With people having increasingly busy schedules, sometimes multitasking is necessary. But it isn’t beneficial to your health.

When people multitask, their body experiences higher amounts of stress, which is causing people to age faster.

“Stress can lead to an increase in inflammation in the skin. This inflammation releases mediators, which can destroy collagen and connective tissue, possibly affecting epidermal maturation,” dermatologist William Kwan said.

Overusing the central air and heating systems can dry out people’s skin, which can make fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable.

Dry skin can also lead to inflammation. As people age they lose collagen and elastin in their skin and inflammation unfortunately accelerates this process.

If people find they need to use their air conditioner or heating system, it is best that they prepare their skin with a hydrating night cream.

Although people should limit how often they pick up a packet of chips, there is no need to avoid monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are “healthy.”

“Fats have been demonized, but we actually need them — they’re building blocks for hormones and are responsible for cell membrane integrity, and getting enough good fats can result in healthy, glowing skin,” Deepa Verma, M.D. said.

People should make sure their diet is rich in foods like avocado, as its high levels of vitamin E provides skin with increased collagen synthesis and elasticity. Sunflower seeds are another great food to consume as they are a rich source of selenium and copper, which help maintain radiant skin.

Although straws may help avoid teeth stains and minimize cavities, they can form wrinkles around the mouth. This is due to the pursing motion the lips make, which drinking from a narrow bottle may do as well. To avoid this from happening people should aim to drink from a glass instead.

When it comes to applying perfume the public has been told for years to spritz it on their neck, wrists and decolletage. Unfortunately, spraying the neck should be avoided as the skin in this area is extremely delicate.

Perfume is also super drying, which can be an issue if people apply it before stepping outside in the sun.

Words to Learn 相关词汇

【妖魔化】yāomóhuà demonize mark out or describe as evil or culpable

【低领】dīlǐng decolletage a low-cut neckline

现代人的生活作息越来越忙碌，有时难免要同时处理多件事情，但这对健康并没有好处。

一心多用时，身体会经受更高强度的压力，而这会让人老得更快。

皮肤科医师威廉·关说：“压力会导致皮肤炎症增加。炎症会释放破坏胶原蛋白和结缔组织的介质，甚至可能导致表皮老化。”

老开空调或暖气会让皮肤变得干燥，这会导致皮肤出现细纹，加深皱纹。皮肤干燥也会引发炎症。随着年纪增大，皮肤内的胶原蛋白和弹性蛋白会逐渐流失，而不幸的是，炎症会加速胶原蛋白和弹性蛋白的流失。

如果人们实在需要开空调或暖气，最好是在皮肤上涂补水晚霜。

虽说人们应该限制自己摄入垃圾食品的频率，但也无需避免健康的单一和多元不饱和脂肪。

医学博士蒂帕·维尔马说：“一直以来脂肪都被妖魔化了，但我们确实需要脂肪——脂肪各类激素形成的基础，能保护细胞膜的完整。而且摄入足量的优质脂肪能让皮肤健康、容光焕发。”

人们应该确保自己的膳食富含牛油果这样的食物，牛油果所含的大量维生素E能促进皮肤合成胶原蛋白，增加皮肤的弹性。

葵花子也是对皮肤很好的食物，葵花子所富含的硒和铜能让皮肤容光焕发。

尽管用吸管会避免牙渍、减少蛀牙，但会在嘴边形成皱纹。这是因为用吸管喝饮料时嘴要噘起来，用细瓶子喝也一样会造成“噘嘴纹”。为了避免这种情况发生，人们应弃用吸管，直接端起玻璃杯喝。

多年来，我们一直被告知香水要喷在脖子、手腕和衣领处。不幸的是，香水不应喷在脖子上，因为这块皮肤非常娇嫩。

香水会让皮肤极度干燥，如果人们在出门前把香水喷在脖颈处，太阳一晒，就会伤及皮肤。

(Chinadaily.com.cn)