A-list Secrets to REVERSE AGING!
Celebrity experts share the easy tricks that can help you look and feel your best — just in time for the holidays!
Celebration season is here and we want to dazzle at all the gatherings, but bothersome agers like a dull smile and thinning hair can sap confidence fast. The good news: “There are so many affordable yet effective products that can address aging concerns,” says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., who treats celebrities in his New York City practice. “They can help you look 10 years younger in three weeks. ” Read on to discover the beauty innovations that turn back the clock!
FOR BAGS UNDER THE EYES
As we age, the production of collagen and elastin (proteins in connective tissue) slows. “This causes eyelids to get droopier, creating puffy circles,” says Dr. Zeichner. For a youthful lift, reach for blackberry extract, which is proven to increase collagen and elastin production. To do: Rub a peasized amount of a blackberry-infused eye cream (like Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Eye Cream, $15, target.com) under each eye twice a day.
FOR YELLOWED TEETH
Age-related wear and tear on enamel makes teeth more prone to discoloration from food and drinks, dimming a megawatt smile, says New York City cosmetic dentist Lana Rozenberg, D.D.S. A gentle yet fast-acting whitener? Activated charcoal, which works like a magnet to lift stain particles from teeth. “And charcoal isn’t abrasive, so it won’t further damage enamel.” To do: Brush with a charcoal-infused toothpaste (like Curaprox Black Is White, $30, curaprox.com) two times a day for a glowing grin in two weeks.
FOR THINNING HAIR
Over time, hair follicles tend to shrink (which causes hair to shed) and hibernate (which slows new strand growth). This leads to sparse spots, but there’s a natural hero: rosemary oil. When applied topically, the anti-inflammatory herb nourishes follicles to reduce fall-out. Plus, research shows that rosemary oil is as effective as a 2 percent minoxidil treatment at increasing blood flow to the scalp to deliver oxygen and nutrients that help shift dormant follicles into the active growth phase.
For thicker hair in 30 days, rub a dime-sized drop of rosemary oil (like Weleda Rosemary Conditioning
Hair Oil, $17, weleda.com) into your scalp nightly. Cover with a shower cap and rinse in the morning. And for a one-two punch, supplement with Viviscal Extra Strength ($50, viviscal.com). Its marine proteins deliver amino acids to hair follicles to help increase growth.