What if you can escape the inescapability of
time and just enjoy the pleasure of looking young? Quite difficult?
Definitely not. Looking youthful and chirpy is just a matter of giving
extra care for yourself and emphasizing your features, surely bringing
out the best of what you got. So start defying your age now with some
easy steps.
Stopping smoking
As early as 1800’s, it was already observed that smoking has
detrimental effects on the skin. Two centuries later, people became
more aware of this because these effects are evident among chronic
smokers. Some of these consequences include premature lines and folds
stemming from the corner of the eyes to the zygomatic area (in the
aging process, wrinkles are a natural element , but smoking speeds this
up); dry and leathery appearance of the skin; grey-pallor complexion; a
haggard appearance; and some more.
These changes are brought about by the processes that a cigar’s
ingredients bring about to the body. Nicotine, a vasoconstrictor (one
that constricts the blood vessels), inhibit the smooth and easy flow of
oxygen and nutrients to their destination. Nicotine also causes a
diuretic effect on the body which causes a reduction of the skin’s
moisture level, hereby making it tough and dry.
Carbon monoxide, a harmful component produced by smoking, has higher
affinity to blood cells than oxygen. That means it reduces the amount
of oxygen to many areas.
Smoking also contains a large number of free radicals that attack
healthy cells and damage normal tissues.
Smoking reduces Vitamin A and collagen in the body. Vitamin A is used
in the repairing function of the body. Collagen, on the other hand, is
a protein that produces new and healthy skin.
Proper posture
Sitting up straight and putting shoulders back are very important for
your health and appearance. A good posture can make you look slimmer,
taller, and confident. Many regard people with correct posture as
young, happy, and at ease with their disposition. A good posture can
even give you an instant weight loss of
10 pounds in the eyes of others. Its benefits, by the way, are not just
for the outside.
A correct posture primarily puts muscles, joints, bones, and your
organs to where they are supposed to sit. It reduces the risk of having
back and neck problems, arthritis, and other pains. A proper one too
can help prevent the spine from becoming abnormally fixed which can
lead to fatigue, headaches, and some problems with organs and
functioning. With a proper posture, one can also experience less strain
because one wouldn’t overuse his muscles.
Stretching hourly and practicing the proper posture every hour can help
strengthen the muscles that will be needed to hold the body erect.
Having sex at least three times a week
A 10-year study indicated that couples who are in their 40’s who have
sex at least three times a week look younger than those who enjoy it
less often. The study even indicated that the faces of these couple
have less lines and wrinkles, and have smoother and suppler skin. They
credited this to the wonders of Oxytocin. It is a hormone released
during sex that reduces stress. Having sex at nighttime is helpful,
too!
It helps you to have a tight sleep so body is more rested. So, what are
you planning to do now? Go ahead and feel young.
