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Whether you want to look younger or just want to make sure you don’t age prematurely, below is a list of some common as well as lesser known ways to shed the years.

• Apply a Retin-A or EGF-based product.
• Always apply a moisturizer to your face (but does not contain mineral oil)
• Use sunscreen (SPF 15+) 365 days a year AND wear a wide-brimmed hat
• Try to keep yourself from squinting, puckering, or making other faces that can cause wrinkling over the years.
• Stay out of the sun
• When you get out off the shower, pat your face to dry it - don’t rub or scrub it!
• Wear sunglasses when outside to prevent squinting which leads to wrinkles
• Avoid smoking and cigarette smoke
• Try not to sleep face-down
• Exfoliate your face at least twice a month
• Run a humidifier when you sleep
• Lose extra pounds and keep them off (This could be one of the biggest factors!)
• Get plenty of sleep every night, even on the weekends
• Keep allergies under control
• Be sure to get plenty of vitamins A, E, and C, preferably through vegetable and fruit juicing for best absorption
• Eat fish several times a week
• Avoid alcohol
• Massage your face thoroughly every week to increase circulation to the area
• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
• Don’t chew on your lips
• Don’t forget to apply SPF-factor lip balm
• Drink lots of water. Not other drinks. Water.
• Avoid stress
• Use very mild soaps
• Consider taking acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic together