Aging is a natural process and no one can arrest it. But aging should not be a menace; rather it should come gracefully. As we age, skin acquires the first signs of aging. Vulnerability of skin increases with age and the skin is at the mercy of factors like harsh weather, sun, stress, diet, and our poor habits like smoking etc. Even obesity, daily facial movement, gravity, sleep position etc adversely affect the skin as one age. With age, skin develops fine lines, folds and wrinkles, loses luster and becomes dull, becomes rougher and drier, becomes spotted. Benign tumors or lesions may also develop on skin and eyes may become puffed up with age.
Loss of fatty elastic tissue (collagen and elastin) between muscle and skin occur with aging and this causes the skin to sag or become loose even. Transparency, fragility and frequent bruising are the other ill-effects of aging on skin. The aged skin becomes transparent due to thinning of epidermis or surface layer of skin. Fragility occurs due to the meeting of epidermis and dermis and the resultant flattening of skin. Easy bruising occurs due to age-induced thinning of blood vessel walls. It is true that one cannot stop aging, but every body wishes to stay young and fresh for ever and so all are on the look-out for tips to counter the aging process.
Home Remedies for Anti Aging
1. Squeeze out the milk of grated raw coconut and apply on skin. This imparts glow to skin and combats the aging process.
2. Rub raw potato slices on skin to do away with age-related spotting and blemishing.
3. Rub avocado peels or the pulp on skin. Avocado is very oily and alleviates successfully the dryness that comes with aging.
4. Castor oil application smoothens and softens skin and rejuvenates the youthfulness of skin.
5. Keep wrinkles at bay by applying honey on them.
6. Work out a paste by mixing sugarcane juice and turmeric powder and apply on skin. This helps to remove wrinkles.
7. Rub the core of pineapple on skin. Keep it for 10-15 minutes. When dry, wash it off and get a wrinkle-free skin.
8. Cut a green Thompson seedless grape into halves. Crush it and spread the juice on skin. Leave till it dries and then rinse off with warm water. This helps to get rid of wrinkles.
9. Application of Vitamin E oil or cod liver oil on skin to fade out age spots.
10. Application of lemon juice on skin causes aging marks to disappear.
11. Application of milk on skin is an effective anti-aging home remedy. The lactic acid in milk causes new skin cells to grow and replace the dead ones. This improves skin texture and gives a youthful appearance.
12. Blend essential oils such as sandalwood, geranium, rosewood, rose jasmine, frankincense and neroli. Further combine the mixture with primrose oil or any other base oil to prepare an effective home-made anti-wrinkle lotion. Rub it on skin to get rewarding results.
13. The simplest anti-aging remedy is to drink a lot of water.
14. A massage on skin can be quite fruitful, for it improves blood circulation, tightens muscles and tissues and restores the youthful appearance of skin.
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