I know I do.  I don’t want to look as old as I am.  As a teenager I had what some called “troubled skin.”

Now I have people tell me how nice my skin is.  What a change.

Here are some things you can do to keep your skin vibrant and alive through the years.  I’ve included what I use and have found to be very effective.

Exercise is important.  It increases blood flow to the skin and helps it regenerate faster.

Having a healthy diet is a must.  You know, you are what you eat. 

Include foods loaded with anti-oxidants…those free-radical scavengers that help to prevent skin damage. 

Try to decrease the amount of sugar in your diet.  It has been associated with increased aging.

Water is an important nutrient to keep your body functioning well.  Consider adding an anti-oxidant to your water, like green tea.

Remember to get enough good oils in your diet.  Eat foods that are fatty but good for you like salmon, flax seed and avocadoes.

For dry skin, use high quality supplements that contain OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS and/or LINOLEIC ACID, an essential omega-6 fatty acid.

Omega-3′s fatty acids are also good for the heart.

People with eczema and rosacea have gotten good results by increasing this nutrient in the diet.

Eating foods rich in anti-oxidants won’t take away wrinkles you may already have, but they will help stave off new ones.

What about having a fruit salad applied to the face, things like kiwi, banana and such?

Some will help, others won’t.

Lemons can help with exfoliation and fine lines.  Avocados can add moisture.

Don’t expect some fruits such as berries to do much good topically, as the skin will not absorb the anti-oxidants in them.  Better to eat them.

Cucumbers can be anti-inflammatory and reduce puffiness and cool the skin.  Tea bags can reduce redness.

Do you feel you need a scrub to exfoliate dead skin?  Some people make their own using salt or nuts like walnuts.  These are too rough and can damage the skin. 

I use a wonderful SCRUB in the shower.  It hydrates my skin while gently exfoliating it.

Smoking is a no-no.  It will age skin very fast making one look older than their years.  It is also the # 1 cause of cancer.

Getting enough zzz’s will give skin the time it needs to regenerate cells. 

Using a good skin care product is important.  I have chosen an anti-aging product proven to work. It has on my skin.  You can learn more about it by clicking HERE. 

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