skin to sag, which in turn makes us look older.
Regular exercise allows us to literally turn back the clock!
2. Lose weight
Apparently, according to Dr. Donna Casey, a weight loss specialist, weight comes off the body from the top down. And because the face sheds excess weight first, it means losing even 5 pounds allows you to look a little younger. However, don’t go too far. A face that is too thin begins to look emaciated. Women should aim to maintain a body fat ratio of at least 14%, while men should aim for a body fat ratio of at least 6%. This allows for a “fullness” that will keep your face youthful.
3. Intermittent fasting
There are a couple of main reasons intermittent fasting makes you look younger. Those are:
• Intermittent fasting increases the production of HGH (human growth hormone). This, in turn, increases the amount of collagen production, which maintains the youthful appearance of the skin.
• Intermittent fasting also induces autophagy. In basic terms, autophagy is the body’s cells repairing themselves, thereby creating healthier cells that prevent the onset of aging.
4. More sex
Yes, in fact, having more regular sex (at least three times a week) will help you look up to 10 times younger, according to Dr. David Weeks, former head of psychology of aging at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Scotland. Intercourse allows us to release more growth HGH, which is said to help you live longer and maintain a more youthful appearance.
5. Retinoid and Antioxidant Creams – Anti-Wrinkle Creams
Retinoid creams help your body produce more collagen, which in turn reduces wrinkles.
Retinoid creams come by prescription (Renova, Retin-A) or over the counter (DermaDoctor Poetry in Lotion Intensive Retinol 1.0). According to Dr. Gerald Dover, a dermatologist, after using retinoids for just two weeks to a couple of months, you should begin to look younger.
In fact, retinoids are the only wrinkle cream approved by the FDA. From the early 1970s onwards, all the studies done on retinoids have shown them to be by far the best anti-aging cream available to date.
Retinoids work by helping the skin produce more collagen and more hyaluronic acid, which reverses skin thinning and thus erases the number of wrinkles, making it the ideal anti-wrinkle cream.
6. Monthly chemical peels
A chemical peel, also called microdermabrasion, is an advanced form of skin exfoliation performed by a dermatologist. The top layer of skin is removed which then stimulates the production of additional collagen.
7. Get enough sleep
Not getting enough sleep leaves you tired and stressed. When that happens, a hormone called cortisol is released. This hormone has a damaging effect on the skin. Therefore, it is advisable to sleep between 6 and 8 hours each night because it helps the body to produce more growth hormone, which keeps the skin more flexible and elastic.
