健康美容:女人舊貌換新顏的12大法則(上篇)
It’s impossible to look young forever, but you can prevent time from marching across your face.
Don’t let these 12 beauty blunders age you. Just a few easy fixes can keep your skin looking fresher than Mother Nature intended:
永葆青春是不可能的，但你完全可以防止歲月在臉上留下明顯痕跡。不要讓這12個美容錯誤讓你看上去更老，只需要簡單的幾步補救措施就可以讓皮膚看上去比原先更加白皙嫩滑。
1. You're too skinny.
不要太瘦
Yup, there is a downside to being too thin!
沒錯！太瘦可不好
“Loss of facial fat causes sagging and a gaunt, aged appearance,” says dermatologist Mary P. Lupo, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University in New Orleans. Yo-yo dieting is another no-no. The repeated weight gain and loss stretches your skin and makes it loose.
皮膚科醫生、新奧爾良杜蘭大學皮膚學臨牀教授瑪麗·P·盧波說：“臉部脂肪太少的話會看起來皮膚鬆弛、面容憔悴衰老。”體重溜溜球效應也不是好現象，體重反覆增加和減少會拉伸皮膚並使它過於鬆弛。
Skin solution: Maintain a healthy weight with proper diet and exercise. And be sure to feed your face too. “Research shows there are foods that will enhance your appearance from the inside out,” says nutritionist Lisa Drayer, R.D., author of The Beauty Diet (McGraw-Hill). These include:
皮膚保養大法：保持健康的體重，適當飲食，多多鍛鍊，一定要多給臉補充營養。營養師、《美容飲食》的作者麗莎·德雷亞說：“研究表明，合理飲食可以由內而外提升你的形象。”她推薦的食物包括：
Omega-3 fatty acids like wild salmon and walnuts that fight wrinkle-causing inflammation
野生大馬哈魚和核桃中富有歐米茄3型不飽和脂肪酸，這種物質能預防生成皺紋的皮膚炎症
Vitamin C like citrus fruits, kiwis and spinach that enhance collagen production
柑橘屬水果、獼猴桃和菠菜中富含維生素C，能加速生成膠原蛋白
Lycopene in tomato sauce and pink grapefruits that protect against sun damage
番茄醬和粉紅色西柚中的番茄紅素能防止太陽光直射對肌膚的損傷
2. Rubbing your eyes.
2.別揉眼睛
“Pulling, tugging and rubbing on delicate skin around the eyes can cause darkness,” says dermatologist Jeannine Downie, M.D., co-author of Beautiful Skin of Color (HarperCollins) and director of Image Dermatology in Montclair, N.J. Because pigment changes as you age, this can add years to your appearanc
皮膚學家、醫學博士、《美麗肌膚圖鑑》編者、紐約門特克萊的影像皮膚學研究所所長吉寧·道妮說：“拉、拽、揉眼睛周圍嬌嫩的皮膚會讓其變黑”。因爲在衰老的同時，色素也會產生沉積變化，這能讓你看上去更老。
Skin solution: If you can’t stop rubbing your eyes, see an allergist to diagnose and treat symptoms.
皮膚保養大法：如果情不自禁要揉眼睛，一定要去看一下醫生，診斷一下有沒有過敏，將這種症狀儘快治癒。
Also, when applying makeup or putting in contact lenses, be gentle with skin around your peepers. It will help prevent pigment problems.
還有一點，化妝或戴隱形眼鏡的時候，小心觸碰眼睛周圍的肌膚，可以預防色素沉澱問題。
3. Cheating on snooze time.
3.保證睡眠
Sleep is essential for your energy, concentration and complexion.
睡眠對於人的精神、注意力和臉色都是至關重要的。
“At night, skin goes into a renewal state,” says Jeannette Graf, M.D., an assistant professor of dermatology at NYU Medical Center. “Not only does it repair itself, but there’s also a difference in its pH and circulation so anti-aging products penetrate better.” Plus, puffy, dark circles don’t look youthful.
醫學博士、紐約大學醫學中心皮膚學助理教授珍妮特·格拉芙說：“深夜裏，皮膚進入了自我更新的狀態，它不僅自我修復，而且酸鹼度和血液循環和白天不同，更加適宜抗衰老產品深入作用。”多睡覺吧，畢竟腫脹的黑眼圈可不會讓你看上去更年輕。
Skin solution: To get enough sleep, follow these tips:
皮膚保養大法：要獲得充足睡眠的話，請謹記以下幾點：
Count back 7-8 hours from when you need to get up in the morning – then stick to that bedtime.
將第二天起牀時間往前推算7至8小時上牀睡覺，保持睡眠時間固定。
Make your bedroom dark, cool and quiet.
臥室要儘量黑一些、冷一些、安靜一些。
Turn off the TV and computer at least half an hour before bed; their lights can reduce your body’s production of the sleep hormone melatonin.
在上牀睡覺前至少半小時就把電視或電腦關閉，因爲電子產品的燈光會降低體內睡眠荷爾蒙褪黑素的生成。
Create a mellow nighttime ritual, such as sipping a cup of tea, rubbing lavender oil on your feet or listening to relaxing tunes.
營造一個柔和的夜晚氣氛，比如慢慢地喝茶、把薰衣草油抹在腳上或者聽一些放鬆的輕音樂。
