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These 10 daily things can speed up the ageing of your skin
Of course, we want to avoid and prevent wrinkles and ageing skin as much as we can. Genetics, your type of skin and gravity have a big influence on your skin, but did you know there are a lot of common, daily things that are also of influence on the ageing process? You probably didn’t know about these ten things that can age your skin. Luckily, you can do something about them if you want!
Be mindful of these ten daily things and you might be able to counteract the ageing process of your skin at least a little bit.
1. Smiling
If we’re to believe Victoria Beckham, we should stop smiling to prevent wrinkles from appearing. It’s true that the collagen in your skin decreases when it is stretched. And, yes, this does indeed cause wrinkles. So, should we just stop laughing altogether? Of course not! Because laughing helps against stress and stress is also one of the biggest daily factors that can cause your skin to age. Also, laughing is fun and we can’t imagine life without it!
2. Stress
Stress is one of the biggest factors that can cause us to look ten years older. Cortisol is the stress hormone and this can affect the collagen in your skin. This, in turn, causes the capacity of your skin to recover to be less efficient. Laughing a lot will lower your stress levels, so the choice is up to you!
3. Sun
We’re probably not telling you anything new when we say that the sun can really affect your skin. However, did you know that this is true even when you stay in the shade? The rays of sunshine damage your skin and this forms the basis of skin ageing. This doesn’t become visible until after years of sun exposure. That’s why you should protect your skin every day with a day cream with a high UV factor.
4. Food
Apparently, we can make our skin healthy by eating; this is what research conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown. Food products that are good for sun protection (and thus for your skin) are tomatoes, watermelon, carrots, oranges and tuna.
5. Sugars
It’s best to avoid food products that contain a lot of sugar if you want to slow down skin ageing. That’s because sugars attach themselves to collagen, among other things, which doesn’t have a positive effect on your skin. Food with a high glycemic index is best avoided as much as possible. What does a ‘high glycemic index’ mean? Foods that have a high glycemic index contain sugars that are absorbed and processed quickly by your body. The low glycemic foods contain slow sugars. Food with a high glycemic index can also increase your level of insulin, which can cause inflammations. The skin reacts to this by showing fine lines.
6. Fats
Good fats are important for healthy skin. If you don’t eat enough good fats, your skin will start to age prematurely.
7. Heat
Wrinkles can also be caused by your heating. You don’t need heating during the summer, of course, but during the winter most people will put their heating on. This isn’t exactly good for your skin. It has a dehydrating effect, which means fine lines will be visible more quickly.
8. Sleep deprivation
During the night, our skin has time to recover. The shorter your night’s rest, the less time your skin has for healing. The result? You’ll get wrinkles sooner. So, make sure you sleep enough if you want good skin!
9. Exhaust fumes
Exhaust fumes contain soot and other nasty substances. German research has shown that exhaust fumes are connected to an increase in pigment spots on foreheads and cheeks of about 20 per cent. You can’t really avoid exhaust fumes, but you can protect your skin by eating a lot of antioxidants. You’ll find this in foods like blueberries and you can also use day creams that contain antioxidants.
10. Alcohol
It’s not a nice thing to hear, of course, but alcohol can speed up the ageing process of your skin. Alcohol dehydrates your skin and that can cause wrinkles. Besides that, alcohol also helps along the breakdown of collagen in your skin.
Of course, we want to avoid and prevent wrinkles and ageing skin as much as we can. Genetics, your type of skin and gravity have a big influence on your skin, but did you know there are a lot of common, daily things that are also of influence on the ageing process? You probably didn’t know about these ten things that can age your skin. Luckily, you can do something about them if you want!
Be mindful of these ten daily things and you might be able to counteract the ageing process of your skin at least a little bit.
1. Smiling
If we’re to believe Victoria Beckham, we should stop smiling to prevent wrinkles from appearing. It’s true that the collagen in your skin decreases when it is stretched. And, yes, this does indeed cause wrinkles. So, should we just stop laughing altogether? Of course not! Because laughing helps against stress and stress is also one of the biggest daily factors that can cause your skin to age. Also, laughing is fun and we can’t imagine life without it!
2. Stress
Stress is one of the biggest factors that can cause us to look ten years older. Cortisol is the stress hormone and this can affect the collagen in your skin. This, in turn, causes the capacity of your skin to recover to be less efficient. Laughing a lot will lower your stress levels, so the choice is up to you!
3. Sun
We’re probably not telling you anything new when we say that the sun can really affect your skin. However, did you know that this is true even when you stay in the shade? The rays of sunshine damage your skin and this forms the basis of skin ageing. This doesn’t become visible until after years of sun exposure. That’s why you should protect your skin every day with a day cream with a high UV factor.
4. Food
Apparently, we can make our skin healthy by eating; this is what research conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown. Food products that are good for sun protection (and thus for your skin) are tomatoes, watermelon, carrots, oranges and tuna.
5. Sugars
It’s best to avoid food products that contain a lot of sugar if you want to slow down skin ageing. That’s because sugars attach themselves to collagen, among other things, which doesn’t have a positive effect on your skin. Food with a high glycemic index is best avoided as much as possible. What does a ‘high glycemic index’ mean? Foods that have a high glycemic index contain sugars that are absorbed and processed quickly by your body. The low glycemic foods contain slow sugars. Food with a high glycemic index can also increase your level of insulin, which can cause inflammations. The skin reacts to this by showing fine lines.
6. Fats
Good fats are important for healthy skin. If you don’t eat enough good fats, your skin will start to age prematurely.
7. Heat
Wrinkles can also be caused by your heating. You don’t need heating during the summer, of course, but during the winter most people will put their heating on. This isn’t exactly good for your skin. It has a dehydrating effect, which means fine lines will be visible more quickly.
8. Sleep deprivation
During the night, our skin has time to recover. The shorter your night’s rest, the less time your skin has for healing. The result? You’ll get wrinkles sooner. So, make sure you sleep enough if you want good skin!
9. Exhaust fumes
Exhaust fumes contain soot and other nasty substances. German research has shown that exhaust fumes are connected to an increase in pigment spots on foreheads and cheeks of about 20 per cent. You can’t really avoid exhaust fumes, but you can protect your skin by eating a lot of antioxidants. You’ll find this in foods like blueberries and you can also use day creams that contain antioxidants.
10. Alcohol
It’s not a nice thing to hear, of course, but alcohol can speed up the ageing process of your skin. Alcohol dehydrates your skin and that can cause wrinkles. Besides that, alcohol also helps along the breakdown of collagen in your skin.
