Written By: Sreemoyee Chatterjee | Published : October 2, 2018, 8:59 PM
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Are you scared of your ticking age clock and worried to lose the natural glow and strength of youthful skin and hair? Well, no point in getting tensed about fast ageing. Instead, try out these simple hacks to feel and look young. Apart from giving up your smoking habits and drinking 2 litres of water every day, here are a few more things that can help you preserve your youthful glow.
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This may sound weird, but you must be aware that certain foods can serve as the most effective guard against harmful rays of the sun. Hence, apart from wearing a broad-spectrum SPF on your face, you must eat your sunscreen too. An antioxidant found in tomatoes and other red and orange fruits and vegetables can enhance your sun protection by as much as 33%. Experts point out at tomato paste to be one of the best sources of this antioxidant. Green tea should be another must try as it serves as a great source of protection against UVA and UVB rays. Also, the caffeine present in green tea reduces risk of skin cancer. Dark chocolate lovers too can rejoice as flavonoids present in dark chocolate can help you save your skin from sunburn.
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Being physically active is not just good for your body but also acts wonder on your skin. Exercising releases a compound called IL 15 that prevents cell death. A recent study has shown that two cycling sessions per week for three months can make your skin look up to decades younger.
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Getting fillers: If you wish to plump up your skin through filler treatment, then you must start at least one month before your wedding day. Filler procedure can cause bruises, which take at least a month to disappear. It’s very hard to cover these bruises through make-up. So, waiting is the only option.
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If you are a sweet tooth, you must be extra cautious as consuming too much of sugar can speed up the process of glycation that ages skin. Explaining the process of glycation, experts say that it occurs when extra glucose from the blood-stream gets tied to the skin’s youth proteins – collagen and elastin and makes your skin brittle and stiff.
