The aging process is not something we can avoid forever, or at least not until medical science comes up with some new strategies to keep old age at bay. Of course there is nothing wrong with getting older and many people manage to do exactly that with grace, but what happens if you are not ready to grow old and wrinkly? If this sounds like you, here are the top five ways to stay looking as young as possible, for as long as possible.
Eat a Healthy Diet
We are what we eat and the best way to beat the aging process is to stay away from unhealthy junk food. Nutrition plays a big part in the way we look. You probably know all too well what happens if you eat badly for a few days – yes, your skin breaks out and before long you look dreadful. Well you don’t need to become a Gwyneth Paltrow convert to enjoy age-defying skin, but consuming nutritious foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains will certainly help the cause.
Take Regular Exercise
Exercise is good for our health and wellbeing. Vigorous exercise gets the heart pumping and the blood flowing, which in turn helps to flush toxins from our body. Regular exercise keeps our mental faculties in good working order. It also releases powerful endorphins, which makes us feel happy and contented. And a happy person has less wrinkles and lines because they don’t feel the need to frown all the time.
Stay Out of the Sun
Nothing damages the skin more than excessive exposure to sunlight. The trouble is that when you are young, having a healthy suntan is viewed as a desirable trait. Unfortunately, as the aging process unfolds, skin that looked great in your twenties and thirties soon starts to age a lot quicker than the skin of people who stayed out of the sun. So do your skin a favour and slap factor 50 on it the moment the sun comes out.
Have Cosmetic Surgery
Celebrities are fully in favour of cosmetic surgery once they start to look a bit old. Not all of them will admit to having ‘work’ done, but if you want your face and décolletage to look plump and youthful once again, it is the fastest way to do it. Botox is popular; as is a smartx laser resurfacing skin treatment or two. But if you want to go the whole nine yards, book a facelift.
Hang Out with Younger People
There is a lot to be said for hanging out with the younger crowd if you want to avoid feeling old beyond your years. This is probably the reason why older men and women often prefer dating people much younger than themselves. If you spend your time with younger people, you will dress younger and act younger, so although you might not look much younger, people will assume you are younger!
Age is all a state of mind; so start thinking like a 20 something and hopefully your face and body will get the memo.
