3. Observe what you eat or drink. According to a medical research director at Revival Soy in North Carolina, soy can help build and maintain collagen which is an important component of connective tissues that make up the skin. A component of soy which is soy isoflavones can also act as antioxidants to protect the collagen from being damaged. It is also advisable to consume food and liquids that are rich in vitamins A, B, C and E which help maintain smooth and youthful looking skin. If desired, food supplements with such vitamins can also be taken.

4. Avoid smoking. It is said that substances in tobacco or cigarettes can cause biochemical changes in the body and skin. Based on a number of researches made previously, smoking can hasten skin aging by increasing the appearance of wrinkles and causing the skin to look yellowish.

5. Avoid repetitive facial expressions and sleeping positions. It is said that constant or repetitive positioning of the face on the pillow may cause lines and wrinkles to be etched on the skin. The same thing happens with repetitive facial expression since when muscles contract to convey these expressions, grooves are formed on the skin. These lines and wrinkles, which are often observed in aging skin, may be more visible as a person grows older and his or her skin decreases elasticity.

Treatments other than those mentioned above, specifically those that are not as costly as the ones offered in clinics, can also be used to address skin aging. Among these are use of medicinal plants and natural resources as what the people have done during ancient times. However, it is important to know the substances and reactions of these materials to the skin so as not to be misled and to avoid complications. It is therefore not necessary to spend so much just to avoid or prevent skin aging. Through a disciplined lifestyle and regular observation of the solutions stated above, prevention of premature skin aging can be addressed. Though eventually, a person has to learn to accept that despite of all treatments undertaken, his or her skin will still age naturally. In this situation, there is no better option other than choosing to age gracefully.

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