HEALTH & WELLNESS
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quitting smoking would take up this entire article, but for skin’s
sake, give them up!
TREATMENT YEARS
Now is the time to treat the years of damage that the sun and other
elements have caused to your skin.
• Put the right nutrients into your body. It’s important to make
sure your body is getting all the nutrients it needs on the inside
for radiant skin on the outside. This includes lots of water!
• Take cover when heading outside. SPF shouldn’t be skipped at
this age either and should be applied daily. Try adding a hat and
cover your skin to prevent overexposure to the harmful rays of
the sun, even in the cooler months.
• Find a good retinoid. Derived from vitamin-A, retinoids boost
collagen production in the skin to stimulate blood vessels and
unclog pores.
SEEING INTO THE FUTURE
• DO: Pick a cleanser, scrub, toner, and moisturizer that are meant
for your skin type. Labels make it easy to choose between the
different brands. Many brands have a line of products developed
especially for oily, dry, or combination skin. It is still important
to put on moisturizer if you have oily skin, but be sure to look for
one that is oil-free.
• DO: Look for a moisturizer or foundation that has SPF! It is
important to keep a product with SPF on whenever you go
outside to protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun
in the future (you’ll be so glad you did).
• DON’T: Pick! You can pick your friends, but don’t pick your
stubborn pimples! Although you might want to rid yourself of
whiteheads and blackheads, resist the urge! This could lead to
long-term, damaging effects on your skin.
• DON’T: Leave makeup on overnight. As tempting as it is to
crash after a long day, make sure to give your pores a rest from
makeup. Makeup-removing wipes are a quick alternative to at
least get a majority of products off of your face.
• DO: Be sure to wipe down your cell phone. Bacteria can live on
the surface and cause major breakouts on your cheeks and chin if
not properly sanitized.
PREVENTION YEARS
As a young adult, it’s important to continue good habits of caring
for your skin. This is the prime age to prevent unwanted wrinkles that
you may start to face in the next five to 10 years. Now is the time to
take charge by:
• Wearing eye cream. We have seen the commercials about
preventing wrinkles. But when do you have to start? NOW! The
skin around your eyes is very thin and just a short amount of
sunlight could cause lasting wrinkles.
• Applying something with SPF to face, neck, and hands. Skipping
the protection of an SPF could throw off your entire routine.
Find a good moisturizer that combines protection with moisture
and apply it to your face, neck, and hands. The neck and hands
are often overlooked, but are prime spots for the sun to hit and
cause wrinkles.
• Quitting bad habits. Now is a better time than ever to kick the
bad habits you learned in high school and college. The number
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Twenty-first century children will be looking beyond genetics as
a cause for needing corrective eyewear, according to the American
Optometric Association (AOA). In the Digital Age, children are
exposed to electronic devices their whole lives as an integral part of
social and educational practices. Teachers are continuing to increase
the amount of digital technology used in the classroom, and it is
expected that computer simulations will account for much of the
learning style in the future. Both teachers and parents are finding that
children are adapting well to the use of technology in the classroom,
making learning more interactive and current than most textbook
learning.
The AOA’s 2015 American Eye-Q® survey states that 41 percent
of parents say their kids spend three or more hours per day using
digital devices, and 66 percent of kids have their own smartphone
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