How to look younger than your age
For some who did not know her closely or ever heard her age, seeing 50 years written on the invitation card for her ‘golden jubilee birthday’ could have seemed like an error, or worst still, they thought, the printer must have made typographic error.
And truly, whether seeing her from the distance or at a close range, Mrs. Josephine
(surname withheld) looked like someone in her mid 30s, not even with her enchanting smiles, fair, spotless skin, an all-black hair and charming panache.
Thus, beyond being the celebrator and invariably the centre of all eyes, people, both men and women, watched her in amazement and admired her elegance.
Such is not surprising, because for as long as one could remember, humans have always desired having good, radiant looks, not only because it gives them great delight, it also boosts their confidence, carriage, ego and sometimes it’s a thing of pride among friends.
Given the many comparative benefits, people therefore tend to do all kinds of things to make sure they don’t look older than their age, and that include using all kinds of products on their skin, believing that the higher the cost of such products, the more potent it would be to attain the desired result.
But, according to findings, things that cause premature skin ageing include stress, harsh weather, lifestyle, feeding habit, environment, smoking, lack of sleep, genetics, depression, etc., and these manifest on the skin as it makes it to become slack, rougher, develop lesions and then non-uniformity of colour (complexion).
According to a consultant dermatologist, Prof. Frances Ajose, there are basic things people need to pay attention to so as not to look older than their age. She noted however that some people tend to age faster than others because of genetics.
“Yes, it has to do with genetics, I mean the quality of the person’s DNA repair mechanism,” she added.
But, whether it is genetics or a product of environmental factors, there are some ways out and these include:
Avoid excessive exposure to the sun: According to Ajose, the most powerful ageing agent is the sun and excessive exposure to it invariably causes ageing. “If you check the difference between your forearm and your stomach, you would notice how much impact the sun has had on your skin, thus, people should learn to avoid excessive sunlight. That is major,” she added. Meanwhile, in a piece on WebMD, medical experts explained that exposure to the sun could make its ultraviolet light to damage certain fibres in the skin. These fibres are known as elastin, which is a highly elastic protein in connective tissue. It helps the skin to return to its original position after stretching, contracting or when it is pinched or poked. But when the elastin fibres have been damaged by excessive exposure to the sun, the skin would have lost its ability to be firm again, thus leading to stretching and sagging. Beyond that, such a person is more susceptible to bruises, and such takes longer to heal. It should also be noted that these effects on the skin may not be immediate, but later in life, more so that it can hardly be undone. As a way out, people are advised to limit their exposure to the sun, wear protective items like hat, long sleeve shirts and sunscreen.
Water: One other way not to look older than your age is to drink a lot of water. Ajose said this is one way to stay hydrated and ensure the skin has enough fluid to replace the quantity lost as sweat and the quantity needed to detoxify the body. She also noted that water is an important detoxifier but a lot of people don’t drink sufficient quantity, which is neither good for their health nor skin. She added, “If you don’t drink enough water, you won’t get rid of a lot of toxins in the body, and the accumulation of toxins would disturb metabolism, and disturbed metabolism would cause accelerated ageing. That is the importance of water. It is very important that people drink a lot of water, especially in a tropic region like
For some who did not know her closely or ever heard her age, seeing 50 years written on the invitation card for her ‘golden jubilee birthday’ could have seemed like an error, or worst still, they thought, the printer must have made typographic error.
And truly, whether seeing her from the distance or at a close range, Mrs. Josephine
(surname withheld) looked like someone in her mid 30s, not even with her enchanting smiles, fair, spotless skin, an all-black hair and charming panache.
Thus, beyond being the celebrator and invariably the centre of all eyes, people, both men and women, watched her in amazement and admired her elegance.
Such is not surprising, because for as long as one could remember, humans have always desired having good, radiant looks, not only because it gives them great delight, it also boosts their confidence, carriage, ego and sometimes it’s a thing of pride among friends.
Given the many comparative benefits, people therefore tend to do all kinds of things to make sure they don’t look older than their age, and that include using all kinds of products on their skin, believing that the higher the cost of such products, the more potent it would be to attain the desired result.
But, according to findings, things that cause premature skin ageing include stress, harsh weather, lifestyle, feeding habit, environment, smoking, lack of sleep, genetics, depression, etc., and these manifest on the skin as it makes it to become slack, rougher, develop lesions and then non-uniformity of colour (complexion).
According to a consultant dermatologist, Prof. Frances Ajose, there are basic things people need to pay attention to so as not to look older than their age. She noted however that some people tend to age faster than others because of genetics.
“Yes, it has to do with genetics, I mean the quality of the person’s DNA repair mechanism,” she added.
But, whether it is genetics or a product of environmental factors, there are some ways out and these include:
Avoid excessive exposure to the sun: According to Ajose, the most powerful ageing agent is the sun and excessive exposure to it invariably causes ageing. “If you check the difference between your forearm and your stomach, you would notice how much impact the sun has had on your skin, thus, people should learn to avoid excessive sunlight. That is major,” she added. Meanwhile, in a piece on WebMD, medical experts explained that exposure to the sun could make its ultraviolet light to damage certain fibres in the skin. These fibres are known as elastin, which is a highly elastic protein in connective tissue. It helps the skin to return to its original position after stretching, contracting or when it is pinched or poked. But when the elastin fibres have been damaged by excessive exposure to the sun, the skin would have lost its ability to be firm again, thus leading to stretching and sagging. Beyond that, such a person is more susceptible to bruises, and such takes longer to heal. It should also be noted that these effects on the skin may not be immediate, but later in life, more so that it can hardly be undone. As a way out, people are advised to limit their exposure to the sun, wear protective items like hat, long sleeve shirts and sunscreen.
Water: One other way not to look older than your age is to drink a lot of water. Ajose said this is one way to stay hydrated and ensure the skin has enough fluid to replace the quantity lost as sweat and the quantity needed to detoxify the body. She also noted that water is an important detoxifier but a lot of people don’t drink sufficient quantity, which is neither good for their health nor skin. She added, “If you don’t drink enough water, you won’t get rid of a lot of toxins in the body, and the accumulation of toxins would disturb metabolism, and disturbed metabolism would cause accelerated ageing. That is the importance of water. It is very important that people drink a lot of water, especially in a tropic region like
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