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Keeping your skin looking young


With all the advertisements for expensive anti-wrinkle and anti-aging creams here are some basic, inexpensive tips to help keep your skin looking young. bath

As you age, your skin becomes thinner and drier, so it’s important to adjust how you TREAT your skin.

  • Although a long bath sounds relaxing, don’t soak in the tub or shower for longer than 15 minutes.
  • While bathing, use warm water rather than hot, which tends to dry out the skin.
  • Soaps with deodorants and anti-bacterial agents can dry out the skin, so switch to mild, superfatted soaps.
  • After washing, don’t rub the skin dry, instead pat it gently and apply moisturizer.