How to look younger in just six reliable steps

1. Look after your teeth. Good teeth can immediately make you look younger and more attractive. Make sure you have a good tooth-care routine, this should include brushing, flossing and using mouth wash. If your teeth aren't white enough, or if you have problems with your teeth, go to your dentist for advice. You could have professional whitening, or if you have problems such as decay, wonky teeth or stained teeth you could get these things treated. There are also over the counter whitening products which can also be effective, although you might want to talk to your dentist for advice before hand.
   
   
   
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3.  Look after your skin. Establish a good skin care routine to help minimize the appearance of wrinkles, and to help prevent further aging from occurring.
   
   
   
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   • Choose a gentle facial cleanser. Aging skin doesn't need harsh products like the ones teenagers often need to use, as there isn't usually any excess oil. If your cleanser is too harsh it will be stripping your skin of it's natural oils, and therefore drying out the skin and causing it to age more quickly. Look for ones that are aimed at your age group, or ones that describe themselves as gentle or moisturizing. It is still important to cleanse your face as you get older, as it removes traces of chemicals from your environment or any make up which can cause aging if left on the skin.
   • Moisturize after cleansing. It's important to give your skin a moisture boost so that it can look after itself. Dry skin ages more quickly if it's not moisturized. Look for anti-aging moisturizers with a high percentage of their active ingredient. If in doubt about which to buy (there are hundreds on the market), try looking at reviews or try to find scientific research supporting the product. Make sure that the product you decide on is rich and deeply moisturizing, unlike the ones you may have used in your younger years. And remember, moisturizing is not just for women, there are plenty of similar products on the market aimed at men.
   • Use sun protection daily. There are many moisturizers which already contain SPF protection in them, and this is because it is vital to protect your skin from harmful UV rays every day in order to avoid sun-damage. The sun is one of the main things that causes premature aging, so dermatologists recommend that you should wear at least SPF 15 daily to avoid wrinkles, brown spots and a dull complexion. As well as this, it will protect you from skin cancer.
   • Gently exfoliating encourages skin cell renewal, therefore encouraging younger looking skin. Choose something that is aimed at older skin as they are more gentle and less likely to dry out or damage the skin. Exfoliation is also good to do as it leaves your skin feeling softer and looking brighter.
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   Manage your facial hair. For men, this will make you look better groomed and less scruffy allowing you to look good with age, and for women this will hide this side effect of aging.
   
   
   
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   • Men: Keep your face clean shaven or neatly trimmed, and always trim your nose and ear hair. You can buy nose hair trimmers at your local pharmacy and it’s completely simple and painless to use. Letting this hair grow wild adds age and also makes you look more scruffy.
   • Women: Facial hair can sometimes appear in women after the menopause due to a change in hormone levels. To get rid of this, and therefore hide your age a little better, there are a few easy ways to keep it away including laser removal, waxing, depilatory/hair removal cream and threading.
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   Cover up your greys.This isn't for everyone, as some people decide that they actually look good with grey or peppery hair. However many people want to get rid of grey hair, so luckily there are many hair dyes on the market which can tackle it. It's best to choose a color that is fairly similar to what your natural hair color was/is so that it appears more natural. You could choose to get your hair dyed at a salon, or you could choose the cheaper option and buy an at-home hair dying kit. You must remember, however, that all hair dye is damaging to the hair, so avoid dying it too often, and use products designed to care for damaged/dyed hair.
   
   
   
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   • As a way of avoiding dying your hair too often, you can apply hair dye primarily to the roots where your real hair color is showing, leave it there for longer, and then work the rest through the hair for the last few minutes. Another alternative is to buy root touch-up kits that match the hair dye you used.
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   Dress for your age and body shape. Wearing clothes that flatter your figure can make you instantly look slimmer and more trendy,without having to try too hard. This applies to men as well, although men's body shapes have less variety than womens.
   
   
   
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   • If you've been wearing the same things for the past decade, it’s time to update your wardrobe. If you don't know what to buy, try asking a friend or family member with good style to go to some shops with you, or if you are uncomfortable doing this, have a look in magazines and see what kinds of things you like on models in there and see how you can apply it to yourself. If you are still unsure, either go to a shop and ask a sales assistant for advice, or just go and pick up all the items of clothing you like the look of, even if you ggzzthink they might not suit you, take them to the changing rooms and have fun trying new things. Eventually you'll be pleasantly surprised with something and will have something new and fresh.
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   Get healthy and try to exercise . This can be difficult, some people are too busy, unsure of what to do or think they are too unfit to start exercise. However, even small but regular amounts of exercise will help to keep you energetic and lively, which won't only keep you looking young, but will keep you feeling young too! Combine this with a healthy, well balanced diet and you'll be in better health for longer, have more energy and prevent illnesses which can add years onto your appearance.