Thursday, February 26, 2009

Want to Look 10 Years Younger? Follow These 3 Simple Steps

By Evelyn Louise

If you're like me, you probably want to erase wrinkles and look younger. Although growing older gives us more life experience and wisdom, we don't necessarily want to look older, too. Is there a way to restore our youthful appearance?

The wrinkles you see spreading across your face are due to a decrease in collagen, an essential skin protein that serves as the "glue" that connects other bodily tissues. Collagen works in tandem with elastin, another protein, which, gives your skin its elasticity. As we age, the amount of these proteins present in our body decreases, resulting in the fine lines and baggy skin that we wish to eliminate.

Do you want to start eliminating fine lines and wrinkles, and start looking 10 years younger? All you have to do is put into practice these three easy rules.

1) Use an anti-wrinkle cream that boosts collagen production.

That's right, you don't need collagen injections. A good wrinkle removal face cream can help your body grow new collagen cells.

Each day, I apply a cream that's been shown in studies to improve skin elasticity by over 40% in less than three weeks. The results have been nothing less than remarkable.

2) Reduce sun exposure.

Excessive exposure to sun rays is a leading cause of prematurely aged skin, and quickens the development of wrinkles. The most effective anti-wrinkle cream ever invented can't counteract the effects of spending too much time in the sun.

To bolster your efforts to turn back the hands of time, limit your sun exposure, especially at peak times of the day. Be sure to use a quality sunscreen, too. If you must venture outdoors at the hottest times of day, remain in the shade--only five minutes in direct sunshine can damage your skin.

3) Your anti-wrinkle skin care system should use antioxidants.

Oxidative stress, from free radicals, causes skin to lose its natural vitality and look older. Antioxidants help skin cells battle these free radicals, and can dramatically rejuvenate your appearance.

To eliminate fine lines, wrinkles, and the other signs of aging, use only anti-wrinkle creams with proven antioxidant properties.

Your next step? To put these tips into practice today. Your complexion will look younger and smoother than ever.

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