15 BRUTAL TRUTHS WOMEN IN THEIR 40'S WANT WOMEN IN THEIR 30'S TO KNOW

15 BRUTAL TRUTHS WOMEN IN THEIR 40'S WANT WOMEN IN THEIR 30'S TO KNOW

By lifehack.org - Anju Mobin

I am in my 40's now and I feel fitter and healthier than I was in my 30's.  In your late 30's you begin to see signs of peri-menopause which are the years leading up to menopause and its different for every woman.  Your 40's can be a great time and getting older and seeing your first wrinkles should be celebrated and not dreaded.  You can control the hormones and be fit and healthy and look great.  Here are some interesting facts to take into consideration too. 

I can imagine so many of you nodding your heads as you read this. Anxiety about growing older is understandable. Age is only a number and it happens whether you are prepared for it or not. Knowing these brutal truths earlier prepares you to age more gracefully.

 1. Sleeping with make-up on ages your skin

The make-up layer not only dries out the top layer of the skin, it also prevents the shedding of dead skin. This slows down the normal renewal cycle, resulting in dull and uneven textured skin. The environmental pollutants fastened to the make-up create oxidative stress.  The resulting free radicals can cause your skin to age faster.

 2. Frequent use of stilettos does lead to health problems

When you hit your 40’s, the extended use of high heels and the cramming of your toes into abnormal positions can result in  a variety of ailments, starting with ingrown toenails to irreparable damage to leg tendons. Reserve your stilettos for special occasions only. Stretch and massage your foot afterwards to prevent nerve damage.

 3. Sleep deprivation adds more wrinkles

If just missing a few nights of sleep leads to sallow skin and puffy eyes, can you imagine the accumulated damage by the time you enter your 40’s? The body releases a stress hormone called cortisol when you don’t sleep enough. High cortisol levels break down collagen, the protein responsible for keeping your skin wrinkle-free.

 4. Always wears sunscreen. Yes, even in winter

When you hit the 40’s and start scrutinizing your wrinkles, you’ll definitely regret not having worn your sunscreen more frequently when younger. Even if you don’t fear skin cancer, year-round application of sunscreen drastically slows the aging of skin due to the ultraviolet rays.

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