So many of us spend thousands of dollars trying to look and feel younger, but there are things that we do and that are around us that can lead to premature aging.
While many are not in our control some are and the others might be able to be minimized.
Let’s take a look at 6 things that can make us older much too soon.
Be Well,
Anisa
1. Stress…
Sure we’ve heard how harmful stress is, but it really does make us older!
Too much stress can lead to headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight loss or weight gain, skin problems, nail biting, teeth grinding, smoking, dark circles under the eyes, wrinkling, and increase acne problems.
Unfortunately stress is inevitable. The good news is there are many ways to manage and handle stress. Breathing being one of the best ways.
When feeling stressed, take a series of deep breathe and close your eyes for just a minute.
2. Alcohol…
Excessive alcohol intake is among the main causes of premature aging. Scientific studies have proven that alcohol dilates the blood vessel in the skin which leads to sagging skin and wrinkling.
Excessive alcohol intake worsens acne, causes broken capillaries and leads to skin rashes, red spots and itchiness.
Alcohol makes skin appear blotchy and seriously dehydrates your skin and body, which destroys the body’s supply of vitamin A.
However, a glass of red wine at night may be beneficial as it acts as an antioxidant.
3. Sedentary Way Of Life…
New studies have now shown that sitting too much is just as harmful as smoking!
Most older adults aren’t getting enough activity because they don’t walk, exercise and don’t follow a balanced diet.
A sedentary way of life seriously affects our state of health. It results in muscle loss, lowered aerobic capacity, high blood pressure, increase risk of developing dietetics, weight gain, decrease muscle strength and flexibility.
You don’t have to spend 3 hours at the gym every day, a 30 minute-walk a day will be enough to keep your body in good shape.
4. Smoking…
We all know smoking is bad for us, but did you know it is one of the main reasons for premature aging?
Not only does it increase the risk of cancer and heart disease but if you have a family, passive smoking can also damage the health of the people closest to you.
Smoking is bad not only for your health, but also for your beauty. It decreases the flow of blood to the skin, leaving your complexion dull, promotes wrinkles and fine lines, deprives your skin of oxygen and robs your body of essential vitamins.
It constricts the tiny capillaries that nourish the skin and ages skin faster than anything else apart from sun damage.
It also reduces your production of collagen which is essential for a healthy skin, loss of elasticity and thinning of the skin.
5. Excessive Sun Exposure…
Excessive sun exposure dries out your skin and increases the risk of skin cancer.
The sun is the leading cause for most of the unpleasant skin conditions as appearance of brown spots, wrinkles and fine lines, sagging of the skin, premature aging, and enlargement of blood capillaries on the face.
Excessive sun exposure often leads to rashes, itchiness, dryness and skin cancer.
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6. Polluted Air…
The air pollution not only irritates your lungs but also affects the way you look.
When we breathe in air pollution, very fine particles enter our lungs where they can cause many serious problems: breathing problems, asthma, and nausea.
High polluted air irritates the lungs, cause nausea, coughing and chest pain, damages blood vessels, and affects the immune system.
Air pollution seriously affects the skin by increasing the oxidation of the sebum, causing pimples, allergies and rashes.
In Closing…
Avoiding all of these is near impossible, but the ones you can we should all try to. And then always remember the basics for skin care, keep it clean and hydrated!