• 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 a product 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 of benefits
of canceling your package at the
tanning salon and 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 on 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.
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