In today's society obsessed with appearances and fighting Mother Nature against leaving its traces on one's body, aging is negatively perceived as a sign of sickness or loss.
Trying to cover it up and undo the signs of time is more often than not an indication of low self esteem and superficiality.
People who consider surgery or other such invasive procedures for their bodies should analyze their lack of confidence and where it stems from.
It might prove to be less expensive and more useful in the long run.
It is true that appearances are important but they don't last.
It is perfectly fine to want a beautiful, healthy skin but one should be in control of the compromises one is willing make for looks.
Wrinkles, dry skin, scars, spots, pimples, bags under the eyes and many more constitute the most common problems in skin care and should be treated as naturally as possible.
The less you try to change and the less aggressive the treatment, the higher the chances of your skin to accept it and positively respond to it.
Before treating your skin, you should decide which type of skin you have: dry, oily, normal, sensitive or combined.
Oily skin has enlarged pores and is generally oily which makes it prone to acne.
In this case you should use transparent cleansers and tonics in order to remove the excess oils.
A moisturizer is not necessary.
The good part is that this type of skin won't wrinkle as fast and you won't need to constantly hydrate the skin.
Dry skin gives the sensation that the face is being pulled.
Moisturizer is very important for this type of skin, as well as a gentle cleanser, usually a creamy one.
Dry skin is prone to more wrinkles especially around the eyes.
Combined skin is usually dry around the cheeks and oily in the T zone - the forehead, nose and under you lower lip.
One should use two types of cleanser, especially designed for each area.
This type of skin is difficult and will need extra care.
Sensitive skin needs the most attention of them all because it is prone to irritations, itching drying and pimples.
Normal skin on the other hand is really easy to take care of as it will adapt easily to almost any products and will never be too oily or too dry.
After carefully deciding which products to use - maybe consulting a dermatologist-, you should keep using them as much as possible in order for the skin to remain balanced.
Professionals advise women (and men) to wash their face two times a day and not more, for water contains chlorine.
Cleansing should be done 2 times a day as well, in the morning and in the evening, applying a moisturizer afterward.
It is good to also exfoliate using scrubs once a week.
Anytime you go out, you should use sunscreen to protect the skin from the sun, which is a good source of vitamin D, but in excess will facilitate wrinkle formation.
A clean, healthy skin can stay young if you have a balanced diet and avoid junk food that will disrupt your hormonal production and function.
The goal is to keep toxins out by having the best nutrients found in virgin oils, seafood and vegetables of course.
Diversify your diet and try to avoid animal proteins because they contain artificial growth hormones.
It is never a good idea to smoke if you want a glowing, youthful skin and drink up to 8 glasses of water a day.
Use supplements that are based on antioxidants.
These will assure strong cell regeneration just as vitamins and essential nutrients will, like Calcium and Zinc for cell repair.
You can also visit the salon for non surgical facelifts and natural cleansing treatments.
Anti aging is based on preventing the bad things and being constant in your healthy diet.