Diploma In Dermatology & Venerology & Leprosy (DDVL), MBBS Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Dermatologist, Nagpur
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21 years experience
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Which amongst the following may cause you to age faster?
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Sipping through a straw constantly may force the muscles in your face to contract too often. This will result in breaks on your skin and may lead to fine lines and wrinkles. These wrinkles may then progress to become longer and worse and thus make you look older. Although using a straw once in a while isn t likely to cause this, it is better to avoid prolonged and frequent usage.
Which of the followings may aggravate or cause wrinkles on your face?
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Coffee contains caffeine which is known as a dehydrating agent. Caffeine provides stimuli to your nervous system but dehydrates you in the process which may lead to skin problems such as dry skin or formation of wrinkles. If you have slight wrinkles, it may lead to the wrinkles spreading over your skin. Thus it is wise to cut down on coffee a bit and ensure that you remain hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
How you sit may cause your skin to sag and make you look older.
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Slouching and bad posture often causes your skin to be stretched and thus may result in fine lines and wrinkles getting into your skin quicker. This will make you look older. It is advisable that you correct your posture and ensure that when you sit, you have your ears, shoulders and hips form a straight line. It is advisable that you change your posture to ensure that you skin doesn t sag.
Hot showers can tone your skin and make you look younger.
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Occasional hot showers are ok but it is advisable that you don t take long hot showers as it can remove the outer layer of skin. This causes the skin to become very dry and also make it to be scaly. Hot water may also cause redness and inflammation on your skin. Both of these may contribute to making you look older.
Using your phone too often can make you look older as it can damage your skin.
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Mobile phones are a warehouse of bacteria and microscopic dirt. Using a phone frequently over the day can cause the dirt and bacteria to get transferred to your face and thus cause skin problems like acne and pimples. These skin problems to add up to make you look older. It is advisable that you wipe your phone with antibacterial wipes after you have been on it for a long time.
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