What Makes Girls Age Faster?

Wendy Brock
In order to slow down the aging process, there are particular things in life to avoid. The following are the factors that make girls age faster: sunlight, caffeine, alcohol, smoking, stress, and make-up. When avoiding these things, the aging process is slowed down and true natural beauty is dominant. Here is the list of what makes girls age faster:

1.Sunlight overexposure and tanning beds can cause you to look ten years older. A suntan does not represent a healthy glow like most people believe. Actually, it's a key indicator of skin damage. By the time a girl is beyond middle age, the damage of prolonged tanning is irreversible. This damage is shown in ways of dry, leathery skin and pronounced wrinkles. By avoiding sun exposure and tanning beds and using sunscreen lotions, a girl can extend her youthful appearance.

2. Caffeine does more harm than good. A can of soda or a cup of coffee produces drying effects on the skin. If a girl does not drink enough water to counteract the salt intake from these high caffeine drinks, skin becomes ashy and dull. Regular caffeine intake makes a girl age faster. So the next time you reach for your favorite soda, think of some alternatives. Maybe only drink half the glass or can. Maybe you could drink a non-caffeinated drink. If you're really concerned about your skin, drink a tall glass of ice cold water.

3. Alcohol can also dry the skin. If consumed heavily, it can cause broken capillaries under the eyes. These dark puffy circles cause a girl to look older and will make you look rough the morning after a heavy binge night. Some alcohols cause swelling throughout the body. It's best to avoid alcohol altogether.

4. The harsh chemicals in cigarettes, exposure to smoke and the carbon monoxide causes many effects on the skin. From drying the skin to causing a yellow discoloration, these factors create an aged appearance in girls. The yellowish color develops around nails, fingers, and teeth. This adds years to a young lady. Not to mention that if you smoke until you're 50 years old, you'll appear 70 years old. Your lungs will age faster than your skin, since they are taking a direct beating from the deadly smoke. Most men don't think it's sexywhen a thirty-something young woman sounds like a 60 year old man.

5. Stress has a way of messing up many types of body functions, but none like causing wrinkles. When a girl is under stress, the first area that tenses up is her eyebrows. This wrinkle can add years to a girl.

6.Cosmetics are a fabulous way to look and feel great, but if not properly removed each night, the effects can be serious signs of aging. Leaving eye make-up on overnight is a surefire way to develop premature crow's feet. This is how girls age fast.

There are different environmental reasons why girls age faster. If a girl is practicing any one of the above habits or behaviors, she is sure to age faster. Avoiding these will help slow the aging process and lengthen a healthy youthful appearance.

Published by Wendy Brock

Published writer, former NPR affiliate news reporter, textbook editor and proofreader, freelance writer and artist, professional and volunteer actor, and clogging instructor.  View profile

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