Staying mentally and physically active can help keep you, well,young.
What can you expect of the years ahead?
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Gentle exfoliation and moisturizing are especially important.
Pick skin products with antioxidants and glycolic acid, which promote skin thickening and increase collagen production.
And apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 every day.
(The laser destroys the blood vessels underneath the skin - with no scarring.)
And those extra skin tags?
Your doctor can remove them through freezing, snipping or cauterizing.
What’s Ahead:As you age, the skin around your jawline tends to sag.
Bone Up for Good Health
The Good News:you might maintain muscle strength through activity.
Studies show strength training can build muscle, which can take force off the joints.
Plus, weight-bearing activities stimulate the bones to grow stronger and denser.
(This may indicate a sinus infection or be a reaction to medication.)
The Not-So-Good News:You may have trouble seeing when first entering a very dark or bright area.
If you’re plagued by dry eye, medications like Restasis can help create more tears.
Finally, some 68 percent of 70-somethings experience some degree of hearing loss.
Swallow your pride and get tested for hearing aids, which have been associated with less cognitive decline anddementia.
What’s Up With That?Have you noticed that blues seem gray and reds appear more intense?
It’s just changes in the lenses in your eyes, which have started to yellow with age.
If it gets too bad, you may needcataract surgery.
Taste buds decrease in number and sensitivity, and nerve endings in the nose may not work as well.
Turn up the dial on seasonings.
Ethnic cuisines like Indian and Thai contain spices and herbs that amplify the aromas and tastes of foods.
