Glitz and Glam By Tiff

View Original

5 Proven Hacks to Age Gracefully & Beautifully

We all know that aging is a biological process that is a part of our lives. Yet, somehow it still comes as a surprise to us. Of course, nobody wants to age, right? Anyway, aging is a reflection that you are wiser, and the right thing to do is embrace it. The best you can do is to try and age like a bottle of fine wine. Well, we have compiled a few best practices that will help you age gracefully and keep that stunning youth-like look.

Exercise

This may sound like a cliché, but it is the way to go! Exercising does not only refer to lifting those heavyweights in the gym but if you can, why not? Walking, swimming, skipping your rope, yoga, among others, can help you keep moving, and that is all you need. Exercising is excellent for your heart health, good posture, strengthening your bones, and more. It will help maintain that nice physique and complexion. Exercise also releases endorphins that make you happy. A happy life, a happy look!

Drink your Water

Yes, the simple things matter! Water is a magical drink that you should go all out with. Water is known for keeping you hydrated and refreshed all time. This helps maintain your skin elasticity, which is essential in keeping your skin young with no cracks. People who drink lots of water are less likely to experience wrinkles and scars. Drinking water helps to leave a radiant glow on your skin.

Be Kind to your Skin

The skin is the largest organ in your body that plays a vital role in protecting it, so it is only fair that you find ways to take care of it. Having a skincare routine is an excellent way of taking care of the skin.  Finding gentle Skin & Antiaging Supplements, serums, wrinkle cream, and other anti-aging skin care products will help eliminate any signs of aging. Skincare products can help restore your skin to a more youthful state, and that is the goal.

Sleep it off!

Your beauty sleep is necessary if you want to age gracefully. The quality of sleep you have will affect the quality of skin you have. This means that you need those 8 hours of sleep for radiant skin. Good sleep is vital for your heart health, mental health, reduces inflammation, lowers the risk of obesity, and reduces inflammation. When you sleep, your skin blood flow increases, helping the skin rebuild its collagen whose main role is to strengthen your skin and prove its elasticity.

You are what you eat

As common as the saying is, it is impossible to emphasize it enough. Nutrition plays a significant role in how your body ages. Processed foods, refined sugars, and unhealthy fats accelerate aging. This is because they contain saturated fats and Trans fats and are laden with calories, making the skin more vulnerable to UVR (Ultraviolet) injury, thus more prone to photoaging and resulting in skin cancer. You must stick to a healthy diet if you want to age gracefully.

Taking care of yourself will go a long way when it comes to aging gracefully and beautifully. The good news is that you do not need any life make-over or expensive practices to achieve that. Following healthy habits and incorporating a few hacks into your life is how you start your journey to beautifully aging.

THIS IS A GUEST POST. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTES ARTICLES TO GLITZANDGLAMBYTIFF.COM!!

Cover photo credit: Photo by Dom Aguiar on Unsplash