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What you surround yourself with is equally important as what you put inside of your body. External factors also take a toll on our looks and can age us prematurely. The things that we breathe, eat, drink, or touch can have a negative effect on our health and our looks. We do not have any control over our genetics but we can control our environment to some degree.

With the advance of science, the number of chemicals and chemical compounds are increasing. Smog, pollution from factories, commercial pesticides on the foods that we buy, pollution from cars, cigarette smoke, pesticides for home, cleaning supplies, even the artificial additives and preservatives in our foods can all have a negative effect.

As we age, our bodies will slowly begin to lose the ability to rid itself of the toxins that can cause damage to our organs. To look and feel, your best you need to really need to limit what you are exposing yourself too; limit the toxins that you take in.

Pollution, especially smog, has been linked to heart attacks, several chemicals used in industrial processing plants are carcinogens, industrial areas have higher instances of breast cancer, and certain cancers are more common among those who use certain pesticides in agricultural areas.

Smog in the cities is a mixture of chemicals, none of which will do you any good. Avoid being outside during rush hour. Pay attention to pollution alerts and avoid being outside during that time. Make sure that you get away from the smoggy areas to get fresh air if you live in the big cities. On your days off enjoy a walk someplace where the air is fresh. Go someplace off the beaten path and away from the traffic. The fresh air will do you good and keep your skin looking better.

Do not smoke and avoid your exposure to second hand smoke. We have already gone over the damage that smoking does to your body so we will not go back over that. However, the second hand smoke it just as dangerous to your skin and body. Keep your home a smoke free environment. Get a home air purifier with a HEPA filter and keep your filter clean. Keep your home environment as clean as possible to filter out the pollution in the air.

Limit your exposure to the sun, wear sunscreen if you are outside. Sun exposure is not only a major factor in skin cancer but it also dries out the skin, causes wrinkles and your skin will lose its elasticity. Wear a hat and sunscreen if you are outside. Do not use tanning salons; that is just exposing your skin to artificial UV rays and will damage your skin in the long run.

Limit the use of household chemicals and pesticides. Look for all natural cleaning products to use around the house. Use cleaners that use lemon and orange oils instead of harsh chemicals. Find organic ways to deal with any pests in the house instead of insecticides.

Commercial farms use pesticides to control bugs and plant diseases. Always wash the fruits and vegetables that you buy from the supermarket. As an alternative, you can look for foods labeled as pesticide free and all organic. Be wary of the artificial ingredients and preservatives in the foods that you buy. Limit your intake of processed food items and eat organic products. Start a garden and grow some of your own fruits and vegetables. They will taste better than food grown in a greenhouse. Gardening is also a good activity and a great hobby.

Just be aware that the things that we surround ourselves with can also prematurely age us. Limit the exposure and we retain that youthful look a lot longer. Read labels. Pay attention. Be more aware of what chemicals you are exposing yourself to either by air, touch or through eating and drinking.