{"id":1880,"date":"2021-09-21T00:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T07:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2022-05-18T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T22:55:44","slug":"premature-aging-the-4-basic-truths-everyone-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/premature-aging-the-4-basic-truths-everyone-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact or fiction: The 4 basic truths everyone needs to know about premature aging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aging gets a bad rap, but the truth is, it\u2019s actually great because it means you\u2019re living life. But if you’re not ready to embrace those smile lines just yet, that\u2019s OK, too. When it comes to getting older, you get to decide whether to let your aging process flow or make some lifestyle adjustments that can help prevent skin from aging prematurely<\/a>. We asked skincare experts for their truths and tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact or fiction: Beauty rest is a lie. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fiction. <\/strong>Simply put, sleep equals healthier skin. \u201cSleep\u202fdoesn\u2019t just make you feel refreshed. Your body actually goes through major healing processes and collagen formation while you are getting your rest,\u201d says YouTube skinfluencer and esthetician Cassandra Bankson<\/a>. \u201cFor optimal rest, try going to bed and waking up at a similar time every day, and\u202fsleep\u202fin a room with minimal lights or loud noise interruptions,\u201d she adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact or fiction: You are what you eat.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fact. <\/strong>If eyes are the window to your soul, skin is the reflection of what you eat. Dr. Susan Bard<\/a>, a NYC-based, board-certified dermatologist, points to sugar as a culprit behind wrinkles<\/a> and volume loss<\/a>. \u201cHigh-glycemic index diets (high in carbs and\u202fsugars) can directly bind to collagen and elastin and lead to damage over time,\u201d Bard says.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankson agrees, noting that lifestyle factors like alcohol or a diet heavy in fried foods can cause an overproduction of free radicals in the body. \u201cFree radicals occur naturally in the body. If there are too many, they can damage our skin\u2019s DNA, which can cause premature pigmentation, dullness, fine lines and wrinkles.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help prevent premature aging, try dialing down processed foods and alcohol while consuming more antioxidant-rich foods (like garlic, eggplant, grapes, spinach, mangos and nuts).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact or fiction: You don\u2019t need SPF when it\u2019s cloudy out. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fiction.<\/strong> No matter your skin type, you need to slather sun protection on every day, rain or shine. \u201cThe sun, the biggest skin ager, is always shining UV radiation upon us, even if it’s cold, cloudy or rainy out,\u201d Bard says. \u201cIt is important to protect against these rays<\/a> as sun exposure can lead to sun damage and DNA damage in our skin cells, and lead to collagen breakdown and dark spots<\/a> or uneven skin tone.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help\u00a0prevent skin from accelerated aging,\u00a0Bard recommends \u201ca face moisturizer<\/a> with an SPF of 30 or higher or a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.\u201d Amount matters just as much as application, too:\u00a0Think\u00a0the length of two fingers for your face,\u00a0and one ounce for your body (the size of a shot glass). When it comes to choosing a mineral vs. chemical sunscreen<\/a>, the choice is really yours. Concerns about chemical sunscreens shouldn\u2019t stop you from lathering up but if you’d rather go mineral, and it’s easier than ever to find\u00a0mineral options<\/a>\u00a0that melt comfortably (and invisibly) into all skin tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact or fiction: You can\u2019t reverse previous damage to your skin.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fiction.<\/strong> Feel like you missed the boat on skincare? Adopt this mantra: It\u2019s never too late. \u201cThere are absolutely proven ingredients that can help correct signs of aging,\u201d Bankson says. \u201cFirst and foremost is vitamin C<\/a>, a powerful antioxidant which combats those free radicals in the body and prevents damage. Vitamin C also helps to brighten and tighten the skin.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her additional tips on how to care for aging skin include two key ingredients: retinoids<\/a> and hyaluronic acid<\/a>. \u201cRetinoids (are) one of the most potent anti-aging ingredients that we have. It helps the skin cells renew and plump themselves up so that you glow and  wrinkles disappear,\u201d Bankson says. \u201cEveryone can benefit from adding a good hyaluronic acid to their skincare routine. Even those with oily skin<\/a> need it to help with hydration.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin aging is undeniable but how you choose to handle the aging process is completely up to you. Invest in the right skincare products suited for your skin type early on, and your skin will thank you later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Aging gets a bad rap, but the truth is, it\u2019s actually great because it means you\u2019re living life. But if you’re not ready to embrace those smile lines just yet, that\u2019s OK, too. When it comes to getting older, you get to decide whether to let your aging process flow or make some lifestyle adjustments that can help prevent skin from aging prematurely. We asked skincare experts for their truths and tips.  Fact or fiction: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":1904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-skin"],"metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1652914545:21"],"_edit_last":["21"],"adobe_analytics_repeatable":["a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:\"name\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"value\";s:0:\"\";}}"],"show_featured_image":["1"],"_show_featured_image":["field_609ee1cf1ce13"],"primary_category":["5"],"_primary_category":["field_608c33bdd26d5"],"mobile_image":[""],"_mobile_image":["field_60bf7692abe28"],"_post_views_count":["field_6107dfafd6a27"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["3"],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":["5"],"_thumbnail_id":["1904"],"post_views_count":["5071"],"_wp_old_date":["2021-09-14","2021-09-16","2021-09-17"],"_wp_old_slug":["fact-or-fiction-the-4-basic-truths-everyone-needs-to-know-when-it-comes-to-premature-aging"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Tired of those pesky fine lines and sun spots? Read on as we take a closer look into the 4 basic truths about premature aging."]},"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":{"show_featured_image":true,"primary_category":{"term_id":5,"name":"Skin","slug":"skin","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":238,"filter":"raw"},"mobile_image":false,"post_views_count":"5071"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1880"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4339,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1880\/revisions\/4339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/1904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}