About 80% of all purchases made for anti aging products are made by women. This would, at first, make you believe that only women get wrinkles, but this is not the case – men get wrinkles as often as women do. Why, then, are only women going out and buying anti aging products? Do men simply not care that they’re looking older than they truly are?
Not necessarily. Many men do have a problem looking older, but they’re raised to believe that it’s not “manly” to use products that help them to look younger. They don’t believe in putting cream on before they go to bed or in buying products that are designed to make the skin soft and supple. They don’t necessarily want soft or supple skin, but they would like to be able to prevent wrinkles. Here are a few tips for men who are looking to prevent wrinkles but who do not want to be “unmanly” while they’re doing it.
Drink Water
Have you ever really looked closely at some of your favorite athletes? Many of them look fairly young, even though they’ve aged. How come these athletes look so young? One reason is because they drink a great deal of water. Athletes know that water is the best way to keep their body hydrated and working properly, and they drink gallons of it every day. If you’re trying to prevent wrinkles, add as much water to your diet as you can stand, as it will hydrate your skin.
Avoid the Sun
A big thing that men do that causes them to have older looking skin is to go out in the sun and to not protect themselves from the UV rays that are there. If you’re going out into the sun for any length of time, put on some sunscreen, as this will help to protect your skin from free radicals. Oh, if that’s too “unmanly”, try wearing a baseball cap or cowboy hat while you’re outside. The brim will protect your skin from the worst of the UV rays, giving you portable shade.
There are many things that a man can do in order to help to keep his skin youthful looking, especially if he is willing to put creams on. If he’s not, he can still drink more fluids, eat better foods, and avoid the sun to keep his skin looking young.
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