As my tan fades, the warm glow gives way to the sun damage. I often bump into world-renowned dermatologist Dr. Adrienne Denese in QVC’s green room. As she disapprovingly eyes my sunspots, Dr. Denese reminds me the number one thing I should do for my skin is slather on the SPF. There’s nothing luxe about skin cancer.
Most have us have gotten better about applying it to our faces, but we often forget our necks, hands and other exposed areas. From a vanity standpoint, it’s these parts of our bodies that often give away our age. Let’s leave them guessing with these four fixes.
1. I prefer bangs to Botox (I could change my mind by tomorrow). For a temporary fix, Freeze 24/7 Instant Targeted Wrinkle Treatment is amazing at making even deep lines disappear (10 g, $65, freeze247.com).
2. Ward off impending droop without dropping a dime at the plastic surgeon. Try Esther Blum’s natural facelift from her book, “Secrets of Gorgeous.”
- Eat wild Alaskan salmon three times a week or more. Blum calls it a face-lift in your fridge. It’s nutrients act as a wrinkle fighter and improve cognitive function. Pretty smart.
- Eat avocado, raw nuts and seeds to moisturize you skin from within.
- Eat organic blueberries and cantaloupe to plump and protect you skin,
- Avoid sugar as it causes inflammation and can add years to your face.
3. If you go the injectable or surgical route, be sure to go to a board-certified medical practioner who has a hefty list of happy patients. Just because someone can legally administer a treatment, doesn’t mean they should. You don’t want some greedy guy with a weekend class under his belt giving you a permanent droopy eyelid. You can’t play that off as sultry. I promise.
4. Be sure to book an annual skin cancer check with your dermatologist. Good health equals luscious looks.
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