Skin Aging Early? These 5 Daily Habits Could Be the Reason

Lack Of Sleep

You need at least seven to eight hours to let your skin cells renew overnight, says Pekar. “When you don’t get enough rest, it can take a toll on your skin, causing it to be dull and dry, leading to premature aging. A lack of sleep also causes you to have dark circles around your eyes, making you look older.” She also says signs like skin having a grey and loose appearance due to a lack of collagen production point to sleeplessness.
Put yourself on a sleep regime: Make a bedtime and stick to it. “Shut off all electronics one hour prior to bed, and never sleep with the TV on,” she adds.

Poor Diet

“When you are not nourishing your body with vitamins and minerals, it shows up in your skin,” Pekar says. “Drinking alcohol creates wrinkles and fine lines due to dehydration of the skin and can also show liver problems. These lines are normally the vertical line in between your eyes. You can also see dark circles around the eyes due to lack of hydration and circulation. Some people also show signs of puffiness in the skin, which can be caused by water retention,” which in turn is caused by consuming a lot of alcohol, coffee and salty or fried foods.
The solution here is pretty obvious: Drink more water and follow a better diet full of colorful veggies (“which have the most vitamins and nutrients to feed your skin and keep it supple, hydrated and glowing,” says Pekar).

Leaving It Vulnerable to Pollution

You can’t control it the way you can control your diet, but pollution is still a huge factor in blah skin. “It’s highly toxic and slows down your cellular growth, which causes your skin to rapidly age,” Pekar warns. “Toxins can decrease oxygen and collagen in your skin, which causes a dull appearance. When polluted, skin looks irritated and can also appear very blotchy with an uneven tone and constant breakouts.”
Protection is key here: “Use an SPF to protect your skin from free radicals that cause aging. Cleanse your skin every night, exfoliate twice a week and use products with antioxidants to help moisturize and stay protected.”