Have you been struck with thoughts of aging lately? Aging, in my opinion, is well...you can't stop the clock (in short).
My aunt who is part-Chinese has turned seventy, yet she looks like she just had her fortieth birthday. I asked her what sort of magic she did? Was it a face-lift? (Partly, yes, the eye region). Exercise? (Yes, all sorts. I remember her favourite, the "LA Walk". Go right, step,step,step.). Love/sex? (Everything to do with it!!!).
When the time to decide comes, it would be a no-no to surgery. Aside from religious qualms, its the blood and the gore that goes with it that is so unacceptable. I've seen a few of "Plastic Surgery" on TV. I always did turn my head away. Was that a garden hose suctioning liquid fat? The nurse did not bat an eyelid!!! Ughhh!!!
I know, there are several alternatives, to name a few: botox (heard there is a 'fatwa' against it), retin-A, lasers, lip plumpers, etc.
But don't forget---the natural ways: exercise, eating the right food, emotional balance, brain boosters, etc.
And here are some tips from beautiful women I know who are aging gracefully:
When you sleep, do it with your head elevated by several pillows, this way, you keep fluid from pooling around your eyes while you sleep.
Use sunscreen (quite bothersome, really).
Exfoliate, exfoliate! to remove dry flaky skin and then load yourself with moisturizers.
Appy a good foundation. It should match your skin colour. Too light a foundation helps to show the crows.
To avoid a "pulling down" effect, brush eyebrows towards the hairline and fill in with an eyebrow pencil or powder the colour of which should be a shade lighter than your hair.
Don't forget to SMILE!!! It's a natural face-lifter.
