The normal phase of getting older is ageing. Nevertheless, there are many variables that play a role in whether we age gracefully or whether we are one of two individuals that age faster than our biological age.

More than half of us look older than we actually are because, by inaction, we either indulge in habits that accelerate our ageing, or we don't consciously embrace a younger body. Awareness is power, and the more influence you can take to preserve a healthier, youthful body and mind, the more you know about how to prevent premature ageing.

Ageing and Behaviour Prematurely

If we are ageing faster or slower, the mind plays an important part, and we can use the mind to help us accelerate or decelerate the process. Happier individuals are simply younger-looking individuals. The more hope, happiness, and joy you keep at the top of your priority list, the younger your face looks. In addition, happier individuals also live longer with less health complications, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and even sore joints and bones.

Perpetual rage and depression in the form of fine lines and deep wrinkles may form permanently on the face. The persistent scowling can turn into wrinkles formed by muscle memory when the face communicates chronic sad or angry emotions.

As the muscles have spent more time in a comfortable state, a healthier face is devoid of wrinkled eyebrows and scowl lines. This doesn't mean that you'll be given a face full of wrinkles one bad day, but how more than 50 percent of the time your face carries your expression will decide how prematurely you form wrinkles, when, and how profoundly.

Aging, Drinking, and Smoking

We all know it is not good for us to smoke and drink excessively. They contribute to all sorts of health issues and deplete our bodies of vital nutrients. Additionally, a smoker or drinker's lines and discoloration are worn all over their face. To look young and healthy, the skin needs a certain amount of hydration, collagen, elastin, and oxygen.

Fine lines around the mouth, deeper forehead wrinkles, and are twice as likely to have bad teeth are formed by smokers. The whole body is deprived of enough oxygen, including the facial skin, and the look and feel of the face of a smoker can be noticeable over time.

Drinking regularly can also leave lasting marks on the body. Heavy drinkers have facial skin that has been discoloured over time, has weak muscle tone, and sometimes have damaged blood vessels or thin spider veins, in addition to the adverse effects on the liver and kidneys.