It is never too soon to start your anti ageing plan, if you wait until you get your first pension book you will be playing catch-up with a long way to go. There are three things to do that are the basis for your anti-ageing plan.
*The first thing to consider is to give up smoking as this not only ages the skin but has many other health problems associated with it.
*Second is to cut down on your drinking, don’t give it up as it has a beneficial effect on the body. A glass of red wine or a bottle of beer per day provides many good things to the body.
*Thirdly, up your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables, these are full of really beneficial antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals that will look after your skin from the inside, as well as being really good for the body.
With these 3 in place you are ready to work on your skin. To keep your neck looking younger, you need to apply a cream, thicker than your normal face cream, using firm upward strokes taking care not to drag your skin. This needs to be done on a daily basis. Also, when applying your face cream don’t forget to massage your acupoints.
Facial acupoint massage
Always protect your hands with an SPF hand cream and make sure you hydrate them at least once a week with a special overnight treatment. People often overlook their décolletage, (the skin between your neck and boobs) which is often exposed to the sun without our realising it so use a good quality body moisturiser every day and when wearing something with a low neckline use a sun screen. The same applies to your face; remember sun ages the skin as well as giving it a tanned look.
Incorporate MSM (methlylsulfonylmethane) into your diet as it can boost your keratin levels which are great for your cell walls, hair and nails. For those of you approaching the menopause, a diet rich in soya and other pulses may help to prevent many of the side effects associated with it as they are rich in phytoestrogen which counters the loss of oestrogen. The herb black cohosh is known to have a phytoestrogenic effect.