WHITEN YOUR TEETH- You don’t have to spend N12,000 at
the dentists; get your hygienist to give you a full scale and polish, then
choose a decent kit off the internet or investing a Britesmile Teeth-Whitening
Pen, which you can use at home. The only catch? You must have a proper
consultation beforehand.
32 CUT DOWN ON ALCOHOL- Not only does drink have a
dehydrating effect on the body, but it dilates the capillaries, which leads to
a rosy flush on the face (not in a good way) and has a general inflammatory effect
on the body that encourages ageing.
33 TREAT YOURSELF TO A PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP LESSON- Many of
the staff on department- store make up counters are professional makeup
artists. Seek one out and see what they can suggest for you. In addition, if
you do not like it, all you have to do is wipe it off, and try elsewhere.
34 DON’T DIET TOO STRENUOUSLY- Its a sod’s law, but if you
lose enough weight to make an appreciable different to the size of your stomach
and hips, the other place where the loss will really show is in your face. You don’t
want to end up looking gaunt – even the word is ageing.
35 PRACTICE RELAXATION- We all are super-busy these days,
which raises stress levels, which is ageing in itself. Relaxation is a habit
that can be learnt. Taking time, watching the clouds, practicing deep breathing
– will all help ease the lines of stress and worry that settle in through habit
and then become a permanent part of the landscape of our faces.
36 ZAP AWAY AGE SPOTS- Brown pigmentation marks on the face
or hands are a giveaway of ageing skin. Treatment with IPL (Intense Pulse
Light) or lasers helps disperse the pigment, leading to a smoother, more even
complexion. It’s neither that painful nor, in the scale of non-surgical
treatments, that expensive but you do need more than one treatment for best results.
37 EAT THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENTS – Not hyaluronic acid, although
that sounds logical; what works better is something that encourages the body to
produce more hyaluronic acid, which keeps the skin moisturizer from within. Try
Skin Radiance capsules.
38 FIND THE SHADE OF LIPSTICK THAT SUITS YOU – The right
colour, whether nude-y beige or cerise, will light up your face. Experiment at
makeup counters, and consult the Bobbi Brown Lipstick Wheel (at counters
nationwide) which tells you that if you are, for example, a ‘Tulle Brown’ sort
of girl, which other colours will also work for you.
39 EXFOLIATE – Not harshly, but with a muslin cloth wrung
out in hot water, preferably every night. That is enough to take the dead cells
off the surface, which makes your skin smoother, so it reflects light better,
which is what makes it look more radiant.
40 USE AN ANTIOXIDANT SERUM – Used after cleansing and
before your normal moisturizer as a kind of skin-booster treatment, these
contain vitamins that help to repair and protect the skin.
41 AND FINALLY, HAVE MORE SEX – Yes! Studies have found that
couples who make love frequently look more than 10 years younger than the
average adult who has sex less often. The current thinking is that the pleasure
derived from sex is a crucial factor in preserving youth.
Trust you enjoy every
detail!!!! Any question is welcome!
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