It seems like everyone is looking for the Fountain of Youth, and some people are willing to spend a fortune to find it. Luckily, the two things that help people look younger are either free or low cost: nutrition and well-being. If you commit to working on both of these things at home, you’ll see a noticeable difference.
Here are six beauty tips to help you start your journey towards youth, vitality, and feeling younger.
1. Eat more fresh produce
The condition of your skin results directly from the food you put into your body. If you continuously eat fried food and sweets, you will see the outcomes all over your face. Poor foods result in acne, a ruddy skin tone, and premature aging.
Instead, choose more produce when you buy groceries. Fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C, which improve your skin. Also, buy plenty of berries, peppers, broccoli, and nuts, which contain skin-friendly omega-3 fatty acids.
2. Take a high-quality supplement
Altering your diet works miraculously to make you look younger. But what if you’re still struggling to get enough nutrients? Busy work schedules can hamper the best of intentions, so taking a vitamin supplement or a high-quality collagen can help fill the gaps.
Collagen is a protein that makes your tissue more elastic and resilient. So taking a supplement that improves your skin, hair, and nails will give you a more youthful appearance.
3. Get more sleep
People greatly underestimate the power of sleep on their appearance. When you’re not getting enough sleep, you look older. Sleep deprivation robs your body of the time it needs for cell mitosis, which repairs your skin each night.
So, if you don’t get enough sleep, you’re left with dark circles, enlarged pores, and a dull complexion. To look and feel more rejuvenated, aim for 7-9 hours of good sleep every night, and people will notice!
4. Increase your water intake
One health-related area where most people fall short of is water intake. Your body’s roughly 60% water that needs to be replenished to regulate body temperature and keep your organs healthy. Water also has a huge impact on your skin, keeping it moisturized and supple.
The amount of water you need varies from person to person and depends on your energy level. But eight cups a day are usually enough to keep you looking and feeling youthful.
5. Exfoliate your skin weekly
If you want to look younger, exfoliate your skin. Every day, your skin accumulates dead cells that make your complexion look dull. So using a good exfoliant each week sloughs off that dry, flaky skin and lets your glowing face show through.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on exfoliants. Most are reasonably priced, and you can make your own at home using coffee grounds, granulated sugar, and even sea salt mixed with coconut oil.
6. Use sunscreen every day
If there was only one miracle product you could add to your beauty arsenal, it would have to be sunscreen. About 90% of wrinkles and skin damage are caused by the sun, and who wants that?
Sunscreen blocks the harmful UV rays that injure your skin, but the trade-off is that you must use it every single day. Also, remember that you’re still at risk on overcast days because dangerous rays still pass through the clouds. The good news is that you’ll begin to repair the damage that’s already been done by using sunscreen.
Looking and feeling younger doesn’t have to be an impossible task. By eating healthier, taking a collagen supplement, and getting more sleep, you’ll love the person staring back at you in the mirror.
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