Guide to Looking Good
1. Polish your pearlies
You might not realise it but your teeth are one of the best anti-wrinkle treatments there is because they act like scaffolding for your skin. Lose them and you also start losing jawbone. And when that happens skin starts to sag and wrinkles become more pronounced. To keep teeth healthy, floss regularly (brushing only cleans three of each tooth's five surfaces) and make sure you brush for the dentist-recommended two minutes, twice a day.
2. Skip the sugar
Sugar isn't just bad for waistlines, it's bad for face lines too. In fact, next to the sun it's probably your skin's greatest enemy. That's because sugar attaches itself to the proteins that form elastin and collagen - two of skin's most important building blocks - and makes them weaker and hence, more susceptible to wrinkling. So ditch the doughnut!
3. Protect to survive
Since men's skin is thicker and oiler than women's, it tends to age at a slower rate. That's the good news. The bad news is that when it does start to age wrinkles often appear deeper and more pronounced. So make sure Clinique's new Age Defense Hydrator SPF15 is in your grooming armoury. The only anti-ageing tool a man needs it tackles ageing on three fronts by helping skin to repair itself, replacing lost moisture and by protecting skin from the ageing rays of the sun thanks to a built-in UVA and UVB sunscreen. And don't think it's only in summer that you need this kind of protection - even low level Autumn sun exposure can cause premature ageing.
Did you know...
Exercise can keep you looking young as well as fit? According to a study by the Royal Edinburgh Hospital people who exercise regularly look between four and seven years younger that those who do none.
Tip of the month:
If you're worried about shrinking as you get older get out the dumbbells. Our bones tend to reach their peak density in our early thirties and after that it's a slow journey towards stacked heels. Regular weight-training, however, increases overall bone density, greatly reducing the likelihood of shrinkage.
Q. I have dark circles under my eyes and am starting to get crows feet. What can I do to get rid of them?
A. Apart from all the things you should already be doing (drinking plenty of water and getting eight hours kip a night) it's worth using Clinique Daily Eye Hydrator to target fine lines and tackle puffiness under the eyes and dark circles. If things are really bad you can instantly make skin look brighter and younger by camouflaging dark circles with Clinique's M Cover.