| Today's models and female celebrity's are | | | | premature wrinkling.4. If you don't smoke, don't |
| absolutely beautiful. Their skin is flawless. Their | | | | start. If you are a smoker and haven't conquered |
| figures are to die for!Well, this is almost true. The | | | | the habit yet, invest in supplemental Vitamin C. |
| fact of the matter is I actually thought this way | | | | The body isn't able to absorb Vitamin C as well in |
| until I saw a picture of a model whose knee caps | | | | smokers as in non-smokers. Like all antioxidants, |
| were missing in a very popular magazine.The | | | | vitamin C counters the effects of cell-damaging |
| technique of airbrushing which is simply retouching | | | | molecules called free radicals. As an added benefit, |
| a photo to make all the boo boos go away is | | | | it even helps the body recycle other |
| utilized quite often is today's glamourous high | | | | antioxidants.5. Keep your hands and your hair |
| fashion magazines.We can never hope to achieve | | | | away from your face as much as possible. This is |
| the false perfection airbrushing bestows upon | | | | pretty self explanatory.6. Gentle exfoliation. |
| those familiar faces we've come to envy.Still, | | | | Exfoliation is a method utilized to remove the |
| don't be discouraged. Your skin can be almost as | | | | dead skin cells from the face to reveal the fresh |
| beautiful with these simple steps:1. Wash your | | | | new skin beneath. When purchasing an exfoliant |
| face twice daily. Make sure to wash your hands | | | | make sure to read the fine print.Some exfoliants |
| before cleansing. Always use tepid water to | | | | are a bit harsher than others and can only be |
| prevent excess drying or irritation.2. Drink 6 to 8 | | | | used once or twice weekly.On the other hand |
| glasses of water daily. This keeps the skin fresh | | | | there are gentler exfoliants available that can be |
| and hydrated. Plus, it's great for your body.3. | | | | used daily.Be consistent with whatever skin care |
| Invest in a multivitamin loaded with antioxidants. | | | | regimen you chose and be on the road to |
| Antioxidants keep the free radicals away. Free | | | | beautiful skin.Roschelle is a work at home mom. |
| radicals are associated with many diseases and | | | | She lives with her husband and two sons. |