Easy Ways to Look a Decade Younger
Forget aging gracefully — here’s how to age youthfully. Keep a healthy glow, a spring in your step, and a radiant appearance with tips from the experts.
Sleep with an extra pillow.
When you sleep, gravity pools fluid around your lower eyelids, where the skin is soft and elastic, causing undereye puffiness. To avoid the bags, slip an extra pillow under your head. This will encourage gravity to drain the eye area. Chilled spoons also work. They fit perfectly over your eyes, and the metal remains cold just long enough to be effective, about 10 minutes.Cleanse and moisturize regularly
Cleanse and moisturize regularly
Cleansing and moisturizing helps protect skin and keep it healthy; but banish regular soap, which can be drying for older skin. Instead, use a cleanser that gently washes without stripping skin of its natural moisture. Avoid skin toners, especially those with a stringent or alcohol base. Follow with a good moisturizer, morning and night.
Come clean
Always, always, always thoroughly remove the day’s buildup of makeup, sunscreen, and sebum from your face before going to bed. Not doing so can lead to breakouts, dullness, and even eyelash breakage from leftover mascara. Unlikely to hit the sink before hitting the hay? Leave a pack of no-rinse cleansing wipes beside your bed, so that you can easily swipe before you sleep.
Follow A CTM Routine
Never forget the three most important steps of skincare — toning, cleansing, and moisturizing. Whether you are just starting your day or going to bed, always follow a proper CTM routine. Cleanse your skin thoroughly at the beginning of the day and prep it with a good-quality toner and moisturizer before you put on makeup. Remove the sebum, makeup, and dirt built up on your face and tone and moisturize it at night. This helps reduce breakouts and dullness.
Also, use a separate eye cream to keep the under-eye area moisturized and prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Puffy eyes and dark circles can make you appear older.
Do Not Forget Your Hands And Legs
The skin on the back of your hands is much thinner than on the rest of your body. So, even if your face looks young, your hands can give away your age! Apply sunscreen on your hands and legs as well before stepping out. To prevent dry skin on your hands, massage them with hand cream regularly. This also keeps your nails and cuticles nourished. At night, apply generous amounts of moisturizer to your hands and legs. Use body scrub once a week to remove dead skin cells.
