Are you like me and have caught yourself far too many times examining your skin closely in the mirror? You’re looking for those tell tale signs of getting older – new wrinkles, age spots, or how your skin just doesn’t look as youthful as it used to.

I’m guilty of it, I admit it. In fact, I found myself doing it so often that I decided to finally do something about it. I started looking online for natural skin care solutions that work from the inside out. I’m not a big fan of putting a lot of crazy chemicals on my skin because, well, I just don’t want to age my skin even more than I already have. I find, with my type of skin, natural and organic products just simply work best on me.

Through trial and error I came up with a routine that has transformed my skin from looking 47 to looking, honestly, 27!

I have shared what I like to call my ’20something skin’ secrets with most of my girlfriends and even my husband has asked if I have any ’20something skin’ tips for men. Clearly it’s not just us women who want to look younger!

While this regime has worked wonders on my skin, it may not be perfectly suited to every skin type out there, however the foundations of it are universal.

Simply put, my 3 tricks for ’20something skin’ are movement, a balanced diet, and using nature’s ingredients on my skin.

While it may sound a little restrictive and require quite some effort, I have been able to absorb these practices into my busy life with ease, and I’ll teach you how to as well.

Step 1: Get Moving!

While it may sound easier said than done, getting even 20-30 minutes of physical activity throughout your day can do wonders for your skin. This could be anything from simply going for a walk, doing pilates, taking a yoga class or even  running. Anything that gets you moving around, gets your blood circulating, and your heart working a little bit faster is good for your skin.

We usually tend to focus on the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity and movement, however anything that promotes healthy circulation also helps to keep your skin healthy, vibrant, and ultimately looking younger.

How I work this into my daily routine is I take the stairs at work every day. It’s simple, you don’t notice how much work your body is doing, and by taking the stairs instead of the elevator I can be sure that every week I climbing about 500 stairs!

This not only affects my skin but I now wear pants that are one size smaller. An added bonus!

Step 2: Don’t Eat Like a Caveman? or Woman!

I used to be a huge meat eater. A meatatarian even. It wasn’t until one day, a girlfriend of mine who is a raw food chef, told me she could tell I ate too much meat just by looking at me. She told me my skin lacked a glow and she could see it affecting my skin texture. I was blown away!

Since that conversation I started streamlining my diet a bit more. I still eat meat, but I try to choose leaner options such as organic and grain-fed chicken, lean pork, or fish.

The healthy fats from fish alone have changed the look of my skin, and to amplify that I add other sources of healthy fats and antioxidants. I tend to stick to nuts, avocados, green leafy vegetables, olives, red grapes, and of course dark chocolate; because ultimately the ’20something skin’ regime is not about is restricting ourselves, and sometimes a girl needs some chocolate.

It’s simple and easy to work these ingredients into your daily diet. For breakfast I eat egg whites and guacamole, then for a snack I will pack a little container of red grapes and another one of walnuts and a few dark chocolate chips. For lunch I love to eat sushi, a big salad with chicken on it, or even a sandwich on whole grain bread. If I slip up and have a few french fries or chips I don’t sweat it. Guilt will only dissuade you from continuing on with the regime. To top it all off, for dinner I like to mix it up and make homemade turkey tacos, fish ceviche, crispy skinned salmon, pork stir fry, or vegetarian cold spring rolls! The trick is to never get bored, and dishes that mix up flavours while still staying healthy are always your best bet.

Step 3: Don’t Suffocate Your Skin!

This might be the biggest key to my ’20something skin’. I have tried so many products that promise younger, more beautiful skin yet just don’t deliver.

It wasn’t until I started paying attention to what was actually in my skin cream that I started seeing results.

I made a decision to no longer use skin creams that contained ingredients I couldn’t even pronounce. I also started looking for certified organic skin creams that didn’t contain ‘parfum’ in it’s ingredients list. This is an important element to the ’20something skin’ regime as ‘parfum’ is a term that legally allows manufacturers to include up to 200 synthetic chemicals, including phthalates, in their products without having to declare them on the label.

This change was the most simple one to make in my quest for longer looking skin as I simply stopped buying skin creams that contained ‘parfum’ in them. Personally, I like Pai Skincare for my skin as it is certified organic, is affordable, and is ‘parfum’ free!

Always remember that skin creams that use natural ingredients, vitamins, and minerals are usually your best bet. Just make sure to always read the labels, and if the cream is full of ingredients you can’t pronounce, it is usually best to keep looking.

It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Ultimately, while we may not have a choice in getting older, we can tweak certain elements in our lives that can help to hide the signs of aging. If you follow the basic foundations of my ’20something skin’ regime you should be living your best life and looking younger than you have in years!

Believe me, your skin, and ego, will thank you for it!

A Guest Post by Vanessa. Vanessa is an independent skincare reviewer who loves to write about the hottest skincare products over on her popular website, BES Skincare. The biggest perk of her job is she has amazing skin!

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