Is it possible to have young looking skin when you are in your 50s? How can you protect your skin now so it looks young and smooth long after others are experiencing wrinkles? There are some things you can do to improve your chances of preventing pre-mature wrinkles.

Drink plenty of water. Doctors recommend everyone drinks at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. It really does help your skin stay young.

Do not stay out in the sun for hours. If you must be out in the sun, be sure to wear make-up that includes sun protection or put on a sun screen. There are make-up brands available that are very good at protecting your face from the sun’s harmful rays.

If you use a sun screen, the SPF numbers stand for the length of time it will protect your skin. For instance, a sunscreen that is SPF 15 means that if you normally burn after 20 minutes, the sunscreen will protect you for 15 times longer than the 20 minutes, or about 5 hours. So you want to choose the SPF number that will protect you for the time you are out in the sun, and then re-apply it if you get wet or if you sweat.