Although positive terms such as “wise” are also associated with age, humans generally have a hard time with it. Art, culture, and literature take up the topic again and again - just think of Oscar Wilde's eternally youthful Dorian Gray or Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep, who take it to the extreme in “Death Becomes Her”. Science is also working intensively on ways to stop aging. Anti-aging is the keyword - and indeed there are ways and means to stop or postpone signs of aging and look younger for longer. In the following you will find a summary of the most important factors for a successful anti-aging lifestyle.
A small consolation: the process of aging actually starts from the age of 20 - so the luxury of looking youthful does not last too long anyway. However, the first changes only become visible from the age of 30. That means: It is best to start cultivating a healthy anti-aging lifestyle as early as possible!
Our skin tissue gets its firmness and stability from the structural proteins collagen and elastin. The older we get, the less collagen the body produces; cell division takes place more slowly and the water and fat content decrease which results in the skin losing its firmness and becoming wrinkled. These processes are conditioned on the one hand by so-called intrinsic factors, i.e., those that come from within, such as genes or the hormonal balance. On the other hand, extrinsic factors play a major role. We have a direct influence on this and can efficiently do something against rapid skin aging. Anti-aging lifestyle is the motto!
The following tips will help you to live your anti-aging style.
1. The correct care
The be all and end all of the anti-aging program: optimally caring for your skin. The individually suitable care products, such as regenerative day care, depend on skin factors such as moisture content, texture, age and much more. There is one active ingredient that is particularly helpful here which was even awarded a Nobel Prize for its effectiveness: Retinol. Retinol activates the skin's metabolism and helps your skin to help itself. The breakdown of collagen is reduced and even the formation of new ones is stimulated.
Dr. Miriam Rehbein was able to maximize these benefits with the help of the innovative TECMi!® Deep Technology: This special form of molecule encapsulation enables the contained Retinol to penetrate directly into the deeper skin layer without any loss of effectiveness and therefore work even more efficiently. The Doctor Mi! skin booster RED, in particular, contains a particularly high concentration with 8% TECMi!® Retinol complex, which promotes the rejuvenation of the skin and stimulates the cell metabolism as much as possible.
2. Drinking enough fluids
Drinking plenty of fluids is not only good for your skin but also important for a healthy lifestyle in general. Sufficient fluid supports the elasticity of the skin and thus promotes a firmer appearance. In contrast, when there is a lack of water, the skin tissue is not supplied with sufficient blood and it dries out. You should drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters a day, preferably water or unsweetened tea (no matter what kind). To make this easier, it is best to always have a bottle of water or a pot of tea at your desk or close at hand in your bag, so you will automatically drink more.
Speaking of liquids: Alcohol has the opposite effect: the blood vessels widen, the skin sweats faster and reddens - and these can be permanent factors if consumed in excess. Therefore: It is better to avoid alcohol as much as possible.
3. Lots of sleep
Our body has set this up cleverly: The nightly regeneration process encompasses much more than rest and relaxation, such as the division and renewal of cell tissue. For this, the body produces large amounts of the growth hormone HGH while we are sleeping. Seven to eight hours of sleep per night is ideal. So sleeping is healthy and keeps you young! By the way, you can find tips for healthy and restful sleep in my blog post "Treat yourself: 8 healthy ideas to do something good for you".
4. Eat well
Diet and appearance are closely related and influence one another. In order to live an active anti-aging lifestyle, a healthy and balanced diet helps. Basic foods, for example, are particularly effective in counteracting skin aging. They contain important antioxidants, which prevent the release of free radicals that can damage the cell structure of the skin, as well as trace elements and vitamins. Some examples for these foods are
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Avocado
- Broccoli
- And blueberries.
But protein-rich foods such as fish and nuts also help the skin to look fresh and young for a long time.
Sugar, on the other hand, should better be avoided! Even if snacking can give you all the feels - the sweet temptation is rather counterproductive for your skin as an increased blood sugar level promotes micro-inflammation in the cells which damage collagen and elastin.
5. Protect yourself from the sun
The sun is good for you, there no denying that - we are in a better mood when the sun is shining, we produce the important vitamin D, and we are warm both on the inside and out. For the sake of your skin, though you should always apply sunscreen before you expose yourself to the sun's UV rays as these really affect the skin and damage it. Above all, the UVA rays destroy the firming collagen formation. With every sunburn that the skin has to endure, the risk of skin cancer increases. Therefore always - in all seasons - pay attention to sufficient and high sun protection!
6. Don't smoke
Fortunately, smoking is no longer en vogue today, as it was, for example, in the 1960s - for good reason as we now know that cigarettes actually only cause damage. They increase the risk of heart and lung diseases or infertility and also inflict massive damage to the skin. The neurotoxin nicotine contained in cigarettes (and also in e-cigarettes or other substitute products) removes oxygen from the blood and thus prevents the cells from being adequately supplied. The result: aging skin.
7. Keeping fit and moving
The long-running favorite for a healthy lifestyle that benefits the entire body: a good fitness level prevents aging in every respect. Those who keep their bodies fit can counteract many ailments in a positive way. It is no different with the skin. In addition to strengthening muscle tissue, regular exercise also strengthens it.
8. Think positive and smile
Highly effective against stress and against aging processes, which are negatively influenced by excessive exertion and too little recovery: Think positively. It starts, for example, with relaxing your eyes and face and smiling - because if you smile at yourself, you will immediately get a better feeling. A generally positive mindset also contributes to this. Frequent frowns and narrowed eyes, on the other hand, favor the formation of wrinkles.
Dr. Miriam Rehbein
Dr. Miriam Rehbein is a licensed specialist in dermatology as well as the founder and product developer of Doctor Mi! medical skincare. As a recognized expert in skin care, she not only passes on her specialist knowledge to colleagues at congresses and training courses, but also treats patients in her Munich practice. Based on her many years of experience in dealing with patients, Miriam Rehbein has created a care line with DoctorMi! medical skincare that pursues one goal in particular: to help the skin to help itself.
