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How to look young remains a pertinent question in any day and age. While looking younger and de-ageing has become a booming and profitable industry, there is nothing wrong with ageing.
In fact, ageing is a beautiful process and the small lines and wrinkles on your face are the marks of your life and experiences–proof of a well-lived life.
Men like Anil Kapoor, Brad Pitt and Suniel Shetty have been ageing like fine wine, looking sharper and cooler as they grow older.
But accepting the process of ageing does not mean you don’t take care of yourself, especially your skin. Amidst the stress of hectic work and dealing with family and friends, the lack of sleep and tiredness tend to show more of your face, making you look older than you actually would be.
To look your best, there are some absolutely simple things you can do to slow down the process of ageing, making you look younger, cooler and sharper.
There’s a reason why everyone–your dermatologist, your mother and even that one annoyingly fit friend, constantly nags about guzzling down enough H2O in a day. It’s a proven fact that hydration is the key to improving your skin and age in a healthy way.
Drinking ample amounts of water can slowly tighten your skin and maintain a youthful glow. In fact, those who drink large amounts of water are less likely to suffer from scars, wrinkles, and soft lines and they won’t show as many signs of ageing as those who drink little amounts of water.
If it’s hard to keep track of your water intake, buy a 3 litre bottle and make sure to finish it by EOD every day. There are also multiple apps that can give you a reminder to drink a glass of water every few hours.
There is nothing wrong with having lines around your eyes, etched like memories and joyful moments of your life.
But honestly speaking, given a chance, many of us would choose to reduce dark circles, puffiness, redness and those lines around the eyes, erasing the sleepless nights, tiredness and stress that reflect in the eyes.
As we age, the amount of collagen and elasticity that our skin produces decreases at a rapid pace. Add sun exposure, caffeine, excessive screen time and alcohol in the mix that makes us look tired and older than we are.
Fortunately, it’s possible to slow this down by taking care of your eyes. Use eye drops to soothe your eyes and get rid of the redness.
Use cool cucumber slices or eye masks to depuff and brighten your eyes. Get a good night’s sleep to reduce dark circles or a brightening cream around your eyes.
The key to looking your best is to never skip your grooming appointment.
Whether it’s a haircut, or trimming your beard, or even maintaining your eyebrows, looking groomed makes you look not just sharper, but also younger.
A fresh cut has the power to transform your look for the better. Use beard oil to tame your beard and if your greys are making you feel conscious, then don’t be afraid to dye up.
Getting a facial or a clean-up once in a while can clear out your skin and get rid of dead skin, blackheads and whiteheads if you have any.
Exposing your skin to the sun’s harsh UV and UVA rays can have adverse effects on your skin. If you’re guilty of doomscrolling on Instagram like many of us, you would have seen before and after pictures of what people look like after being exposed to the sun, without any protection.
Not only can UV rays cause wrinkles and sun spots, but they can also lead to serious diseases like melanoma. Apply a layer of sunscreen–worth the amount of two fingers, before leaving your home.
If you live in a tropical place, then SPF 50 or more is a must, even on cloudy days. If you’re working from home, then make sure to not skip sunscreen as the blue light emitting from your screens can damage your skin over a period of time.
Use SPF 20 or more when at home, and make sure to reapply it every three hours. Admittedly it’s a bit of a hassle, but if it can make your skin look better and younger, then it’s worth putting in that effort of self-care during the day.
Sugar ages you. It’s hardly a surprise as sugar is the main culprit for obesity and many other health-related issues, including diabetes. Sugar can damage your skin through a natural process called glycation.
A high-sugar diet can also make your face look puffy and bloated. The more sugar you eat, the more your skin tends to dry up and lose its elasticity and collagen.
The effects of that are fine lines, sagging skin and wrinkles. You don’t have to completely give up sugar to look younger. But definitely avoid indulging in sugary drinks like sodas or milkshakes or packaged juices.
If you have a sweet tooth then cut back on desserts and find alternatives to satisfy yourself, like having dates with peanut butter or a slice of an apple or a piece of dark chocolate.
Once in a while, it’s fine to grab pancakes or a doughnut for breakfast, but if you want to look great, avoid sugar to fight ageing.
[ Via: GQ India]
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