Simple daily habits to slow down the aging process

The sun is the number one aging agent for skin.

UVA rays are the aging rays that cause skin aging.

UVA rays travel through car windows and house windows.

UVB rays cause burns and are cancer-causing.

Sunblock with SPF of at least 30 should be used every single day to prevent aging.

For men, the nose, ears, and lips are very important areas to keep protected with sunscreen.

Sunscreen by itself is better than sunscreen combined with moisturizer.

Hyaluronic acid as a moisturizer is better because it locks in moisture by pulling water into skin cells.

In summer there is more humidity providing extra moisture, whereas in winter (in Cleveland) it is drier and skin feels dry.

Exfoliants remove dead cells on top of skin and allow younger cells to come to the surface.

In summer, a lighter moisturizer is sufficient compared to winter.

Chemical peels and light exfoliators slough away dead cells on the skin surface.

In summertime, lighter chemical peels like lactic acid and mandelic acid are better, with sunscreen use.

Pursing lips to kiss, talk, and eat is enough repetitive movement; smoking and using straws exercise those muscles more and make lines more accentuated.

With the aging process, we lose fat in our skin, which makes muscle contraction lines appear more and stick.

Hydration helps from a health standpoint for the whole body and keeps skin cells hydrated and refreshed.