Does your skin not look as young as it once did? If not, know that you are not alone in your struggle. Some individuals have beautiful skin and are able to fight off age longer than others, but eventually we all are decorated with saggy skin and age lines. Much of what determines when those age lines begin to show, and when other signs of aging skin become apparent, are the habits of an individual’s daily life. In this blog we will be discussing the variety of evidence of aging skin, what accelerates it, what can be done to prevent it, and what can be done to hide it. Exposure to UV radiation is the most preventable cause of early skin aging because it can easily be avoided. Dermatologists sound like broken records when it comes to UV light and warnings of reducing the time spent exposed to it, but it is something that people tend to listen to with a grain of salt (until they have deep wrinkles or are diagnosed with skin cancer). The most effective ways to prevent wrinkles and sun damage are seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, and regularly using broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater.