Keeping Skin Young - 5 Things That Will Age Your Skin
By Jennifer Wasilewski 

We all want perfect skin. We shovel out tons of money on products in the hopes of reversing the signs of aging or grasping on to the tail end of our youth. Unfortunately, while there are many bridges we'd cross in the attempt to ward off wrinkles, there are still several many more we refuse to even consider. Think you're doing everything to save your precious skin? If you're guilty of one or more of these sins against skin then you may be at risk for the signs of aging far before you're time.

1.  Over Exposure to Sun: The sun is vital to our existence and you should enjoy it but do so with caution. No matter what time of the year it is always apply sun screen of 15spf or more. Exposure to the suns raise can result in a host of of skin issues ranging from pre-mature aging to cancer. No matter how much you love that tan hue, keeping your skin fair can preserve it for years to come.

2.  Skipping Out on Z's: When you sleep you recharge your body and it does a once over so to speak. Chemicals are released and actions are taken to remove toxins from the body. When you don't get enough sleep this doesn't happen properly and will eventually take a toll on your skin. So if you're used to long nights with little sleep you may want to start figuring out how to get some rest.

3.  Smoking: There are these pesky little things called "free radicals, " that come from various pollutants and can cause tons of problems for your body. Cigarette smoke is responsible for releasing these radicals into the air and into your skin. Even if you only smoke occasionally, it's still enough to subject your skin to damage. Besides the impact of smoke on your face, you may also want to consider the action of smoking in and of it's self. For those of you or are habitual in your nicotine affair, you're constantly putting you face in the position for lines and wrinkles every time you pucker up and inhale.

4.  Picking, Prodding, and Popping: It's so tempting. You see it glaring at you in the mirror ruining an otherwise stunning makeup job. It's there a few days before the big date or the interview. As much as you don't like to admit it, you probably are or at least have been guilty of popping those pesky pimples. Unfortunately, while it may be a short term kinda solution it can create a long term issue that will not reflect well on your pretty face in the future.

5.  Drinking: Ever notice how horrible your face looks after a night of heavy drinking? Alcohol dehydrates your body and thats not good for your skin either. Lack of moisture can make it far easier to damage your skin permanently especially when combined with other skin damaging activities.

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