10 Tips for Brighter & Younger Looking Skin!

Everyone loves to look good, have clear complexion, a spotless face, have a tight supple wrinkle free skin with signs of age hidden, with youthful charm forever. It is much more easier to maintain your skin and keep skin problems at bay, then to reverse the clock. Here are a few tips which help you to maintain your skin and fulfil your quest for a good young skin.

1. Sanitize your Smartphone

According to a study, that iPhone you can't keep your hands off of can get more germ-infested than a toilet in a public toilet. In fact, the glass touch screens on mobile devices are so good at spreading viruses that sharing them may be almost as bad as sneezing in someone's face.

Here's a scary thought: All those germs land right on your cheek and jawline every time you chat away, causing spots and irritation. To keep your phone (and face) bacteria-free, wipe it down with an antibacterial wipe a few times a day.

2. Clean your makeup brushes

Most women never wash their brushes or sponges, even though they collect dirt and bacteria which can cause breakouts. Wash loose powder brushes every two to three weeks, and those used to apply foundation once a week. Mix a couple of drops of gentle facial cleanser and lukewarm water in a cup, swish your brushes around, rinse with lukewarm water, pat dry, and lay flat to air dry.

3. Slather on the sunscreen

You've heard it a thousand times, but wearing sunscreen is the single easiest way to look younger for life. 90 % of wrinkles are from sun exposure; it's so much easier to prevent the damage than it is to fix it afterwards. That means apply sunscreen even on cloudy days and also in winter. Look for a formula that offers broad-spectrum protection to guard against both UVA rays and UVB rays.

I know, you've heard it all before, but it's called beauty sleep for a reason. Sleep deprivation lowers circulation, which is why you look pale and washed out if you only get a few hours. It's also the best time to rejuvenate your skin. Your body's cellular renewal team has the night shift, so this is when you want to equip your skin with as many nutrients and hydrating ingredients it needs to do a fine job.

4. Strip off your makeup before bed

Leaving makeup and dirt on skin doesn't just clog pores; it can cause excessive dryness and even skin dandruff. Most makeup contains a sugar-type molecule that can grow yeast overnight. Don't forget to thoroughly remove eye makeup too. It can lead to rashes around the eyes or small white bumps called milia.

5. Stay out of hot water

A steamy shower may feel great, but it's one of the worst things you can do for your skin. Not only does the heat strip essential oils, but it creates a mild burn. When you're in your twenties, you can take a hot shower, skin can secrete back its natural oils again and recover in a couple of hours, but in your thirties, it may take upto 4-6 hours. By your forties, your skin just doesn't have the ability to shrink back to its original state so your skin stays dry and rough all the time.

6. Be extra gentle when defuzzing your face

Waxing and threading can cause scarring or spots, especially for women with darker skin. Prep your skin before hair removal by washing the area with an antibacterial wash. And to avoid discoloration, make sure to have an aftercare plan that includes anti-inflammatory ingredients to quickly calm skin and help it heal. Dabbing the area with chilled medicated aloe vera gel, immediately after hair removal, and for a few days afterwards; along with cold compresses and sunscreen will be loved by your skin.

7. Slip on your sunglasses

Sunglasses, provide more protection against under eye wrinkling and ageing than sunscreen. While your eyes are equipped to handle sunlight, the area around them is comprised of the thinnest skin, where most of the signs of aging are. Every time you squint from bright light, you're creating lines from that repeat movement. To keep the wrinkles away, choose a pair of polarized glasses that's wide enough to fully cover the eye area.

8. Drink an extra glass of water

Water helps clear the toxins that cause inflammation and blemishes. It also assists in transporting nutrients and oxygen to skin cells, and preventing dehydration, which can cause premature aging. It can even make skin appear fuller since the hyaluronic acid that naturally exists in skin will pull in and hold the water for a wrinkle-plumping effect. Have at least 8 glasses of water each day, more if you're active or its a hot season. To add a little flavour, try a skin-soothing tea like tulsi or mint.

9. Put down the French fries

Research shows that a diet high in fats and carbohydrates causes more wrinkles. Creamy cheeses and rich icing cakes are actually known as ageing fats because of what they do to our skin. To keep your cells revved up and rejuvenated, stick to lean proteins like paneer, curd, beans and lentils.

Hope these tips will help you. Have a good healthy skin.

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