6 Everyday Mistakes That Are Making You Age Faster

Your skin is the first organ in the body to show signs of ageing. As a general rule, themore you care aboutyour skin and your overall health, the betteryou will withstand the ageing process.

As we age, our skin undergoes changes – the collagenfibers that are the underlying support structure of the skin become twisted and matted,causing wrinkles and lines. There are some measures you can take to help slow down thisinevitable process by avoiding these daily mistakes that can make you age faster.

# Exfoliating Excessively

Most of us think that exfoliation eliminates dead cells. This is true,but excessive exfoliationcan prevent the skin from retaining water,making it look dry in appearance and contributing toward wrinkles. My advice is to do 2exfoliations per week using a gentle polish suitable for your skin type.

# Smoking

Apart from the negative impact on the heart, lungs and risk of cancer, smoking also makes skin age faster. As a result, developing wrinkles andlines. Some smoking-ageing related causes are: heat from the cigarette directlyburning the skin, changes in the elastic fibers of the skin, reducing vitamin A levelsand moisture of the skin.

# Using Harsh Cleansers

Cleansers too aggressive can eliminate the natural lipids of the skin, the skin will also be exposed to early formation of wrinkles. The skin self-regeneratecontinuously; it is important to choose a cosmetic product formulated specifically foryour skin type (normal, dry, oily etc.) that keeps the balance of the skin and of itshydrolipidic film guaranteeing the physiological functions.

# Avoiding Sunscreen

Recent studies have demonstrated that 70% of cutaneous ageing is due to sun rays that penetrate the skin and alterate its elastic structures, making it losecompactness and favoring the production of free radicals. To fight wrinkles, it’salways necessary to protect the skin with a solar cream suitable to our skin type (increasing the sunscreen factor based on your sensitivity).

# SleepingLess

Those that are sleep deprived, age faster; in the night the body regenerates, renovates and purifies cells. Melatonin is a hormone that is said to slow down ageing is produced in the night. So, it’s very important to have proper sleep.

# Not Exercising Enough

Exercise movements help to renovate and rejuvenate cells. Physical activity makes the skin look more toned, because oxygen and nutrients in the blood reach thecapillaries of the skin easier. Exercise of about20-30 minutes, 4 times a week is enough.