Manawatu Guardian

Aging and how to maintain a youthful appearance

- Writes Kem Ormond

t all starts with your skin. Not just your face, but how your hands and neck ag ea r ea sure tale sign of how old you are.

IAging is inevitable, you just must grin and bea rit and deal with it th ebe st you can!

Y oun eed to sta youto f the sun and if you must be in It, make sure you wear a hat and put on sunscreen.

Anothe rk e ytok eep looking younge rism aking sure you keep well hydrated, so drink plenty of water. You will bea maz eda t how muc hw ater your skin can absorb and how much more radiant you will look.

Reduce your late nights and ge tpl enty of sleep. This is when your bod yr eleases hormones that promot ece ll turnover and renewa l.M ake sure you moisturise from top to toe.

Maintain a healthy diet, this is so important as you age. Aim to eat a healthy diet consisting of mostly fruits and vegetables, supplement­ed with whole grains and healthy, lean proteins.

The ys a yus e it or lose it and how true tha tis.I always remember being tol db ya persona ltr aine rtop ark my ca rin th ef urthe stp a rt o f th eca rpark at the supermarke­t. Tha t th ee xtra distance I must walk will mak ea ll th ed ifference.

Make sure your beauty cleansing and moisturisi­ng regime is w ell establish eda nd kee pup with it. it is far easie rtom aintain tha nl et it run amok and have to start from scratch.

Alcohol, smoking ,a n dc offee are not a goo dc ombination whe nit come stok eeping your skin looking youthful. Too much and then your skin will not appreciate it and it will show you by dehydratin­g your body and robbing it of key nutrients.

Alwa ysm ake sure that you clean your face befor ebeda nd remove your makeup. It will not just be makeup either, it will be sunscreen, bacteria, dead skin cells ,d irt ,a nd oil build up on your face during th eda y.

They can work the irw ay into your pores ,ca using inflammati­on.

Wa shg ently without scrubbing to avoid irritating your skin. There isnon eed tow ash again in the morning. Just rinse your face with wate rwh e nyouw ake up.

And remember ,d onotw ear too much powder as you age, keep your hair in a sharp styl ea nd have it trimmed regularly, treat yourself to a monthly pedicure, ea tpl enty of oily fish and try not to worry too much about aging... you know, it brings on wrinkles!

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