moisture varies among individuals: Some women may have firm skin into their 60s. But when it comes to your skin, your lifestyle can make a difference as well.
Self-help for skin
Of course, many women are confused or simply overwhelmed when it comes to making sound decisions about skin care. How could they not be? Bombarded with seductive advertisements and a bewildering array of new and expensive skin care products, it’s a wonder that any woman can feel confident in this arena. So, we asked the experts, what can you reasonably do — without resorting to expensive or invasive cosmetic procedures — to keep your skin’s healthy glow?
For starters, they said, it’s never too early to begin protecting your skin, even when there’s not a blemish or wrinkle in sight. Young women in their teens and 20s can begin a lifetime of healthy habits — such as not smoking — that can slow down the skin’s aging process.
Here are the most important steps to take:
Use sunscreen and protective clothing. By far the most important measure you can take to save your skin is to avoid excessive exposure to the sun. “Basically, we consider the science of aging all sun-related,” says Arielle N.B. Kauvar, MD, clinical associate professor of