Anti-ageing tips we wish we'd known sooner

Dear younger selves,
The year is 2012 (yeah, we know, we made it! It turns out all that Nostradamus stuff didn’t happen after all). We’re telling you this in the event that a time machine gets invented and we can go back to give you this letter in person.
Believe us, it’s worth reading. We’ve gone around the office and each picked out our #1 anti-ageing lesson we wish we’d known earlier and compiled a list for you to follow below. Think of this letter as your golden ticket to youthful skin.
Read it, digest it, and put it into practice.
With love,
Your future selves x
PS. You know that shellsuit you were thinking of buying? Don’t bother. You’ll wear it for six months and it will never come back into fashion again. Ever. Trust us, we’re from the future.
1) Be beach safe from an early age
My number one tip I wish I knew earlier was to basically keep out of the sun! My whole childhood was spent at the beach, surfing and baking myself to have that must-have golden tan! Sometimes I'd burn my chest and it actually blistered – so embarrassing, I would never to do that today! – Kym
2) Try vitamin A
I wish I discovered the endless anti-ageing benefits of Vitamin A skincare sooner. It has the ability to increase the skin’s collagen production for fuller, firmer, younger looking skin. - Bree
3) Be especially vigilant if you have bigger breasts
I wish someone had told me that bigger boobs can mean crepey boobs (especially while you sleep)! As my mum is an A cup (bless!) it definitely wasn't wisdom she thought to impart to me! My tip is to use a cheap anti-ageing cream all over your neck, décolletage and breasts before you get into bed at night to help prevent crepey skin! - Liv
4) Wear an SPF moisturiser every day (even in winter)
I wish I had adopted a SPF daily face cream earlier. I figure if you’re already putting moisturiser on daily anyway, why not use an-SPF rich one to fight off the ageing effects of the sun? - Tara
5) Your face ends at your boobs
My beautiful mum and equally as gorgeous nana have both told me to play special attention to my décolletage. Both have suffered from avoidable sun damage and dryness because they ignored the area. The lesson? Your face ends at your boobs, so cleanse, moisturise and protect the area from harmful UV damage on a daily basis. - Cherie
6) Be conscious of what your face is doing
Try and be conscious of NOT screwing your face up, and rather try to be aware a feeling of smoothness across your forehead, even in times of stress - difficult to do, but so, so useful! - Jackie
7) Resist the urge to pop pimples
Don't squeeze your pimples. It might get rid of them when you’re a teenager, but this can lead to scarring in later life - Laina
8) Wear sunglasses
This not only protects your eyes and the delicate skin around them from the sun but it also stops you from squinting, which can cause tiny lines as you get older. - Kate
9) Smile often (and scowl less)
Not all wrinkles are bad. When I look at older women who have laughter lines I always think they seem to exude the spirit of youth much more than those who have frown lines. I want to be one of those women so I’m making a conscious effort to grimace less and laugh more! - Laura
10) Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!
Never underestimate the importance of moisturiser. I never used to moisturise my face because I had no idea that dehydrated skin could add years to your appearance. Now of course I moisturise morning and night without fail and my skin is definitely thanking me for it! - Deb
What's the one anti-ageing tip you wish you'd known earlier?
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76 Member Comments
Gosh, I used to burn so badly I would blister on my chest as well. I always put SPF50 on my chest area now..
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Cherie's comment was reiterated to me (but not in those words! lol) by my skin care specialist the other day. He mentioned how I should be using sPF on my chest/decollette as well as I do it with my face.
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I wish I knew all of these in my young days except 7. As a teenager I never had pimple problems hence no question of popping them.
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Yes SPF is vital, on your hands too
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I realise that I make a lot of facial expressions which contributes to fine lines so I have to be more aware of that
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Be nice to yourself, be kind and do not put yourself down
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No.2, Is the one I need. No.7, Is the one my mother always use to tell me but I ignored her & just did it anyway I still look good & lastly no.8, I used to wear sunglasses until they all broke but I do believe in protecting my eye's from the sun so I will invest into buying a new pair they will come in handy for summer.
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Tip no.1 is so important. None of us had sunscreen when I was growing up. If we went to the local pool it was more like 'slap on the oil and get cooked to a crisp'. Thankfully I was very fair with freckles which meant I burned easily so I stayed out of the sun as much as I could.
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Don't stay at the beach all day
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will definitely start this while I'm still young!
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wish I'd read it when I was young
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Just look after it now, it's all you can do
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There are some wonderful tips here, and it's never too late to start.
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I second that! Okay, where's the vitamin A....................
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I have been pretty good. I have worn sunscreen because I have fair skin and worn sunglasses and a few of the other things as well. I have neglected my neck and chest a little...
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All great tips. I notice my decolletage is often wrinkled on waking up in the morning - largely due to sleeping on my side. Not sure how to prevent that though...
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Really wish I'd known the sunscreen & sunglasses ones when I was a teenager. I hate to think of the potential damage I did to my uneducated self in those years
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O uea, you tell me this now? :P :P
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I have never heard the one "your face ends at your boobs". Wow.
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All these answers are great advice and now are proven. well done ladies.
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