There are some very simple general rules when it comes to looking after your skin. These are detailed below with full descriptions. But there are plenty of other solutions that can help your skin, and many of them can be done at home with the simplest of ingredients. Check out our home remedies page for more info.Many models are fanatical about protecting their skin - not everyone needs to be extreme, but knowing successful models' skincare tips can be a real help. Sticking to these rules will keep your skin healthy and your complexion clear.
Keep out of the Sun
In Asia its common to see women walking down the street under parasols, in perfect sunshine. The reason is that they know the several, damaging effects that the sun can have on their skin. Models also try hard to keep their skin out of the sun, and on the occasions that they need a tan, they usually get it out of a bottle.
As your skin ages, a process that is accelerated by the sun, it becomes thinner and loses fat. Not only does it look less plump and smooth, underlying structures like bones and veins become more prominent. Older skin is not just about wrinkles, it also means that your skin just looks tired.
Secondly, the UV rays in sunlight damage fibers in your skin called Elastin. Why does this matter? Well, as its name suggests, Elastin is what give the skin its elasticity and allows it to snap back into shape. Hence, when you lose your Elastin your skin becomes saggy and wrinkled, the biggest giveaway of older skin.
So, if you have to go in the sun, make sure you wear sunscreen. The sun is the most common cause of prematurely aged skin. There are no effective treatments available to reverse these effects, although regular moisturising will slow them down. Its an obvious point, but you really only have one skin, so if you want it to last a lifetime you'd better take care of it!
You can quite often tell just by looking at someone whether they smoke or not. Tiny wrinkles around the mouth, a thin upper lip and slightly yellow, off-color skin are the giveaways. Smoking is one of the most damaging things you can do to yourself, and your body makes no attempt to hide it.
Similarly to sun aging, smoking reduces the elasticity of your skin. It has been found that smokers as young as 20 years old are already developing wrinkles that their non-smoking peers aren't. In addition, the heat of the cigarette itself dries out the skin around your mouth, giving those telltale wrinkles on the upper lip.
The good news is that damage from smoking can be completely stopped, the second that you quit. Some of the damage can even be reversed, as the skin recovers and starts to repair itself. So if you need encouragement to stop, just remind yourself that wrinkle-free skin might just be the reward!
Drink lots of water
Water is a natural body cleanser and can do wonders for your complexion, but it is also an important element in keeping your skin young and beautiful. Be one of the few people to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water per day and you will notice your skin looking rejuvenated and younger.
When your skin dries out it becomes less elastic and more prone to wrinkles. It also makes it more susceptible to damage from the sun or from smoke. All this means that it is extremely important to keep your skin hydrated all the time, so that it can protect itself against the world. 
