Sad but true: skin aging cannot be avoided. With each passing year, it loses elasticity and tone. However, this process can be significantly delayed with the right  skin care and anti-aging methods. Anti-aging refers to all treatments, products and measures that slow down the skin aging process.

Cell activity begins to decline at the age of 25, slowing down cell renewal. This causes our skin to age, lose elasticity, and form the first wrinkles. So, if you want to keep your skin young, you should start using anti-aging measures at the age of 25.

These factors cause our skin to age and cause wrinkles

The prerequisite for a fresh, smooth complexion is vital skin cells that are able to regenerate regularly. Our skin aging is influenced by three essential components:

• Our genes, over which we have no influence
• Environmental factors

• The individual lifestyle

Environmental factors such as excessive sun exposure accelerate skin aging, promote the formation of free radicals, and promote the breakdown of collagen. A moisturizing day cream with a sun protection factor helps prevent wrinkles. Our tip: start in your twenties! Getting enough sleep is important for skin that looks fresher for longer. Seven to eight hours a night is recommended, as this is when our skin regenerates and recovers. In addition, while we sleep, the production of interleukins (messenger substances of the cells of the immune system) is stimulated, and growth hormones are released. Stress and lack of sleep make the skin look old and wrinkled very quickly.

Smoking is poison for the skin: Cigarette consumption promotes the formation of free radicals and constricts the blood vessels. This attacks the skin cells and drastically worsens blood circulation. In addition to regular exercise, a healthy diet is also important. Many healthy foods contain antioxidants that neutralize free radicals. They are aggressive oxygen compounds that attack our cells and cause wrinkled, gray skin. Antioxidants are found in foods such as vegetables, fruit, whole grain products, nuts, and fish. Adequate fluid intake of at least 2 liters is also necessary to prevent wrinkles. Tip: Avoid sugary drinks.  A healthy diet is also important. Many healthy foods contain

Anti Aging Foods

Blueberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, peppers, and strawberries contain plenty of vitamin C, which protects the skin from cell damage. We also need it to build collagen fibers, which strengthen the connective tissue and keep it elastic. In addition, vitamins C and E (in hazelnuts, linseed, peppers, cabbage, and avocado) have an antioxidant effect. Beta-carotene is just as important. The precursor of vitamin A promotes the skin’s tolerance to light. It is found in carrots, beetroot, spinach, and other leafy vegetables.  

When it comes to bread or pasta, it is essential to choose the whole grain variety because of the high magnesium content. “Magnesium ensures that the cell walls remain stable. The result is firm skin and fewer flakes. The epidermis remains smoother and more even,” says nutritional doctor and dermatologist Professor Christoph Skudlik from the University of Osnabrück. Also rich in magnesium: millet, oat flakes and kohlrabi.