Look Younger Without Going Broke

For as long as one can remember, it has always been the pursuit of many to keep their youthful looks, even at great costs. And in this day and age, the trend has not changed. Now more than ever, methods, techniques and treatments meant to retain that “youthful glow” proliferate everywhere. As it is the most tell-tale sign of getting old, anti-ageing goods and services account for billions of dollars spent in the hopes of delaying the onset of skin ageing. Unfortunately, many have been and are misinformed on how and why the skin ages misleading these same people into buying products that only offer short-lived, if not unsuccessful and disappointing, results. 

It is therefore only smart to know just how the skin develops over time. In understanding the how’s and whys of ageing skin, the correct habits and treatments can then be developed to retain as much one’s youthful looks for as long a time as possible. First off, there are two types of ageing for the skin. There is the intrinsic (internal) ageing, which is caused by factors within one’s own body, such as genes and body condition; and extrinsic (external) ageing, which is caused by factors outside one’s body, such as sunlight and lifestyle. Now, should we all jump into the anti-free-radical bandwagon? Although science has yet to put the finishing touches on the studies regarding free-radicals, there is enough evidence to suggest that antioxidants can benefit the body. Although it will not guarantee an overnight skin miracle, it will at least stymie the effects of free-radical damage, and possibly, reverse them.