5 Toxic Everyday Habits That Make You Age Faster

Being overexposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun increases the aging rate by 80% as your face begins to show intense signs such as wrinkling, dryness, sagging, and spotty pigmentation. Cleveland Clinic has found that exposure to sun damage the skin cells, and cause the skin to look older, more wrinkled, and dry.

“Using sunscreen doesn’t only protect your skin from getting burned, it also slows the speed of aging.”

Think about it, researchers surveyed over 900 people over a period of four years.

You might not know but sugar can make you age faster. This is why it’s advisable to consume it in moderation for optimum health.

In 2013, a group of researchers looked at 602 photographs of people with different blood sugar levels and attempted to guess their ages. Across the board, they found that the people with higher sugar levels consistently looked older.

“Of course, you cannot stay away from sugar completely. But if you don’t control it, over time, more sugar in your body produces very specific aging effects, including wrinkles and sagging skin.”