Everyone over the age of 18 likes to be told they do not look their age. Most of us realize that getting old is unavoidable, but none of us wants to appear older than we are. However, some people do age prematurely and this more often than not shows itself first in the skin. You will never stop wrinkles appearing without injections or surgery, but most people do not want to go that far. However, there are a few proven skin care tips to keep you looking young.

Because the skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it often reflects what is going on inside our bodies. Therefore, one of the best proven skin care tips to keep you looking young is to look after your whole body by giving it healthy food and making certain that it receives all the vitamins and nutrients it requires, as these will help your body to generate natural essential oils and collagen. Eating healthily requires eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and fibre. You should use healthy oils in your food too like olive oil, because they contain anti-oxidants.

Dry skin is more disposed to wrinkles, so you need to keep your skin hydrated, which means drinking lots of water. Medical experts advise drinking at least six to eight 250 ml, which means 1.5 – 2 litres of water a day. This will help flush out the toxins which naturally build up in our bodies and will also help to regularize any weight problems, you may have.

Movement is also crucial. Regular exercise will keep your skin moving, stretching it this way and that to keep it elastic. Exercise will also help the water flush out the toxins that build up in the extremities of your body like your feet and hands. Some of these build ups can result in some forms of arthritis like gout. Exercise will also increase your metabolism, improve your mood and normalize your weight.

Stress can also have an undesirable effect on our bodies and therefore our skin, so it is best to take measures to reduce stress whenever you can. Exercise and diet can help here as can being more organized and treating yourself from time to time with such things as a long, hot bubble bath, a massage, a sauna or meditation.

The sun’s UV rays are detrimental to our skin and with the break down of the Earth’s protective ozone layer, they are getting stronger in some parts of the world. Therefore, you should wrap up more, particularly if you are very fair skinned. Consider applying the moderate SPF 15 when you go out in the sun and using jojoba oil or co-enzyme Q10.

Jojoba oil is known to help reduce fine wrinkles and is high in vitamin E, which is an anti-oxidant. It also contains oils which are akin to those that our bodies produce, so it is absorbed easily by the body. Q10 is also an anti-oxidant and will help eradicate fine wrinkles