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Aging is a natural process, and it tends to show on our skin. Although you can do a lot to protect your skin when you are young, by the time you turn 30, a lot of unavoidable changes are happening.

According to Scientific America, even at age 20, your body produces around 1 percent less collagen every year. By the time you’re 30, that’s 10 percent less. Since collagen plays an important role in skin firmness and elasticity, losing collagen is an obvious sign of aging.

Although you can’t stop time, there are 7 special skincare tips you can follow in your 30s to keep your skin looking young and healthy.

1. Exercise regularly to trick skin into thinking you’re younger than you are

Although exercise and skincare don’t always go hand in hand, when it comes to the quality of your skin, they are intrinsically related. According to recent studies in aging, exercise doesn’t just keep skin young; it can even reverse signs of aging.

A 2014 study found that people who exercise have a thicker dermis, the inner layer of skin while those who don’t exercise have a thinner dermis. The good news is you don’t have to start exercising when you’re young and keep it up to get the benefits. Even people who start exercising later in life can improve their skin.

2. Use gentle cleansers

The best anti-aging product isn’t necessarily the most expensive. Most dermatologists recommend just using a simple, gentle cleanser day and night. The fewer ingredients, the better. Harsh cleansers can aggravate and strip your skin. The most important thing is to be gentle to your skin. Scrubbing harder, using products full of tiny beads, or cleansing throughout the day is more irritating to your skin than helpful.

3. Eat fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants

Antioxidants are key to healthy skin. They’re found in fruits and vegetables, and help protect your skin from damage. Free radicals are all around, and attack the skin cells. However, antioxidants prevent much of that damage, so skin cells stay healthy for a long time.

4. Always wear sunscreen

It’s pretty incredible just how much effect the sun has on your skin. According to an article in Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, UV rays cause 80 percent of what we see as aging. Even if you skimped on the sunscreen when you were younger, the second half of your life is ahead of you. If you didn’t use sunscreen before, it’s essential to start using it in your 30s to prevent further damage.

5. Boost collagen with vitamin C, supplements, and creams

Now that you’re in your 30s, your collagen production is going to take a sharp dip. However, it’s not the end of the world – you can boost collagen to prevent wrinkles. According to Oregon State University, vitamin C plays an important role in collagen production, so eat up on oranges and other citrus fruits. Aside from your diet, you can try taking supplements specifically designed to increase collagen. Facial creams designed to increase collagen can also be particularly effective. Try Skin Element or cream that has retinol.

6. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!

As you age, your skin starts to lose its ability to retain moisture. This makes it drier and less healthy-looking. Although dryness becomes more of a noticeable problem when you hit 40, by your mid-30s you should make sure to take steps to keep your skin moisturized, so it doesn’t become dull, or dry and flaky.

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7. Exfoliate a bit more often

Exfoliating is important at any age. It sloughs off dead skin cells so new ones can grow in and mature. This keeps your skin looking healthy and fresh and prevents dullness. When you are young, skin cell turnover is pretty regular, so you might not have to exfoliate as much. In your 30s, however, skin cell turnover starts to slow down, which makes for a dull complexion. Exfoliate regularly to promote new skin growth, so your face glows.

Keeping your skin looking young is certainly challenging. Although some internal changes are unavoidable, that doesn’t spell doom and wrinkles. If you follow a healthy lifestyle and these 7 skin care tips, you will be able to protect your skin and age gracefully. Even if you aren’t in your 20s in your more, that doesn’t mean you have to let it show on your skin.