Simple Lifestyle Tweaks that Make You Look 10 Times Younger

Sharon Moore March 06, 2015

It’s true, you can’t stop time. Moment will come that your hair will turn grey, your face will develop wrinkles, and your overall appearance will reflect your real age. But you can slow down the process and look way younger than before. And you don’t need to submit to plastic surgery, buy expensive creams and beauty products, and stock your medicine cabinet with lotions and all those artificial stuff that offer but temporary solution to your beauty needs.

The good news is that simply making small tweaks in your lifestyle can make a lot of difference in your look. And here are some of them:

Use lotion on your hands. The skin on the back of your hands is very thin, which makes it more prone to accelerated ageing, compared to the rest of your body. And when dry air saps moisture from your skin, your hands will look even older than it should. So make it a habit to apply lotion on your hands. Keep a small on-the-go lotion in your bag so you can apply some anytime you need it.

Work out. Exercise is not only good for your mind and body. It is also good for your skin. Exercise promotes good blood circulation, resulting to a young, soft and supple skin. Here’s the bonus – since your blood circulation will improve, your eye bags will reduce. In a study by McMaster University in Canada, it was found that exercising can even reverse the effects of skin ageing! Not only that, working out keeps you in good shape, so you look younger and more attractive.

Eat high-protein foods. Your hair greatly impacts your looks. And when you want a hair that looks healthy, start with the basics – proper diet. The food you eat has a big role in the quality of your hair. And one effective way to nourish your crowning glory is to increase your intake of protein. Where do you get it? You get more protein by eating fish, beans, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains like bran.

Eat your greens. Fibre-rich foods like spinach, lettuce and broccoli are good for your body, skin and digestive health. According to a research published in the journal Plos One, people who ate about three servings of carotenoid-packed produce were perceived as having a healthier and more attractive skin tone.

Get enough Zizzes’. When you’re asleep, your body produces greater quantities of oestrogen and progesterone. This boosts your body’s natural repair mechanism, so you look more radiant when you wake up. Getting enough sleep also reduces your stress levels, which has a huge impact on your appearance. You surely know what a stressed person looks like.

Avoid too much salt. Eating salty foods can make you retain water, which gives you a fluffy look. Opt for foods that contain less salt. And be aware that most foods, especially processed ones, contain hidden salt like cereals, pastries, and deli meats.

See? You don’t have to go with the expensive route to look younger. Simple lifestyle tweaks are more important.