We’re in the middle of summer. Are you slathering on
the sun block? Nothing causes wrinkles like the sun (smoking is a close
second.) If you want to stay looking young longer (not to mention preventing skin cancer,) you need to prevent all
those harmful UV rays from attacking your skin. Hats and staying under an
umbrella at the beach won’t do the job. Even keeping to the shade won’t totally
protect you. UV rays can reflect off water, sand, rocks, buildings, and cars.
They can even penetrate through your clothing. So make sure you’re using a
broad spectrum sun block and reapply periodically while outside. And don’t
forget your lips!
Another way to fight wrinkles is to eat foods rich in
antioxidants. Antioxidants strengthen your skin and can help ward off aging.
You can find antioxidants in foods rich in beta-carotene, lycopene, omega-3
fatty acids, and lutein. There are many foods that contain these antioxidants
such as avocados, apples, carrots, apricots, watermelon, cherry tomatoes, fish,
and walnuts.
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