‘A damn good eye cream is the best investment you can make’, so says the author of TruthinAging.com
The feature on the importance of eye cream to an anti-ageing regime was inspired by a piece in Allure Magazine’s book, Confessions of a Beauty Editor, in which the author said that regular moisturisers worked just as well as specialist eye creams to keep the area around the eyes looking young.
The Russian word for Botox was trending on Twitter last night, further fuelling rumours that the country’s prime minister has had anti-ageing treatments.
The resurgence of the speculation surrounding Vladimir Putin was prompted by his televised address to the nation, in which he put forward arguments for his return to the presidency in the New Year. He appeared looking smooth and wrinkle-free for the cameras, particularly around the eye area.
If you’re interesting in fighting the signs of ageing there are lots of things you can do. You will need to make some small lifestyle changes to see the results but we’re sure you’ll think it’s well worth the effort. Read our list to get top tips on how to stay looking beautiful as you get older:
1) Quit smoking
Smoking will accelerate the rate at which your skin ages, meaning you will experience wrinkles and dull skin before your non-smoking friends. If you quit while you’re ahead you may be able to remove any lasting damage caused to your skin and overall health.
2) Wear sun cream everyday
Everyone knows that prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, but it will also age your skin and give it a leathery look. You can apply one of our moisturisers with in-built sun protection factor (SPF) every day to help combat the effects of UV rays which are present even on cloudy days.
3) Eat more fruit and veg
Getting your five a day is incredibly important as it will give your body all of the vitamins and nutrients that it needs to stay healthy and efficient – and you’ll notice an improvement in your skin almost immediately too!
4) Get some exercise
You should get at least half an hour of exercise at least once a day, which will help to keep your skin cells oxygenated, as well as your body in shape.
5) Drink more water
Water will help to hydrate your skin, which will reduce the signs of aging. Drink around six 200ml glasses of water a day if you can.
6) Stay calm
Stress is one of the main causes for early signs of ageing, so try to figure out what it is that is creating your stress and eliminate it from your lifestyle.
7) Enjoy a cup of green tea
Green tea is packed with antioxidants and can really help to improve the youthfulness of your skin and keep your digestive system healthy.
8) Use good skin care
Make sure you use good quality skin products in your daily regime. We have a special line of anti-ageing skin care products that have been designed to boost the production of collagen, which is key to plumped up, youthful looking skin.
9) Consider a surgical procedure
If you’re serious about talking anti-ageing there are a number of procedures you can have done, such as a face lift or eye bag removal. You can also have Botox, dermal fillers or a skin peel, all of which are non-invasive. Check out our website for more information.
10) Invest in some good makeup
When it comes down to it, makeup can often be a woman’s best friend. You don’t have to wear a lot of it to give you a youthful appearance, just make sure you buy high quality, mineral-based products as they will work better and be kinder to skin.
Fish, whole grains and fruit and vegetables top the list of anti-ageing foods, according to recent research.
Online newspaper The Canadian today published the top six foods that help slow the natural ageing process, in a bid to help people look younger naturally.
Anti-ageing skincare and other protection is essential for those who have had cosmetic surgery treatments.
This is according to television presenter Nicky Hambleton-Jones, who is best known for fronting Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger.
In a recent interview, Hambleton-Jones said: “By wearing a good pair of sunglasses, you will protect your eyes from these rays and also stop squinting, which can contribute to developing crow’s feet.”
More over-65s are having cosmetic surgery and non-surgical treatments than ever before.
This is the finding of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) whose latest figures show a rise of almost 30 per cent in the number of over-65s having procedures and treatments from 2005 to 2010.
A change in the perception of how we are going to live out the last years of our lives has been mooted as the reason for this rise in demand.
A cosmetic surgery expert has told the Daily Mail newspaper that the best prevention of lines and wrinkles is to wear a high SPF (sun protection factor) daily, to smile regularly and to cut out drinking and smoking.
Liz Jones, a reporter for the daily newspaper, spoke to Mr Alex Karidis – an experienced cosmetic surgeon – about how to rejuvenate her appearance and why she suffered from loose skin, eye bags and wrinkles.
Advice has been issued to patients who are bingeing on Botox injections and demanding the treatment before they need a top-up.
The effects of the wrinkle relaxing injections usually wear off within three to six months. However, surgeons at the Harley Medical Group have found that many patients are returning for their regular replenishment before it is necessary, and have turned these patients away as a result. (more…)
If you’re looking for information about anti-ageing solutions tune in to watch The Truth about Beauty with Martine McCutcheon on UKTV Style tonight at 10 pm
The Truth about Beauty is a week-long event (from 12th May until 16th May) dedicated to anti-ageing and beauty.
In this show, Martine McCutcheon and some celebrity friends will talk about the latest anti-ageing treatments, from non-invasive to cosmetic to nutritional to the ultimate option, surgery.
Aesthera PPx available exclusively at The Harley Medical Group is recommended by Dr Jan Stanek as the ‘Tuck it’ answer to treating acne on the back.
It is a new light treatment to banish age spots and thread veins.
Treatment is quick – about seven minutes and unlike many laser alternatives, completely painless.
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