Skin Ageing is a natural process that we can’t stop. As skin ages, the elastic and collagen fibres which are responsible for giving strength and firmness to the skin, starts to weaken and hence wrinkles, fine lines and age spots shows on the face and neck. The skin also begins to sag and loses fat, making the skin look thinner, uneven and aged. There are variety of factors that contributes to the ageing of skin, such as diet, hormonal changes, lifestyle and excessive sun exposure. However, they are certain ways you can reverse skin ageing to a certain extent. Just some simple changes to your daily habits and homemade beauty care can bring your tired, dull, ageing skin back to life.

Here are the 10 best ways to reverse skin ageing naturally.

1.Weekly Apply Vitamin C Rich Fruit Pack

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that fights ageing by protecting your skin from harmful free radicals. Antioxidants also help fades dark spots and skin blemishes and improves the appearance of your skin. You can make your own face mask by blending fruits that are high in vitamin C. Here is the one that you can try.

Vitamin C Fruit Pack

Ingredients – Strawberry, Papaya and Orange

Blend 2 ripe strawberries, few ripe papaya pieces properly to a smooth paste. Add freshly squeezed 1/4 cup orange juice and mix well. Apply this pack on your face and leave for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water. The Vitamin C present in these fruits rejuvenate your skin facial glow, maintains skin firmness and makes skin healthy and youthful.

2.Exercise Regularly

Scientists have found that regular exercise can reverse the skin ageing process. Exercise promotes blood circulation that is good for healthy and glowing skin.Normally, what happens as we age, stratum corneum, the outer layer of the epidermis starts thickening. It starts peeling, becomes drier and denser with age and also at the same time the layer underneath the epidermis, the dermis becomes thin and loses elasticity. But studies have found exercise can make stratum corneum thinner and healthier and thicker dermis. So what are you waiting for? Give your body a 30 minutes of exercise everyday to reverse skin ageing process.

3.Give your Skin an Anti-Ageing Oxygen Bleach

The active oxygen molecule present in oxygen bleach products penetrates into the surface layers of the skin, to keep them hydrated, nourished and energized from within.Oxygen bleach help retains the smoothness of the skin and minimizes wrinkles and leaves your skin bright, flawless and youthful.

4.Firm your Skin with Homemade Collagen Face Mask

Collagen, a fibrous protein that is found in the lower dermis layer, which is responsible to maintain skin firmness. Due to oxidative stress collagen protein breaks down and that causes sagging skin, wrinkles and age spots. A collagen face mask can replenish this natural protein.

Collagen Face Mask

Ingredients – 2 Egg whites, Yogurt and Strawberries

Blend 2 to 3 strawberries and 3 tbsp of yoghurt into a smooth paste. Whisk 2 egg white and mix into this paste. Cleanse your face thoroughly and then apply this face mask.Allow the mask to stay for 30 minutes and then wash your face with cool water. This face mask makes your loose skin tight, supple and prevents your skin from ageing.It also whitens your skin and gives your skin youthful radiance.

5.Consume Foods that are High in Antioxidants

Make your skin look healthy and beautiful by incorporating foods that are rich in antioxidants to your daily diet. Add fruits and vegetables such as blueberry, kidney bean, black berry, red apple, broccoli, dark chocolate and papaya. These foods boost skin’s antioxidant defense, which is beneficial in reversing the ageing process. These foods also improves your immunity and vitality to provide protection against diseases.

6.Take Fish Oil Supplements

Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids that reduces oxidative stress that is caused due to harmful free radicals in your body, which contributes to ageing. Researches have found that daily intake of omega-3 supplements can reduce the diseases that are associated with ageing and helps in improving the vitality and glow of the skin. Fish oils keep your skin moisturized from within thus preventing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

7.Daily Massage your Skin with Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E oil has numerous skin benefits.One of the most beneficial is its power to reverse skin ageing. The antioxidant activity of Vitamin E repair collagen damage, protects the skin from harmful UV rays, moisturizes the skin, improves the texture of the skin and prevents wrinkles and fine lines. Mix few drops of wheat germ oil and rose water and gently massage onto the skin in circular motion. Do this before going to bed. Wheatgerm oil is rich in vitamin E that reduces skin inflammation, blemishes and prevents ageing.

8.Daily give your Skin a Boost of Intense Moisturization

Premature ageing is quite often related to skin dryness. Dry skin can make your skin look leathery and aged.Skin needs moisture to stay soft, smooth and healthy. A well moisturized skin looks young and radiant.

9.Daily Intake of Coconut Water

Coconut water is a natural refreshing, low-calorie beverage.It not only satisfies your thirst but gives strength to the body and keeps your skin healthy. Loaded with essential nutrients and healthy compounds, it’s definitely most beneficial for ageing skin. High levels of antioxidants and cytokines present in coconut water help reverse the signs of ageing by reducing appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin.Coconut water can also be used as a natural facial toner and oil cleanser. Just soak a cotton ball in cold coconut water and gently wipe your skin.

 10.Laugh out Loud

Laughing is the best medicine.Stress and depression are the main factors that contributes to ageing. When we laugh, we release out stress and any form of anxiety that helps in reversing the ageing process. So, daily spend some time to laugh out loud.