How Celebs Stay Young, 6 Secrets
Written by Dr. Grace Angel on October 9th, 20081. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
Alcohol despite its bubbly pleasures causes dehydration and skin damage. “You may as well spend a week at the beach in the sun without sunscreen if you go to sleep after a drinking bender without properly protecting your skin,” suggests a High School Musical diva.
If you abuse grandma’s cough syrup you will pay the price. Alcohol impairs your skin’s ability to produce collagen and will, in the long run, reduce skin elasticity leading to dry, saggy, wrinkled skin.
2. DO NOT EXPOSE UNPROTECTED SKIN TO SUNLIGHT
This one is a no-brainer, but if you must hit the beach use a high powered sun-block. “SPF 50 on my face and neck is a must and spf 35 on my body let’s me get a nice brownish tan,” suggests a former Mickey Mouse club alumna.
3. COFFEE IS YOUR ENEMY
Coffee is a natural diuretic and causes the body to void essential liquids and nutrients. According to a Jesus loving country music star and former caffeine addict, “When I drink coffee, I notice that not only are my teeth stained but I think I actually see the crow’s feet around my eyes getting more noticeable.”
4. CITRUS AND VEGETABLES ARE YOUR FRIENDS
Green leafy vegetables like spinach contain antioxidants essential to skin health. Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits contain vitamin C, which boosts the skin’s collagen production increasing skin elasticity and firmness.
5. HAVE AT LEAST TEN GLASSES OF WATER
“Drinking water is one the most important things you can do for your skin. I drink ten glasses religiously now. Years ago, when I didn’t I noticed my skin would dry out, become gray and dull, and look vapid.”
6. USE A HIGH QUALITY NIGHT CREAM
A night cream is the most important step of your beauty routine. Night cream with proven age-fighting compounds like retinol, vitamin C, and peptides will help reduce the environment’s and nature’s effect on your skin. “Using a night cream has helped me preserve my youth. Young boys always approach me at the gym and at clubs thinking I am some 25 year old starlet. I guess they haven’t seen my films from the early 1980s and wouldn’t guess I’m 45,” laughs a member of Hollywood royalty who wisely decided to comment anonymously.
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