Everywhere you turn you are seeing articles of products touted to be good for your skin. Many medications impact the skin in a variety of ways. Discuss the potential side effects with your doctor and adjust your skin care program accordingly. Another subject under study shows that there is probably a link between alcohol consumption and aging. Alcoholics show signs of increased aging, but study results seem to indicate that it is more a matter of how your body processes alcohol rather than if you drink or not.
Alcohol can leave toxic by-products in the tissues that can speed up aging.
It can also weaken capillary walls and cause blotchiness. In addition, alcohol draws water out of the tissues and leaves the skin dull and dehydrated. However, moderate intake is perfectly okay and may even be beneficial. Premature aging can be prevented to some extent by a daily skin care program, and well balanced diet and avoiding things that are known to speed the aging process. It also improves the skin's elasticity, strength and firmness.