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Sure, it would be nice to avoid wrinkles and all annoying signs of aging. It would also be nice to banish zits and bad hair days from the earth. But all fantasizing aside, you actually can do a lot to keep your skin looking sexy and young. Derms say it's about treating your face right and paying darn close attention to behaviors that speed up the weathering process. Obviously, smoking and simmering in the sun are big enemies. But there are other, more inadvertent habits that bring on wrinkles, fine lines, and deep creases. To find out if you're putting your complexion at risk--and what you can do to protect it--flip the page and take our quiz.
1. Are your cheeks red even though you don't wear blush?
[check] Experts say: Red alert. A permanent flush is a warning that your skin is weakening, says Jeanine B. Downie, a dermatologist in Montclair, New Jersey. "In some cases it's hereditary, but it typically results from either sun exposure or stress, both of which thin the skin, making wrinkles and blotches more visible," she explains.
Face saver: Besides staying out of the sun, try to avoid things that exacerbate redness--spicy foods, alcohol, and hot caffeinated drinks. Combat stress with exercise, and drink ice water during and ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Is your skin aging too fast?(Cosmo: Beauty Book)