But looking younger is not just about which behaviors to adopt, but also about which to avoid. 24/7 Tempo compiled a list of 20 daily habits that are making people look older prematurely after reviewing dozens of reports in medical journals and various medical schools and associations focusing on skin health. Aging is an inevitable and a natural body process, but many people go to extraordinary lengths to slow it down or even reverse it. Growing old can seem scary if one looks at how scientists describe it: “Aging is the inevitable progressive decline in intrinsic physiological function over time, leading to an increase in pathologies, including cancer.” Some seemingly small daily habits only speed up the process. The skin is one of the first organs that shows signs of aging -- wrinkles, fine lines, dryness, discoloration -- but it’s not the only one.

Source: Daily Sun August 15, 2023 17:09 UTC