How to deal with premature skin ageing? (Male Grooming Query)

Fight premature skin ageing with these home remedies! Read to find out more...

Hi, I am a middle-aged man and for a few months, I feel like my skin looks much older than usual. It has become dry and wrinkled. What could be the reason for such old-looking skin? Is heavy smoking causing this problem? Suggest some tips to fight this.

The moment you hit 35 years of age, your skin starts losing its shield. It becomes weaker as time passes. It loses its elasticity and glow. All these effects are mainly due to two factors related to natural ageing the thinning of the epidermis (the topmost layer of our skin) and reduced blood flow to the skin. Certain factors expedite these effects excess exposure to sunlight, smoking, alcohol and an unhealthy diet. (Read: Is your skin ageing prematurely? Find out with these signs)

Smoking can also cause premature ageing. This is done mainly by reducing blood supply and nourishment to the skin causing it to lose moisture and elasticity. Also while smoking, some repetitive actions like squinting to protect the eyes from aggressive fumes and constantly dragging the cigarette fumes into your mouth causes wrinkles over time at the corners of the eyes and the mouth.

Here are some tips to fight early ageing:

• Quit smoking
• Get adequate sleep
• Avoid excess exposure to the sun
• Keep stress at bay

Anusuya Suresh, our expert, recommends some home remedies to fight ageing skin:

• Mix 2 teaspoons of rose water with 3-4 drops of glycerine and half a teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your face using cotton ball every night before you go to bed.
• Or you can also make a face pack by mixing in a teaspoon of rose water into a mixture of 1 teaspoon each of curd and honey. Add this mixture into a mashed ripe banana; apply the pack to your face and after 20 minutes, wash it with cool water.
• Prepare a face mask by mixing half-cup curd with two teaspoons of grated cucumber and apply this to the skin. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. Using this face pack about twice a week for a few months will help keep your skin healthy and young.

Taking good care of skin is an essential step to avoid premature ageing. Keeping ourselves hydrated can do the trick.

You may also like to read:

• 5 home remedies for ageing skin
• 10 tips to prevent wrinkles and other signs of ageing
• Do anti-ageing creams really work?

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