Early Aging – 7 Reasons You Look Old

There are many reasons why a lot of people look older than they actually are. Here are seven of the most common reasons and some advice:

1. Negative Attitude and Emotions

• Happier people are usually younger looking compared to people who are always or frequently distressed or angry.
• People who are always hopeful, optimistic and joyful will have these feelings reflected on their face, making them look more radiant and younger.
• When one’s face is frequently expressing angry or sad emotions, the repeated scowling can actually turn into wrinkles which are formed by muscle memory.
• One bad day might not cause wrinkles on the face but how the face expresses itself 50% of the time can actually contribute to wrinkles and will actually determine their deepness.
• A face that reflects happiness on the other hand will of course be devoid of scowl marks, wrinkled eyebrows and definitely look younger.

2. Unhealthy Habits

• Excessive alcohol consumption and smoking can cause early aging because they are clearly unhealthy habits for the body.
• Smoking causes discoloration lines all over the face, fine lines around the mouth with deeper wrinkles on the forehead not to mention that it also damages the teeth.
• Excessive drinking can cause damage to the liver, kidneys and also cause some permanent marks on the body too due to discoloured skin, poor muscle tone and broken blood vessels.

3. Exposure To Weather Effects

• Excessive exposure to the sun’s rays has been known to cause wrinkles and cause permanent aging on the skin.
• Age spots and various forms of discoloration can be accelerated from skin exposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun.
• Exposing your skin to the cold for long periods of time can also cause the skin to appear too thin and result in wrinkles.

4. Wrong Diet

• Eating a diet consisting of processed foods, foods high in fats and sugars will of course contribute nothing towards keeping the body youthful but, will accelerate aging.
• Eating natural foods such as plenty of fruits and vegetables for example will of course keep the body looking younger and the skin looking firmer.

5. Stress

• Stress is of course one of the major causes of aging for most people.
• Apart from the effects of a worried face on the facial look, stressed individuals are known to walk slower and hunched in some situations, because they often fail to walk tall and proud like their less-stressed counterparts.
• When one does nothing about the stress in their lives, the aging process will accelerate. A weekly massage, meditation or simply taking it easy might help retain that youthful look.

6. Skin Treatments

• Skin treatment that involves excessive use of chemicals have been known to dry out the skin and actually age it.
• Most of these chemicals have been known to deplete the skin’s natural oils that contribute to the youthful look leaving the skin well aged.
• Using harsh acne treatments as well, have been known cause the skin to age.
• Daily moisturising, several times a day, might help but when the skin is aged beyond repair, little can be done naturally to restore it. Try to use natural creams like these for your hands.

7. Lack of Exercising

• Exercise has been known to keep the body young and slow down the aging process while lack of it on the other hand will have the opposite effect on the body.
• Living a lazy lifestyle with no form of exercising is one of the main reasons for early aging.
• Not dedicating some time for exercising because of a busy schedule will also cause rapid aging, something that can really be prevented.

In the end it is all about making daily decisions on whether to prevent or allow the aging to progress at a fast rate. Everything we do, from the products we use on the skin, what we eat every day and our other lifestyle habits will determine how we age. Early aging is purely as a result of preventable circumstances. If you live a healthy life and are always turning to the natural interventions when it comes to turning back the clock, instead of the harmful chemical alterations your youthful body will be the result. You will definitely age slowly and fall sick less often.

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[thrive_text_block color=”note” headline=””]This is a guest post from Hannah Brooklyn, a student from the United Kingdom who loves to travel and write about health and travel. Educating people on a healthy lifestyle is her keen interest. She engages in all types of outdoor adventure. Hannah is presently working on EHIC cards.[/thrive_text_block]