Having a healthier and younger skin is in your hands …
Having a healthier and younger skin is in your hands …
Never better said! And it is that there are small and simple gestures of beauty that help you have perfect and shiny skin for longer. Read on and discover the 16 best anti-aging tricks to look younger than ever.
1. A SHOULDER MASSAGE … REDUCES WRINKLES
1. A SHOULDER MASSAGE … REDUCES WRINKLES
A study has shown that pain in the neck and upper back accentuates wrinkles on the forehead. Why? These discomforts cause the shoulder muscle to be stiffer and increase the tension in the upper area of the face. So, as a complement to your usual anti-wrinkle cream, give yourself a relaxing massage in the area of the neck and shoulders to make these wrinkles fade.
2. Antioxidants against pollution
2. Antioxidants against pollution
High levels of pollution accelerate the signs of premature aging. Pollution oxidizes lipids, causes dehydration, depletes antioxidants, and reduces collagen formation. How to stop the damage caused by pollution? Apply a serum with antioxidants (ferulic, vitamin E, etc.) in the morning before your UVA / UVB sunscreen.
3. The computer ages you
3. The computer ages you
And the tablet, mobile phones, light bulbs … These devices emit blue light that penetrates more into the skin than ultraviolet A and B light, generating free radicals, responsible for the loss of elasticity, dryness and the appearance of wrinkles. It also stimulates pigmentation, so dark spots may appear despite using SPF50 +. To avoid this, use sunscreens that cover 100% of the spectrum of sunlight every day and add a screen protector to reduce the light.
4. As your grandmother would say: stand up straight!
4. As your grandmother would say: stand up straight!
Posture is very important to transmit youth. Try yoga or Pilates exercises, as they will help align your spine and strengthen your back muscles. Walk with your belly contracted, your back straight, your shoulders slightly thrown back and looking straight ahead.
5. Dense hair, younger face
5. Dense hair, younger face
As the years go by, the amount and thickness of the hair decrease. To give more volume to your hair, use keratin hair fibers. They are made with the same protein as hair and intermingle with your own hair in an undetectable way.
6. Ventilate the house to take care of your skin
6. Ventilate the house to take care of your skin
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the level of pollution indoors can be up to 5 times higher than outdoors. Tobacco, cleaning products, air fresheners, clothes from the dry cleaner, etc. They contain chemicals that become free radicals and damage and age the skin. Do not forget to ventilate your house every day between 15 and 20 minutes.
7. Fresh perfumes make you look younger
7. Fresh perfumes make you look younger
Women who wear grapefruit-containing perfumes are perceived by men as 6.7 years younger than their actual age, according to a study conducted by the Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago. Other research indicates that citrus aromas, alone or in combination with subtle florals, are also associated with young, healthy, and active people.
8. People with turned up noses appear younger.
8. People with turned up noses appear younger.
And, as we age, the nose lengthens and the tip falls due to gravity. If you want to rejuvenate for at least 5 years, you can get a rhinestones . This process consists of a dermal filler with hyaluronic acid that lifts the tip and lasts between 8 and 12 months.
9. Strengthen your skin from within
9. Strengthen your skin from within
If you want to "help" your wrinkle cream and strengthen the skin from the inside, try capsules containing glucosamine, which stimulate the formation of hyaluronic acid in the skin itself to smooth and fill in wrinkles. If you take them daily for 3 months, you will notice that the nasolabial fold is attenuated and other wrinkles improve.
10. Matcha, we want matcha
10. Matcha, we want matcha
This trendy drink has a high concentration of antioxidants and vitamins. To give you an idea, a cup of matcha is 10 cups of green tea and contains up to 70 times more antioxidants than orange juice. It prevents premature aging and strengthens the immune and nervous system.
11. Go to bed before 2
11. Go to bed before 2
Melatonin helps you fall asleep, prevents neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, strengthens the immune system and stabilizes mood. But it is also a good antioxidant, more powerful than vitamins C and E, so it protects cells from aging. The highest level of melatonin occurs between 2 and 3 in the morning, so it would be convenient to be dreaming of angels at that time.
12. Better micellar water than tap
12. Better micellar water than tap
Tap water contains salts and metals such as copper, iron, and lead. These are dissolved in water and act as free radicals, weakening the skin and accelerating the destruction of collagen . If you remove makeup with water, then use a toner to remove the traces of lime and metals from your skin or try other options such as micellar water.
