According to about.com, many of the external causes of aging skin are determined by the health and lifestyle decisions you make every day.
Here are their 7 key factors that make you look older than your years:
- Cigarette Smoke. Research has shown exposure to cigarette smoke significantly increases skin wrinkles and dryness.
- Sun Exposure. Unprotected skin that is exposed to sunlight becomes mottled in appearance. The risk of skin cancer is significantly increased by sun exposure.
- Lack of Exercise. Living a sedentary life contributes to aging skin because exercise helps tone muscles and gets blood flowing.
- Exposure to cold weather. Cold winds and low temperatures contribute to aging skin by making skin dry. You should always use a good moisturizer.
- Alcohol Use. This dilates small blood vessels in the skin and increases blood flow near the skins surface. Over time, these blood vessels can become permanently damaged, creating a flushed appearance and broken vessels on the skin's surface.
- Stress. Stress and worry cause frowning, and over time, the muscles in your face actually conform to that movement.
- Lack of Sleep. This makes you look tired, causing bags under the eyes, and dark circles.
Obviously some of the things that happen to our skin as we age are beyond our control, but at least we can take an active role to try and avoid these seven causes.
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