Anti Aging Beauty and Skincare TipsBy Healthy Lifestyle Magazine

5 Anti Aging Beauty and Skincare TipsThat Keep Aging at Bay

When it comes to anti aging, it's a fact that most women (and men) think in termsof physical appearance before they do longevity and health. That's natural - butyou can approach anti aging from a total well being perspective.

Some of the things that make your beauty shine through are actually health tipsthat work from the inside out. Others are topical in nature, or choices you have tomake consciously to reflect a more youthful appearance.

No one wants to look and feel old. It's okay to project a vibrant man or womanwhose age doesn't hold them back. You can improve your appearance just bymaking small changes, such as standing up straight so that your posture isn't bentover like someone who is older.

But there are other things that keep you looking young - from skincare to goodfashion sense - so let's take a look at how you can shave years off of yourappearance quickly and easily.

#1 .Pamper Your Skin from Head to Toe

Your skin is your largest organ - and unfortunately, it's also usually one of themost neglected ones. In your youth, you may have exposed it to hours and hours ofharsh sunlight, never imagining that someday, those rays would take a toll onyour beauty.

Tanning does make you look greatin your younger days, but it thenmakes you look leathery as you getolder. Not to mention, it cancontribute to skin cancer - not justwrinkles.

No matter what age you are, youshould starts using a strongsunscreen whenever you're out inthe sun (even driving in the carwhere your arm might be exposedto it).

You can find makeup that has SPFbuilt right in, but it probably isn'tenough - so add an extra layer of

protection under your makeup to maximize your benefits. Moisturizing is anotherthing you want to implement into your daily and nightly skincare regimen.

Wrinkles appear because skin looks dried up - like a raisin. You have to hydrate it,but topical solutions aren't enough. You need to drink plenty of water so that yourskin is plumped up from the inside, too.

Topically, you'll be using a variety of moisturizers on your skin. They includeeyecare, facial moisturizers, and body moisturizers. Some even specify whetherthey're for day or night.

So a simple routine would be for you to apply a serum, cream or lotion meantspecifically for the fragile eye area first. Then you would apply your facialmoisturizer to include your neck area, and then a body cream for the rest of yourbody - such as your elbows, legs, and feet.

Facial moisturizers usually have a day or night application . The daytime onesoffer more protection from harmful rays and toxins (like pollutants) that youencounter during the day.

Nighttime moisturizers go in and repair the damage that's been done by the freeradicals floating around in the air that you encountered. You want to make sureyou've thoroughly cleansed your face before you apply it so that it can work on aclean slate and penetrate deep into your cells. If you sleep in your makeup, thiswon't be effective.

#2. Keep Your Hair Looking Youthful

Hair is one area of the body that shows your age, sometimes very prematurely.There are men and women in their early 30s who start losing their locks - or theybegin turning gray too young.

There are some supplements, such as Biotin, which strengthen your hair (andnails). This can help you keep the hair you still have. You can also use sawpalmetto to naturally promote hair strength.

Stress is a leading cause of hair loss. It's usual for people to shed up to 100 hairsper day, but when it gets to be more than that, it turns into a problem. So pinpointyour stress and work on alleviating it so that your follicles stay resilient.

You want to have your doctor do a complete vitamin panel so that you can see ifyour body is low on any certain vitamins. Sometimes this is what results in a lossof hair, and it's easy to fix if you start taking supplements.

Your doctor may want to test you for various diseases or health issues to see ifthey're at the root cause of your hair loss. Thyroid disease, for example, can causeyou to lose your hair.

There are over the counter hair loss solutions that you can try, too - like Rogaine.Your doctor might also prescribe something stronger, but it's always best toattempt natural and organic solutions first.

As for the hair turning gray, this is an issue that is causedby a lessening of melanin, which pigments your hairstrands. Some people lose their pigmentation sooner thanothers.

There are cosmetic changes you can use to look moreyouthful - you don't have to settle for gray hair when

you're too young for it! There are rinses or hair dyes that can change the colorfrom gray or white to whatever color you want - blonde, brown, red or even black.

If you've never dyed your hair before, it's best to go to a salon and have aprofessional do it for you. They can match your hair shade to the tone of your skinso that it looks perfect.

While you're there, have a frank discussion with your stylist about whether or notyour hair is in line with your age. You may have seen makeovers on TV where a40 or 50 year old women with hair down to her waist gets a shorter,shoulder-length cut, and instantly shaves a decade off of her appearance!

#3. Is Your Fashion Too Dated?

When we wake up one day feeling like we look old, our first instinct is to go backto doing the same things we did in our youth. For some, that means dressing likethey did years earlier - or trying to dress like younger men and women today.

