We all know healthy food is responsible for healthy skin, but apart from food, there are plenty of factors that can age your skin. Your lifestyle, sun exposure, pollution, stress, lack of sleep, less consumption of water, smoking and much more can be responsible for aging. But hey, wait, these are general factors that take a toll on your skin, apart from this the long hot showers, your hairstyles, the way you sleep and many other daily activities can make you look aged than you really are. No matter how much you pamper your skin, if you are doing the below-mentioned things then you might be inviting wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of aging.
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Tip: don't over exfoliate as it will strip away the essential oils from your body.
2. Not applying SPF lip balm:
3. Pulling your hair in a ponytail:
5. Dirty Sunglasses:
Now that you know what can age you faster we hope you stop these things right away. Also, drink plenty of water, have a 7-hour beauty sleep and stay healthy and young forever.
1. Not exfoliating regularly:
If you aren't scrubbing once a week, then you are aging your skin. Dead skin cells often bring a dull look to your face. Also, low blood circulation lowers the radiance in the face, and the best way to get back the glow on your face is exfoliation. Scrubbing would not only remove dead skin cells but when you massage your face, you improve the blood circulation, which will stimulate the circulation in your face and give a ravishing look. Tip: don't over exfoliate as it will strip away the essential oils from your body.
2. Not applying SPF lip balm:
The way you protect your skin from sun exposure, take the same care for your lips. The UV rays can definitely damage your lips, turn them dark, bring sunspots, wrinkles so always apply lip balm with SPF before your favorite lipstick.
3. Pulling your hair in a ponytail:
So you love your sleek ponytail, but did you know that regularly wearing a tight ponytail can recede your hairline? Scary right? But worry not, instead of the sleek ponytail or topknot you can wear your hair in a loose ponytail and prevent hair fall.
Tip: don't wash your hair daily as it can wash off the essential oils of your hair and can weaken your hair follicles. 4. Hot long shower:
After a tiring day at work, all you want is a hot bubble bath, don't you? But regular hot shower can strip the outermost layer of your skin and turn it dry, dehydrated and irritant. Dehydrated skin can look dull and aged (you definitely don't want that). It is best to take bathe in lukewarm water and always moisturize your skin within 3 minutes after your shower.
After a tiring day at work, all you want is a hot bubble bath, don't you? But regular hot shower can strip the outermost layer of your skin and turn it dry, dehydrated and irritant. Dehydrated skin can look dull and aged (you definitely don't want that). It is best to take bathe in lukewarm water and always moisturize your skin within 3 minutes after your shower.
5. Dirty Sunglasses:
Next time you have blackheads around the bridge of your nose, blame your dirty sunglasses. Bacteria reside on your sunnies and clogs your pores which cause breakouts, zits, so better clean your sunnies before wearing them.
6. Sleeping style:
Avoid sleeping on your stomach or sideways as it creates a pressure on your face, which will cause wrinkles, crows feet across your face, eyes respectively. So the best way to sleep is on your back with a satin pillowcase that will retain the moisture level on your face and reduce the chances of aging.
Avoid sleeping on your stomach or sideways as it creates a pressure on your face, which will cause wrinkles, crows feet across your face, eyes respectively. So the best way to sleep is on your back with a satin pillowcase that will retain the moisture level on your face and reduce the chances of aging.
Now that you know what can age you faster we hope you stop these things right away. Also, drink plenty of water, have a 7-hour beauty sleep and stay healthy and young forever.