11 Anti-aging secrets every woman must know

Can you imagine the first wrinkle showing up on your face? Intimidating to many, depressing demoralizing to some. A high alert to care more for yourself and your body. To age is natural. Can we change that?

But, we can definitely try some natural ways and a few measures to feel younger and age in a healthily. It is not about the skin but skin deep meaning overall health. Your good health, both physical and emotional, has a deep impact not only on your skin but on your life.

Therefore, we bring you 10 tips to age healthily. 

1. Grab a healthy colorful plate

"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are."

Importance of eating healthy food can be very easily understood by what Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a famous French lawyer said. In today's world where we all are surrounded by delicious food, tasty junk, and high-calorie sweets, it is very essential to understand the importance of eating a healthy diet.

Eating junk may please you for a while but it has a greater harmful effect in the long-run. Whereas, eating a colourful meal which is enriched in vitamins, roughage, fiber, and protein will not only give you energy but will also make you energetic and fresh.

2. Follow regular skincare routine - CTM

Following a simple routine of cleaning - toning-moisturizing before sleep would keep your skin perfect and young as ever.

Step 1 - Take a few drops of any standard cleansing milk on a cotton ball and clean any makeup or dust from your face. You can also wash with plain water afterward.

Step 2 - Take a dash of toner and dab on your face.

Step 3 - Finally, apply a good quality alcohol-free moisturizer or a night cream.

3. Create your own natural packs

The arsenals, serums, anti-aging creams do no good to the skin. Indeed, they are full of chemicals that have a harsh effect on your epidermis. You don't always need to depend on expensive lotions or creams from fancy brands. It could be as simple as making your own packs at home and applying. One is blending honey and turmeric in a small container and applying it on your face. Or, applying natural aloe vera gel on your face before bed or using cucumber to stay cool during summer time. There are ample of natural and pocket-friendly ways by which you may use to stay young.

4. Sweat it - the best anti-aging potion

Our body is made to move and function accordingly. People who are inactive have to move to doctors in order to treat themselves from the side effects. If you don't exercise, your body becomes lethargic and slothful resulting in weight gain and you are exposed to greater health risks. The problem becomes crucial with increasing age.

Researchers at the University of Birmingham and King's College London have recently found that staying active keeps your body young and healthy. Regular exercise, yoga, aerobics, Zumba, Pilates are what one can do regularly to stay young and cool.

Click here to find out the best workout plan for you which will fight back anti-aging.

5. Don't ignore mental health for healthy aging.

Mental health is directly associated with socio-economic factors and has a direct impact on aging. According to a WHO study, Unipolar depression, which is also predicted to be the second leading cause of global disability burden by 2020, is twice as common in women. "Gender-specific risk factors for common mental disorders that disproportionately affect women include gender-based violence, socioeconomic disadvantage, low income, and income inequality, low or subordinate social status and rank and unremitting responsibility for the care of others", the study says.

How to avoid depression and ensure good mental health? Take charge of your own mental health the way you do for physical health. The moment you have any sign of depression, feeling consistently sad, not motivated, immediately see a counselor or psychiatrist. Draw a line to what and how much you can take and keep happy.

6. Pop up lesser pills to add extra years to your life

With age, the body stops producing sufficient amount of calcium, hemoglobin, and other essentials. Therefore, it gets very important to consult a doctor at regular intervals and have prescriptions of required vitamins and minerals. Medication Management is all you need to do in order to remain active and young. Learn how to do it in 10 simple steps.

7. A regular check for Breast Cancer Screening

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According to a senior doctor in KK Birla Hospital of women, one in every 22 women in Delhi NCR develops breast cancer and 1 out of 2 will not survive. "This is owing to the lifestyle women lead these days which includes erratic work hours, stressed lives, increased intake of alcohol. The main reason God blessed women with breast was for feeding the newborn. But, there has been a constant decrease in breastfeeding," the doctor said while addressing a breast cancer camp organized in the hospital. All this makes breast cancer one of the most commonly occurring cancers in females. The risk gets higher with age. Therefore, regular breast cancer screening should be done every one to two years.

8. Quit smoking and join the anti-aging squad

Smoking and drinking cause wrinkles, premature skin aging, blotching teeth, and even increases the risk to lung cancer. There are ample reasons already to justify why you should quit smoking or stop drinking alcohol. Jane Hughes, BBC, reported a study by the Lancet that researched 2.4 million people worldwide. The research says smoking does more harm to women's health than to men's. A study in the Lancet suggests smoking increases women's risk of developing heart disease to a significant 25% more than it increases men's risk.

9. Lessen the sugar intake and become younger 

In a 2010 study, researchers revealed that there is a link between dietary sugar and physical appearance of a person. Sugars not only risks the person on obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases but may spoil your skin too. Even small amounts of processed sugar in your diet can result in dark circles, wrinkles, dehydrated skin and an accelerated aging process. According to Sophie Chan, a Sydney based endocrinologist, "when sugar enters your bloodstream, it binds to proteins - Elastin and collagen, the building blocks of the skin. This is Glycation process and produces AGE - toxic Advanced Glycation End products, the root cause of wrinkles, sagging, dark circles under eyes and a multitude of complications to your organs and bloodstream, and fast-track diabetes."  

10. Drink more water for that flawless skin

"Pure Water is the World's First and Foremost Medicine" - Slovakian Proverb. Water is a home remedy for all the disease and specialists are recommending it from ages. There is nothing more what can explain the importance of water.

Water is nectar for your skin, for your overall digestive system, your total health. Doctors advise increasing the water intake to cure every problem either big or small.

11. Sleep well

Great care should be taken when you sleep. Using cotton or polyester pillows causes harm to your skin. Silk and satin pillows are more friendly and gentler and prevent creased cheeks. So, ladies next time you go shopping take due care of these minor details.

It is also advisable to sleep on your back rather than on your sides. Sleeping on your sides results in a constant pressing of cheeks which may cause wrinkles in the long run.

Growing age can never be stopped but the ill-effects can always be controlled. Cherish your life each and every day you live and stay healthy to live longer and happier!!!