That's not a good look on a grown-up who is getting older. At the same time, youdon't want to look like your grandfather because you're not p-to-date with currentfashion trends for your appropriate age group.

Frumpy, comfortable clothes are something most people enjoy during relaxingmoments at home - and we even develop our favorites that we don't get rid of(even when we should).

But it will help you look and feel younger if you get some help updating yourwardrobe so that you knock off several years and start dressing to impress. Thisdoesn't mean you need deep pockets to go buy dozens of outfits.

Start with the color of most of your clothes. You want to go with earth tones - butnot head to toe beige. That leaves you looking frumpy. Use warm earth tones, andaccent with a bit more color.

As you age, you don't want to try competing with the 20-year olds who arewearing neon pinks and yellows. Just make sure it looks elegant and warm, nottoo drab and not too flashy.

Update your accessories. If you're still wearing clunky plastic jewelry from the80s, it's time to invest in an updated look. Again, you don't want to start wearingrubberband bracelets like all the kids do, but something attractive and timeless isperfect.

How long are your skirts? Do they all come down to your ankles? Or have yougone to the other extreme and are barely covering your butt with a too-shortminiskirt? Find a skirt that comes right below your knees so that your legs areshowing, but it's in a tasteful manner.

#4. Protect Your Dental Health as You Age

Your teeth are something you should never neglect. Not only do they worsen withage, but they can cause all sorts of other health issues if you don't take care ofthem properly.

It's not all about whitening, although that's one of the first things that come tomind when they think in terms of anti aging. You're worried about coffee stains,and that's relevant - but it goes deeper than that!

There's recently been evidence that poor dental care can cause memory problemsas well as heart issues if you're not careful, so it pays to give your teeth a littleTLC.The best thing you can do is keep your dentist appointments. Every 6 months, youshould go in for a cleaning and have your doctor look for any signs of decay thathe can repair where the enamel has worn down.

As for a self care routine, make sure you take good care of your teeth at home.You should always brush your teeth after eating. Sugary foods are notorious forleaving residue on your teeth that eats away at your tooth enamel.

When you brush, do it for 2 full minutes - and make sure you add flossing to yourregular routine of tooth care. Flossing is what will help protect your heartbecause it removes harmful bacteria from entering your bloodstream frombleeding gums.

As we age, our teeth become more brittledue to ways that we've lacked attention tothem (like decay). So if you notice thingslike grinding during the night, go to yourdoctor for a device that can help preventthat. The last thing you want is to havechipped teeth.

If you want to whiten your teeth, you cancertainly do that safely using an over thecounter remedy. Watch out for onlinemixtures that people tout as a way to getwhite teeth instantly through bleaching.

This can put your teeth at risk, so you want to go with a formula that's beenprofessionally prepared. Your dentist can also whiten your teeth for you, but thiscan get expensive if you're on a tight budget.

#5. Adjust Your Makeup for a Youthful Glow

If you're a woman who wears makeup, you'll need to adjust it as you grow older.Even in your 30s and 40s, it's time to start making changes from your 20s. It'sweird, but the way makeup looks best on you almost comes in a complete circle.

As a very young woman, minimal is best. A little lip gloss, a dash of light blush...But over time we start getting more daring with bold, red lips and darker eyelinerwith eye shadow that pops.

This is usually where we stay until one day we realize we have started to lookharsh. There's no other way to put it - makeup that's too much, or too bold makesyou look older.

So just as you did when you first started wearing makeup, you go back to a morenatural look - something that brings your youthful glow to the surface. Part of thereason makeup starts to look different is because your skin changes.

In your earlier years, your skin might have been oily, so you used foundation foroily skin - paired with powder that concealed the oil from your face throughoutthe day.

But if your skin has become more and more dehydrated and wrinkles arebeginning to show around your eyes and mouth, it's time to ditch the powder andgo with a foundation that has a dewy appearance.

Of course, moisturizer with SPF should be applied even before your foundation.After your base coat of foundation, sans the powder, apply your makeup in naturaltones.

Now is not the time for bright blue eye shadow and hot pink or red lipstick.Peachy or light neutral, warm tones are perfect for grown women who want tocapture their youthful look.

Watch the tones, but also watch how much makeup you apply. Caking on a thicklayer of blush, even in a peach tone, will look bad if you lay it on too thick. Goback to your natural roots. It will take some time to get used to, but it will knockyears off your appearance.

Beauty and skincare is something that evolves over time. From the moment webegin taking care of ourselves and styling our own hair, picking out our ownclothes, and apply make-up to the day when it's time to recognize we need amakeover - it can be a fun process if you let it!

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To a healthy and younger look,Joe GolsonHealthy Lifestyle Magazine

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