Anti-ageing tips you need to read
You’ll probably experience the most exciting, yet hardest, years of your life during your 20s. Graduating, moving away from home, meeting new friends, falling in love – so much happens during your 20s.
Unfortunately, you’ll also begin noticing that your skin is ageing! Oh, and if you thought your days of agonising zits were over, you’re very mistaken… and… no amount of makeup nor prayers can hide away those very heavy bags under your eyes.
Even though you’re going through a lot of changes, there are ways to age gracefully and ensure that you look healthier and happier as the years roll on. Here are a few anti-ageing tips:
Tip #1: Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise
My grandmother always told me that the three places you should always moisturise are your face, neck and hands. This is because these are the first places that reveal ageing on your body.
Make sure you find a good day and night face cream set that works for you, and use it religiously.
Tip #2: Protect your skin from the vicious sun
Sunscreen is the best anti-ageing product! Wearing it religiously will prevent dark spots, discolouration and fine lines, which sun exposure escalates viciously.
Have you ever heard an older lady say the words “I wish I’d’ worn sunblock”? Smearing on sunblock all over your exposed-to-the-sun body parts everyday is crucial. Your future self will thank you!
Tip #3: Wash off your makeup before you sleep
You’ve probably heard this tip a million times, but it is as important AF! Crawling into bed at night with a face full of makeup accelerates ageing. You have to wash your face properly before you go to sleep at night to remove all the grime and dirt that settles on it throughout the day. Your face will feel fresher, lighter and less oily!
Tip #4: Get your beauty sleep
We need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night to help our skin, and overall body, feel rejuvenated. This is possibly the cheapest way to look and feel great everyday.
Pro tip: For those nights that you don’t get enough shut-eye, after putting concealing under your eyes, add a little dab of light beige eyeshadow to your inner eye corners. This will make you look more alive and alert for the day!
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Tip #5: Find the right foundation for you
As you get older, foundation will become your best-beauty friend. Modern foundations are not as bad for your skin as you think and actually have some healthy skin care benefits, like firming, blemish reduction and sun protection.
Master the way you apply makeup with a trendy makeup kit, like the 10 piece unicorn makeup brush set.
Tip #6: Always carry around a decent pair of sunglasses
Ageing usually starts showing around your eyes, as the skin around your eyes is extremely delicate. Therefore you need to invest in a good eye cream as well as always carry around sunglasses so that you can avoid squinting your eyes – this causes crow’s feet.
Tip #7: Keep your hands off your face
Our hands carry 3 200 bacteria from 150 different species, according to research from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Something to think about before we touch our faces, right? Well, our hands transfer thousands of germs onto our face and picking at pimples and scabs can cause scars. So, just avoid touching your face altogether.
Tip #8: Keep your hair lush and healthy
Thick, luscious and glowing hair definitely makes you look younger and healthier. If you’re trying to grow healthy hair, trimming it, believe it or not, is the best way to make sure it grows well. Trim your hair every 2 months to prevent splitting and breaking.
Treat your hair with care. Our natural instinct is to jump out of the shower and rub our hair with a towel to dry it. This is very bad for your hair; it causes frizziness, breakage and split ends. Rather twist your hair to remove as much water as possible and then wrap in in non-abrasive material, like a T-shirt.
Pro tip: Take folic acid supplements to accelerate hair growth! You can purchase folic acid pills from almost any pharmacy in South Africa.
Tip #9: Wear a sports bra while you exercise
Wearing a sports bra while you exercise not only enhances your exercise performance, but it also prevents your boobs from sagging. If you want a to purchase a few decent sports bras online, you can buy a 6 pack of wireless sports bras for only R499 from Iconix.
