{"id":62,"date":"2017-05-01T18:20:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T18:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/face-logic.com\/blog\/?p=62"},"modified":"2017-05-01T18:20:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T18:20:10","slug":"how-to-protect-your-skin-and-slow-down-signs-of-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/face-logic.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/how-to-protect-your-skin-and-slow-down-signs-of-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Skin This Summer and Slow Down Signs of Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what, everyone sees signs of aging in their skin. Some factors are irreversible and some are genetic. However, there are many ways to protect and treat your skin starting from a younger age to ensure its health for years to come. More importantly, there are things that you definitely shouldn\u2019t do if you don\u2019t want sunspots, wrinkles, and lines that age your face. Here are the best ways to protect your skin this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Protect your skin from the sun.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The sun\u2019s rays damage the elastic fibers in skin, causing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharecare.com\/health\/effect-sun-skin\/how-sun-exposure-cause-wrinkles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premature aging and wrinkles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a hat with a brim and clothing with UVA and UVB protection <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear at least SPF 15 broad-spectrum sunscreen (try a daily moisturizer with included SPF like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neutrogena.com\/product\/healthy+defense-+daily+moisturizer+with+sunscreen+broad+spectrum+spf+30.do\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrogena\u2019s Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with SPF 30)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Avoid smoking and excessive drinking.<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/quit-smoking\/expert-answers\/smoking\/faq-20058153\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking decreases blood flow to the face<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, causing wrinkles, crow\u2019s feet, and sagging skin around the eyes. Excessive <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/10\/24\/alcohol-skin_n_4146391.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol consumption deprives skin of the necessary nutrients<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a healthy appearance and dehydrates the skin. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Eat healthy and ensure a vitamin and mineral-rich diet.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vitamins A, E, B, and C all contribute to healthy skin.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you are getting your daily recommended servings of fruit and vegetables!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Remove makeup before bed.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you don\u2019t wash your face at night, you are leaving the day\u2019s toxins, dirt, and oils in your pores, which can cause blemishes and affect your complexion for years to come.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Get in your 8 hours of sleep.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Insufficient sleep causes a myriad of health problems, including <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prevention.com\/beauty\/skin-care\/lack-sleep-leads-more-wrinkles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bags under the eyes and age spots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which can last longer than just the days that you skimped on sleep. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are a few ways to avoid the signs of aging &#8211; wrinkles, blemishes and spots, droopy skin, and crow\u2019s feet. While makeup and creams can help, there are also FDA-approved options like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/face-logic.com\/Botox_Wrinkle_Reduction_Treatment.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Botox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/face-logic.com\/Juvederm_Facial_Filler_Treatment.html\">Juv\u00e9derm<\/a>, and our brand new <a href=\"http:\/\/face-logic.com\/VI_Chemical_Peel_Treatment.html\">VI Chemical Peel<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can help reduce the appearance of aging and refresh skin. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what, everyone sees signs of aging in their skin. Some factors are irreversible and some are genetic. However, there are many ways to protect and treat your skin starting from a younger age to ensure its health for years to come. 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