Many of us are starting to reach middle age, but we aren’t going without a fight! We workout, eat right and now we want to find a way of firming skin. The good news is that you do have options and you can look younger without going under the knife.
As we age our skin looses collagen. Collagen is what keeps our skin smooth, firm and wrinkle free. The more collagen we loose the saggier our skin begins to look.
There are many natural things you can do to maintain your healthy skin longer. Two of the biggest culprits for aging your skin are too much sun and harsh chemicals.
Many, if not all, of the major brands of cosmetics are loaded with harsh, potentially dangerous chemicals. These will actually damage your skin and make you look older. Try to use only organic skin care as this will help protect your skin without resorting to the dangerous chemicals that are so abundant today.
You’ve heard it before, but it’s important, so here I go again: stay out of the sun! Your skin is not meant to ‘bake’ in the sun. Too much sun exposure will have long term, permanent effects on your skin.
Most people would agree that a nice tan makes them look healthy, and since you probably won’t notice the damaging effects for years it’s easy to fool yourself into thinking it can’t happen to you. But it can, and it will.
Always limit your sun exposure. If you have to be out in the sun limit the amount of time, wear a hat, and wear sunscreen. These simple things can help you avoid that haggard look that no tan in the world can make look good.
There are also many foods you can add to your diet that have collagen in them and can help make your skin healthy:
Red Peppers
Olives
Chocolate
Prunes
Turkey
Flaxseed
Beans
Spinach
The bottom line is this: while sagging skin may be part of the aging process there are some simple things you can do on a daily basis to slow this process down. Use the advice listed above, and talk to your dermatologist, to find out what else you can do to help with firming skin.
