Whether you are still in your late 30’s or a couple of years into your 40’s, you can see significant changes in yourself. As you age, you start looking more mature, which can be disheartening for some. Your favourite pair of pants that made you look great the last time you wore them might not look the same way anymore.
Sure, it takes some time to adapt to ageing, but it shouldn’t make you unhappy as the experiences you take along with you is a significant positive aspect of life There are a few things you can do to look younger in your 40s and look graceful as ever.
Eat A Balanced Diet
If your hair, skin, and nails have started to look dull, it may be due to a lack of protein intake. Eating whatever your heart desires in your twenties is easy, but it is harder to get away with the same routine in your 40s. Eating a balanced diet full of healthy fats, grains, lean proteins, fruits, and veggies is essential to youthful, radiant looks and staying healthy. And the entire body will be healthy and young, from the head to the knees.
Regular Massages
It does not take long for wrinkles to appear when you’re stressed out. Work on your physical health first, before anything else, to ensure that your mental health is in control. Go to the spa and get relaxing massages to alleviate stress. Brush all your worries aside and notice how you start to feel and look younger.
Change Your Hairstyle
If you’ve got grey hair, you’re automatically assumed to be older. After all, it’s one of the most visible signs of ageing. Regularly head to the salon to take care of your hair. Or just chop it. Short hair will take years off of your face instantly. Talk to your hairdresser and experiment with different hairstyles like fringes and bangs.
These hairstyles not just add playfulness to your personality but are also helpful in taking the focus off any wrinkles on your forehead. Getting your stylist to add some fringes or bangs to your short hair will help you feel and look younger!
Replace Your Eyeglasses With Contact Lenses
In your 40s, you may experience blurred vision while reading a book or watching television. This happens because our ability to see objects at close distances becomes worse, due to a condition called presbyopia. You can choose to wear prescription eyeglasses to correct your vision, however there is a catch – wearing eyeglasses may not only feel cumbersome but they also seem to add years to your face.
Normally, people associate thick-lensed prescription eyeglasses with older people. To avoid this, you may want to switch to multifocal contact lenses after consulting your optometrist.
Wearing multifocal toric contact lenses will provide you the required visual acuity against presbyopia but also help you look younger and sharper that before. Talk to your eye care specialist about Bausch+Lomb’s Biotrue ONEday Daily Disposables, which offers comfortable, clear and precise vision for up to 16 hours in a day, while also provides UV-A and UV-B protection against harmful sun rays.
Go For Fitted Clothing
When you shop for new clothes, don’t just buy things off the rack. Find clothes that fit well, flatter your form and make you feel comfortable. You will instantly look happier and more put-together when you wear clothes that look like they were made for your body.
Have a Positive Attitude
When you look young at 40, it means you took on a life that you intended on having. Although it was probably not an easy road, you have made it to an age where you are wise enough to drop damaging habits. There are plenty of approaches that one can adapt to slow down the ageing process. Diligently, take care of your diet, nurse your skin, work out and have as much fun as possible. Never let your age hold you back, after all, it is just a number.
Things to adopt in your 40s to look younger
