Here's a quick way to figure out which decade your skin is really in. Answer the quick questions in this quiz and get a customized plan for a younger-looking complexion that will set you back in years - in a good way!
Getting younger-looking skin doesn't have to be costly or a chore. By simply adding an extra step in your daily beauty regimen or by switching up your daily routine, you can add years (not to mention a healthy glow) to your complexion. These four skin tips will help get you started.
1. Monitor your skin's exposure to the sun. Whether powering through your daily run or working in the yard, protecting you skin from UV rays is critical since sun exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer and premature skin aging. Make sure you apply sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before you go outside so you skin has a chance to absorb the ingredients.
2. Get plenty of Vitamin C. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women who have a lower intake of Vitamin C were more likely to have wrinkles than women who had higher intakes of the vitamin. Vitamin C is crucial for the production of collagen, which is the support structure of your skin.
3. Hit the gym! Working out is a great way to make your complexion more radiant. Not only does exercise send extra oxygen to your skin, but it also releases endorphins that ward off cell damage.
4. Rest up. Getting enough sleep is a key factor in achieving healthy skin. When you're tired, blood does not flow efficiently to your skin--which, in turn, results in a dull complexion. But when you're sleeping, your body produces the most melatonin, a hormone that's a skin-protecting antioxidant and aid in skin regeneration.
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The quiz was fine (though my score was terrible growing up in sunny FL) but I did not appreciate the advice to consider facial injections including Botox or corrective surgery. Fitness.com should not be offering this type of advice at all.
3/4/2012 11:23:05 AM Report AbuseLoved this one. I'm 52 and my skin's age was rated 30-something. I must be doing something right!
2/23/2012 06:09:42 PM Report AbuseI guess I'm okay Because I'm 55
2/11/2012 02:37:17 PM Report AbuseI opted out of all the emails and since I did this I never got an answer to the quiz.
1/30/2012 09:26:01 AM Report AbuseGood news considering I'm 64. I'm going to try the Neutrogena product. This article didn't indicate advice for the woman who is 50+. I'd like to see articles like that. Thanks.
11/16/2011 06:41:58 PM Report Abuse