The skin has lost its elasticity. If this is not the age that is usually called "elegant", then something in your life needs to be changed. “Life cannot be turned back. And you can't stop time for a moment. " But if it concerns the youthfulness of the skin, then we should try to do it, and there are such opportunities. And the younger the age, the more opportunities to turn back time.

Where to begin?

1. Analyze your lifestyle - what should be changed in it immediately, what bad habits should be immediately abandoned.
2. Count how often you enjoy your vacation.
3. How much time do you spend on yourself.
4. Start using products that will speed up the regeneration of skin cells.
5. Change your daily routine.
6. Try not to overdo your diet. It is unreasonable diets that mercilessly age the skin together with ultraviolet radiation.
7. Write down foods that will help speed up the recovery process. And those that harm.

Let's start with the last point.

Tomatoes with olive oil

Tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that is absorbed much better when combined with olive oil. Lycopene significantly reduces the damage caused to the skin by the sun, in addition, olive oil will make the skin soft and velvety. Observing beauticians claim that people who eat a lot of olive oil have fewer wrinkles.

Tuna

The secret of this fish lies in the high content of selenium, which many people lack. Selenium affects skin elasticity and smoothness. In addition to selenium, this fish contains a lot of other antioxidants, which will become reliable protectors of the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

Oatmeal with apples

Oatmeal contains beta-glucan and avenanthramides. Beta glucan lowers blood cholesterol levels. Avenanthramide or phenolic amide relieves skin irritation and inflammation and is an effective antioxidant. A fresh apple will help enhance the healing effect of morning oatmeal.

Yogurt with crushed flax seeds

This simple combination of the two will help promote excellent digestion. The intestines are home to about 400 species of bacteria. Some of them are useful, while others are very harmful. If there are more of the latter, we begin to feel unwell, heaviness in the stomach.

Yoghurts normalize digestion, and flax seeds, possessing plant fibers, accelerate the process of microflora restoration. To do this, add a teaspoon of crushed flax seeds to the yogurt. Flax seeds can be bought at the pharmacy, they are absolutely edible, and even tasty, and most importantly, they contain omega-3 fats, which cleanse pores and smooth wrinkles well.

If you consume 2 g of seeds daily, in a month the skin will noticeably improve, it will become more hydrated. It is the mechanism of omega-3 fats that contributes to this - they attract water into cells, and wrinkles are smoothed out. If you don't like dry-boiled seeds, you can grind and add to an omelet or mix with other vegetables. A good alternative would be 1 tsp. linseed oil, 120 g salmon and 30 g walnuts.

Chicken with carrots

Carrots are famous for their vitamin A content, but such a useful antioxidant without zinc, which is abundant in chicken and meat (beef, pork), is difficult to handle. Zinc is needed to assimilate vitamin A.

Prepare chicken breasts, you can even fry a little, and add carrot salad to them (grate carrots with lemon juice and season with vegetable oil or sour cream). Vitamin A is better absorbed by the body in combination with vegetable oil.Instead of chicken, turkey can be a great alternative.

Green tea with lemon juice

Green tea is rich in catechins that inhibit the growth of cancer cells. But, once in the stomach, it is difficult for them to survive, only 20% survive. However, the researchers found that if you add lemon to a cup of green tea, survival will increase by up to 80%. Thus, the healing effect of green tea is enhanced. And thanks to the sweetness slightly added to tea, catechins are easier for the body to absorb.

Two to three cups of green tea a day not only reduces the risk of cancer, but can also neutralize inflammation, even with sunburn. It is better to drink green tea hot, it is then that antioxidants are much more effective.

Add blueberries, almonds, and some dark chocolate to your diet.

Blueberry famous for its protective properties. This small, low-calorie berry contains a huge amount of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C, PP, Bl and B6, beta-carotene, magnesium, potassium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, calcium. And this is not the whole list. In addition, blueberries are rich in antioxidants, including the youth hormone melatonin. It is he who slows down the aging of the body and protects cells, proteins and lipids.Alternatives to blueberries can be pineapples and celery.

Almond... First, almonds are not nuts, but seeds. Secondly, it contains a lot of vitamin E, which is known for its protective properties. Eating 20 tonsils a day (this is about 14 mg of vitamin E), in two weeks the skin will become better, and it will react to the sun more calmly.

Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and helps protect cells from UV radiation and other negative environmental influences. An alternative to almonds can be 2 tablespoons. nut butter or 120g broccoli per day.

Dark chocolate... Cocoa beans contain a lot of flavonoids and antioxidants that make the skin soft and soft. Hot chocolate is especially useful. However, it can be allowed not as much as the body asks for, and not more than 50 g per day. And even better, if you replace chocolate with berries - raspberries or cherries.



Products - berries, fruits, vegetables, fish, various greens, oats, are undoubtedly the best for the health of the body, and therefore for youth and beauty. Of course, not all are named here, and we will return to them later.

And now we will list a few products, the excess of which can lead our health, and accordingly the skin, to the worst consequences.

Crisps... Doctors and cosmetologists believe that their harm is that too much sodium draws moisture from skin cells. Therefore, such delicious snacks can please in the future with swelling of the face, swollen eyelids and bags under the eyes.
Alcohol... It dehydrates the entire body, and of course the skin. Alcohol dilates blood vessels. Too much can lead to irritation. The stronger the drink, the more dangerous it is.
Fried food... Some vegetable fats, when heated, can form complex compounds that destroy skin cells and contribute to their death. As a result, the skin flakes off, becomes dry, and a healthy complexion is lost.
Foods rich in carbohydrates... These are our favorite cakes, pies and other sweets - foods that are high in sugar and flour. It is all these components that increase
production of fats, from which we then try to get rid of ruthless diets.



And not all are named here, and we will return to them too.