March 13, 2008

6 CELEBRITY SKIN SECRETS

by Dr. Grace Angel

1. DO NOT ABUSE ALCOHOL

Alcohol, as we all know, causes dehydration. “Going to bed after a bender without properly treating your face is like tanning in Cozumel for a week without using sunscreen,” says one famous starlet known for her work on High School Musical.

Liberal use and abuse of grandpa’s cough medicine decreases the body’s ability to produce collagen and over time reduces skin’s elasticity leading to wrinkles and dry, sagging skin.

2. LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE TO THE SUN

This one is a no-brainer, but if you must hit the beach use a high powered sun-block. “SPF 50 on my face and neck is a must and spf 35 on my body let’s me get a nice brownish tan,” suggests a former Mickey Mouse club alumna.

3. AVOID COFFEE

A natural diuretic, coffee causes the body to void needed liquids and amino acids. A “Lord-lovin” country music diva agrees, “Drinking too much coffee stains my teeth, gives me yucky coffee breath, and causes the little wrinkles around my eyes to look so horrible, like big nasty crow’s feet.”

4. EAT PLENTY OF VEGETABLES & CITRUS

Leafy greens like spinach have antioxidants that preserve skin health. Citrus like grapefruit and oranges contain vitamin C that increases collagen production. Boosting collagen production is important because it aids skin firmness and elasticity, which helps fight premature wrinkling and the effects of aging.

5. H20! DRINK AT LEAST TEN GLASSES OF WATER

“Drinking water is one the most important things you can do for your skin. I drink ten glasses religiously now. Years ago, when I didn’t I noticed my skin would dry out, become gray and dull, and look vapid.”

6. USE A NIGHT TIME MOISTURIZER THAT CONTAINS RETINOL, VITAMIN C, & PEPTIDES

This is the most important step you can take to reduce the environment’s wear and tear on your face. Choose a night time moisturizer that contains proven age-fighting compounds like retinol, vitamin C, and peptides. “My night time moisturizer is my saving grace. I use it religiously and know that it is saving my skin. I am 45 and boys approach me at the gym and clubs thinking I’m 25,” says a member of Hollywood royalty who judiciously declined to be named.

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