There is no shame in good facial skin care. All of us want that beautiful, youthful glow for our skin. No matter how much we pretend that we love our laugh lines, what we really love is the memories that made them, and in reality we would trade the laugh lines in for smooth, firm skin in about half a second given the opportunity. After all, I for one do not need to see wrinkles on my face to remember the good times that I have had in the past. I suspect you don’t either. In short, there is nothing wrong with taking good care of your face and your skin so that you can continue to enjoy them as long as possible.

However, in our hurry to purchase the latest facial skin care fad, we often neglect the simple things that we can do to keep our skin looking firm, young and healthy far more effective than the latest celebrity beauty trend.

•    Take your vitamins.
As we age, our skin loses its youthful ability to maintain moisture and resist environmental factors like sun, wind and free radicals (high-energy molecules that literally attack your skin on a daily basis). Taking a daily vitamin – particularly one geared toward skin rejuvenation – gives your body the resources it needs to help your skin stay firm, well moisturized and fortified against the aging process.

•    Grab a handful of nuts.
Walnuts in particular contain a variety of antioxidants that fight free radicals and that can “fool” your skin into behaving as if it is younger than it actually is. Once you hit your mid-twenties, your skin stops producing its own antioxidants and needs you to maintain the supply for it. A cup of organic walnuts is a great way to do this.

•    Don’t be afraid to moisturize.
Younger skin can suffer from excessive moisturizing because the oils in many lotions causes it to break out. However, as you age your skin loses its ability to retain moisture, so there is no harm in giving your skin a moisturizing boost with a lightly scented daily moisturizer periodically throughout the day. Monitor your skin and if you start to see breakouts, switch to an oil-free moisturizer or reduce your moisturizing sessions.

These simple tips are not only great preventative measures, but they are restorative as well. Implement this facial skin care regimen today and you can rest easy knowing that your skin is becoming more resilient, increasingly youthful and healthier than ever before.