Looking Younger Can Be Important
To Your Self Esteem
Once we
reach a certain age, both women and men become more than a
little interested in looking younger. Women in their
thirties may start thinking of this when no one cards them
any more. A woman in her forties is devastated when the
grocery bagger addresses her as "Ma'am". A few gray hairs
can raise the alarm as well. Men generally don't become
concerned until they are heading towards their mid-forties.
However, sooner or later, it happens to all of us. We start
trying to figure out just what might make us look younger.
Now, when you look in the mirror, you seem to notice a tiny
little line that you'd swear wasn't there yesterday. You
jump on the scale if your dress or jacket seems a little
snug. You become overly critical.
No matter your age, the best approach to looking younger is
to attempt to finesse your strategies, such that your
appearance indicates you're younger than you really are - by
several years. However, you don't want to give the
impression that you're as old as you actually are, but are
making an attempt to look like a teenager. This strategy
never works. Dress your age, but do so with style and flair.
When you reach the point where looking younger is important
to your self esteem, you must make an objective and thorough
analysis of what is aging your appearance. Do you eat
properly and get adequate rest? Do you need to lose weight?
Is your skin dry? How about regular exercise to fend off
flab? Is gray hair making you look older? Are you just in a
fashion rut? Maybe your hair style screams, "I grew up in
the 80s!"
Once you've assessed the problems, you're ready to
strategize. Most women first notice the dry skin and fine
lines that naturally creep up on them as the years pass. In
addition to a good face cream, your skin needs plenty of the
vitamins A,C and E to stay soft and supple. Now's the time
to get more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. It
will eventually show up in better skin. Avoid sun exposure
and use a sunscreen when outdoors. Do all you can to get a
good night's rest.
Men seem to focus on looking buffed up, whereas women tend
to look at weight. If you need to lose weight, put yourself
on a health kick and shed some pounds. Regular, vigorous
exercise improves circulation, gets rid of flab and makes
you feel and look better.
An updated hair style can work wonders for both genders. For
women, some subtle streaks will freshen your look. There are
several products for men to get rid of the gray.
In the end, looking younger is much a matter of attitude.
You'll look as young as you feel.
