1. Not getting enough sleep.<br />According to a study published in 'Clinical and Experimental Dermatology,' women who got enough rest had 30% better skin-barrier recovery.<br /><br />2. Stressing out.<br />Harvard Medical School says prolonged stress can shorten telomeres, which is the literal process of aging.<br /><br />3. Drinking soda and eating sugary foods.<br />According to a study published in 'Clinical Dermatology,' consuming high levels of sugar damages amino acids in collagen and elastin.<br /><br />4. Drinking too much alcohol.<br />Alcohol dehydrates you and causes inflammation in the body, which can show on your face in different ways such as swelling, flushing and broken capillaries.<br /><br />5. Smoking.<br />A study published in 'Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery' compared facial features of 79 pairs of twins.<br />Those who smoked five years or more than their twin typically had lip wrinkles, jowls, bags under their eyes and drooping eyelids.
