Healthy, beautiful skin starts from within. 

Ever since Eve took that first bite of the apple, the human race has been obsessed with beauty. Here are some timeless secrets to the younger looking skin, no matter what your age.

The truth is we begin the aging process just as soon as we pop out of the womb. Every day of our lives our bodies slough off and regenerate new cells. The speed at which that process takes place when we are children is vastly different as we get older. Every day you are bombarded daily with commercial messages and beauty tips that attempt to lure you into believing that the most recent miracle drug is just what you need to fight off the ravages of Mother Nature.

We are living longer as a whole. Singularly, that can be a curse or a blessing, depending on your perspective. The best route to natural beauty and healthy skin is to take care of what you have. Sounds simple, doesn't it? The truth is that your skin takes a beating from the environment every single day. Here are some of our favorite beauty tips for keeping your skin fresh and healthy:

#1 STAY HYDRATED

Stay hydrated and do it with plenty of water! That does not mean soda, caffeine or any other type of liquid, even if it is low cal. Soda (even diet soda) has a high concentration of sodium. Sodium retains fluids. You need a fluid that will hydrate and flush your body free of toxins. Make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses a day!

#2 PROTECT YOUR SKIN

Protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. We all love the sun. We love being in it and we love having a beautiful tan. The truth is you can poison yourself with too much sunshine. UV rays cause skin cancer and if that isnít bad enough it causes your skin to age faster than it should, contributing to unsightly wrinkles. If you must play in the sun, make certain you are using an adequate sunscreen. Donít leave home without it!

#3 KEEP YOUR SKIN CLEAN

Keep your skin clean. Use a soft warm cloth. Skin does not require scrubbing. You will do more harm than good if you do.

The best cure for wrinkles is to never have them in the first place! If you are like most of us, you didnít listen to your Mom when she tried to tell you to stay in the shade, stand up straight and stop squinting!

#4 EAT WELL

Eat healthily. Knowing how and what to eat, can make a huge difference in how you feel. Improper eating habits can cause depression, weight gain, illness and an overall lethargy. Weight gain causes your skin to stretch. As you get older, it loses its elasticity and you're left with sagging skin. The best solution to this is to maintain a proper weight.

A rule of thumb for eating habits are...don't eat more calories than you consume. Don't go one single day without doing something extra and physical for at least 30 minutes per day. This can be three ten minute walks. Or 30 minutes of vigorous aerobics, or 12 minutes of weight lifting and 18 minutes of walking.

#5 GO FOR HAPPINESS

Don't worry, be happy. A happy outlook appears to trigger the release of endorphins. Endorphins relax the cardiovascular system and cytokines which alert the immune system to pay attention in detecting abnormalities like cancer cells. Listen carefully to yourself. If you have put yourself down since childhood, over a lifetime, negative subliminal messages can take their toll by turning you into a pessimist. Spend one week writing down the phrases you use in your ìself talk.î Chances are you will find that you repeat a dozen or so phrases over and over again that reinforce that negative image. If you know about them, you can change them. Outer beauty and inner joy go hand in hand.

Here are a few quick tips for increasing joy, hope, and optimism that will work no matter what your age: Make a list of at least 50 great things that happen to you every day. Laugh a lot. You will heal your body and your mind. Discover a new challenge each month. Try meditating for just five minutes each day.

Is beauty really skin deep?

The answer is yes and no. It's a paradox, isn't it? True beauty begins from the inside out. Donít you wish there was some way to ìwriggle your noseî and regain that soft skin you had as a child? Well, until someone comes up with the true "Fountain of Youth" we are stuck with what we have.

Just remember, getting older doesn't have to mean getting old!

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