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40’S THE NEW 20 YOUNG AND FABULOUS

it’s believed that at age 40, you cross that line where your collagen and elastic tissue have experience­d enough damage to really start showing a change. not anymore, these days, women in their 40’s are giving ladies in their 20’s a sit, check the ‘Gram’.

- BY MOJI ALLEN

Avoid Too Much Sun

Repeated sun exposure eventually leads to brown spots, fine wrinkles, deeper creases, and sagging skin. If you need proof, just look at the skin on the underside of your arm where the rays are less likely to reach. The sun does fast-forward your aging clock. Protecting your skin year-round will help prevent you from further accelerati­ng your age. Always have broad-spectrum protection with an adequate long-wave UVA shield. Try lancôme uv expert 20 Sunscreen SPF 20. get even better coverage by including antioxidan­ts like vitamins C and e and pomegranat­e extract in your protection.

load up on Antioxidan­ts

Antioxidan­ts act as scavengers that neutralize free radicals in the skin. It also helps protect against damage from environmen­tal assaults like pollution and smoking. Ingesting and applying them topically is highly recommende­d especially for most people who don’t eat enough of them to benefit skin.

get enough Sleep

lack of sleep definitely saps your glow, instantly aging you (think puffy, red eyes). just one nighttime sleep disruption can prompt your immune system to turn against healthy organs and tissue and causing the stress hormone to rise sharply. Pick a bed time, no more late movies, Snapchatti­ng, Insta-stories or facebook stalking. If you can’t fall asleep, do something that bores you, like reading your least favourite section of the newspaper (hello, sports page) or rather, have sex. Trust me, you’ll always look a few years younger.

exfoliate! exfoliate! exfoliate!

This can never be over emphasized. gently and often, at-home peels or even a simple face scrub can make your complexion look much more youthful and radiant and may also boost collagen production. It’s one of the best ways to see a quick difference. As you age, the skin tends to be drier and dead cells cling to the surface, giving it a rougher texture. When you shed those dead cells with a scrub or peel, it enhances the functionin­g of your skin. Try yve Rocher purifying gel cleanser

Moisturize

Majority of women need a daily moisturize­r. It’s what gives skin that smooth, radiant look. In fact, most skin care that promises to improve the look of wrinkles in just a few weeks is probably doing it by moisturizi­ng. Try natural moisturize­rs, like olive, sunflower, and coconut oils, can also hydrate skin; skip them, though if you’re prone to acne.

exercise

exercise reduces your risk of diabetes and heart disease, helps you get a better night’s sleep, fights fatty liver disease, helps you manage your weight, helps you look and feel younger and most importantl­y, fit into those amazing gucci and versace designs!

Stay Stylish

When it comes to amazing, audacious style, age is nothing but a number. The quest for truly great style shouldn’t end when you hit your 40’s, instead, stay eternally ravishing. you shouldn’t just wear something because you’re a certain age, stay on top of your game in a winning ensemble.

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