I am a teenager, at the prime of my beauty (my mom wishes to call me beautiful) enjoying the features I have and flaunting them at every instance I get. This is how jealous my mom sounds while she speaks about my skin. Over the years, her eyes seem more small, hidden in between the wrinkles, her skin seems patchy, it is most of the time rough and her hairline is receding. Although it is an inevitable process, it is still disheartening to see my mom like a flower lost its bloom, slowly losing her beauty in parts.
Aging happens two ways, inherent and peripheral. Inherent aging, i.e. aging that comes naturally begins at the age of 20. As you age, proteins that help to create a structure to your skin like collagen and elastic begin to give away. Their production begins to slow down. The person looses 1% collagen every year as a result the skin is more fragile and thinner. The production of oils and plastic also decreases. Added to this is slow cell rejuvenation. New cells take long time to form when they are old. The skin becomes susceptible to tan and dirt as the skin is no more protected by the natural oils.
Peripheral, i.e. external aging occurs due to environmental damage. Most of the time, it manifests as the thickening of the cornfield layer, lesions, sink cancer, freckles and sun spots.
Such is the story of many 40 something women who have begun aging but desperately just do not want to age. Some sort of ambrosia is always up for demand when it comes to looking younger. How about we introduce you to some amazing home remedies to fight all the little signs of aging.
Everything ranging from milk, aloe era, lemons, tomatoes and what not can be used to delay the process of aging.
It is proffered to take in Vitamin C, which helps in cleansing the face, Vitamin E which boosts collagen production and hydration of the skin that keeps it alive.
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Dark spots
Dark spots are a notch higher to pigmentation. They can begin with something as simple as sun burns or acne and end up being permanent spots. They soon become noticeable and will cause an inconvenient discoloration on the face. Find ways to fight dark spots here at home!
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Sagging skin
As the human body grows, the alternative rise and fall in the body weight reduces the tautness of the skin and makes it look loose which very soon will look tired. The collagen and plastic that work to keep the face in place will slowly begin to give away and hence the skin begins to sag around the jaw and checks. Here are some ingenious ways to keep the skin young and intact
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Dull and glow less skin
Aging is nothing but exposing your skin to the ravages of outdoors. The wind, fluctuating temperatures and heavy air-conditioning will reduce the luster in the skin making it to flake, chap and feel drowsy on the face. Adding to this is the cell turnover rate that slows down and the dead skin cells take time to be replaced by the new ones. Follow the link to gain a shiny and supple skin
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Dry skin
This might probably under your control because dry skin is predominantly caused only by external environmental factors which can be reversed at home. Your skin is less hydrated and moisturizers are probably your new bffs! Quench your skin’s thirst by hydrating it right at home.
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Patchy skin
As the age of the skin increases, the placement of blood cells and vessels get nudged into new corners of the face causing the melanin content of the skin to get scattered from its usual position. Growth of foreign bodies on the skin contributes to this too. Create an even skin tone, follow these simple homemade remedies.
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Lines and wrinkles
This is the most cursed sign of aging. Women spot this on their face and scream until the mirror shatters. The infamous lines and wrinkles. These are the bitter truths of life as they starkly remind you that your skin isn’t the same as when your partner fell for you. As the skin grows old, wrinkles are bound to pop up. To make theory appearance less obvious, follow the link!
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Open pores
“Strawberry nose” is what exactly this is. The pores that hold oils on your face begin to dry up and look like dried up wells. As the heat is scorching, the pores begin to open, the oils dry up and the pores get clogged by unwanted foreign bodies. Find household ways to deal with open pores!
