Skin damage can do more than anything else to make you look older. By not having a dedicated skin care program, you could be adding 10-20 years to your appearance for no good reason. Here’s a list of the main culprits that can cause premature ageing of your skin:
- natural ageing – collagen and elastin production slow down
- sun damage – results in photo-aging of your skin
- smoking – free radicals damage the structure of the skin through oxidation
- poor diet – processed food is the biggest villain
- stress
- inflammation – leads to blemishes and pigmentation
- high glucose levels – cause glycation of collagen fibres reducing renewal
- sleep loss
- gravity – everything starts to go south
- pollution – environmental toxins attack the skin
- blocked pores – leads to bacterial infection
- hypothyroidism – an under active thyroid can result imbalances of hormones
Make sure you adopt a regular skin care program. Why would you want to look older than you actually are?