13. Clearer and rejuvenated eyelids
13. Clearer and rejuvenated eyelids
Some people have them dark from birth, while others darken with age. If that tone with makeup, you will see that your look seems younger and rested. Apply foundation if the eyelid is slightly darker, or the concealer, in a lighter shade, if there is more contrast.
14. Thick eyebrows are a sign of youth
14. Thick eyebrows are a sign of youth
Good thick and bushy eyebrows will make you look younger. Highlight yours using a pencil, brown eyeshadow, or browbone mascara. When waxing, lift the final tail to look younger and give a greater sense of openness to the look.
Ratolina tells you how to get thick and defined eyebrows with makeup.
15. An even skin tone
15. An even skin tone
Faces with even skin tone are perceived as more attractive, healthier and younger, according to a recent beauty study. The main cause of stains is sun exposure, use sunscreen daily. And if the spots have already appeared, match your skin tone with a makeup base that includes antioxidants and high protection against UV rays.
We tell you how to remove stains on the skin.
16. Happiness has a lifting effect
16. Happiness has a lifting effect
Scientists say it: enjoying a vacation, going out with friends, feeling loved … has a beneficial effect on the skin. The brain and skin cells manufacture endorphins, the hormones of happiness, and these in turn activate the cells of the epidermis, so that cell renewal is accelerated and the result is firmer and younger skin. So, if you want to look much younger, change your attitude and become a more positive and happy person.
Having a healthier and younger skin is in your hands (pun intended). And it is that there are small and simple gestures of beauty that help you have perfect and shiny skin for longer. In addition, in the gallery you will find the 16 beauty secrets that you have never been told and that will help you rejuvenate for several years. Because youth is not simply inside a jar of cream.
Good habits against wrinkles
- A neck massage. A study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science has shown that pain in the neck and upper back accentuates wrinkles on the forehead. Why? These discomforts cause the shoulder muscle to be stiffer and increase the tension in the upper area of the face. So, as a complement to your usual anti-wrinkle cream, get a relaxing massage in the neck and shoulders area to make these wrinkles fade.
- Be careful with the light. The computer, tablet, mobile phone or light bulbs emit blue light that penetrates more into the skin than ultraviolet A and B light and generates free radicals, responsible for loss of elasticity, dryness and the appearance of wrinkles. It also stimulates pigmentation, so dark spots may appear despite using SPF50 +.
- Posture is very important to transmit youth. Try yoga or Pilates exercises, as they will help you align your spine and strengthen your back muscles. Walk with your stomach contracted, your back straight, your shoulders slightly thrown back and looking straight ahead.
- Go to bed early. Melatonin helps you fall asleep, prevents neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, strengthens the immune system, and stabilizes mood. But it is also a good antioxidant, more powerful than vitamins C and E, so it protects cells from aging. The highest level of melatonin occurs between 2 and 3 in the morning, so it would be convenient to be dreaming of angels at that time.
Pollution gets old
High levels of pollution accelerate the signs of premature aging. Pollution oxidizes lipids, causes dehydration, depletes antioxidants, and reduces collagen formation. How to stop the damage caused by pollution? Apply a serum with antioxidants (ferulic, vitamin E, etc.) in the morning before your UVA / UVB sunscreen.
Pollution accelerates aging. Counter it with antioxidant serums.
Strengthen your skin from within
If you want to "help" your wrinkle cream and strengthen the skin from the inside, try capsules containing glucosamine, which stimulate the formation of hyaluronic acid in the skin itself to smooth and fill in wrinkles. If you take them daily for 3 months, you will notice that the nasolabial fold is attenuated and other wrinkles improve.
In addition, you can drink matcha tea since this drink has a high concentration of antioxidants and vitamins. To give you an idea, a cup of matcha is 10 cups of green tea and contains up to 70 times more antioxidants than orange juice. It prevents premature aging and strengthens the immune and nervous system.
Thick eyebrows, symbol of youth
Good thick and bushy eyebrows will make you look younger. Highlight yours using a pencil, brown eyeshadow, or browbone mascara. When waxing, lift the final tail to look younger and give a greater sense of openness to the look.
Bushy and thick eyebrows are a trend and take years off your mind. You can highlight yours with a profiler.
Happiness has a lifting effect
Scientists say so: enjoy a vacation, go out with friends, feel loved … Positive emotions have a beneficial effect on the skin. The brain and skin cells make endorphins, the hormones of happiness, and these in turn activate the cells of the epidermis, so that cell renewal is accelerated and the result is firmer and younger skin.
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