Are you ageing before your years?
Try this fun quiz to find out what you are doing to help your skin stay younger and youthful looking. You will be asked to answer each of the following questions by nominating A, B or C as the response that most suits your situation. At the end, add up your score to find out your results.
| 1. | Which of the following would you say best describes your eating habits? | ||
| A | I eat whatever and whenever I want | 1 | |
| B | I try and stick to healthier foods eating vegetables and fruits | 2 | |
| C | I only ever eat three meals a day, watch what I eat and keep a good eye on my weight | 3 | |
| 2. | How much water do you drink a day? | ||
| A | I drink plenty of other liquids, so very little water | 1 | |
| B | I try to drink my 8 glasses of water each day | 2 | |
| C | I drink as much water as possible in a day, most days over 8 glasses a day. Even if I’m not thirsty I keep drinking | 3 | |
| 3. | You are having a day out with friends going to the beach and taking the boat out later in the afternoon. What will you be packing to take with you? | ||
| A | Lots of food and drinks | 1 | |
| B | Food, water, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and protective clothing. All the things needed for the day to keep you well hydrated and protected | 2 | |
| C | You decide it’s too hot and best not to go, keep out of the sun, and you opt to stay home | 3 | |
| 4. | It’s time to get ready for bed. How would you prepare your skin? | ||
| A | I wouldn’t. I had a shower, my face is clean already or I wash it with soap and water before I get into bed | 1 | |
| B | Cleanse, tone and moisturise my skin | 2 | |
| C | Double cleanse to make sure all dirt and grime is removed off my skin, then tone my skin and make sure I put loads of moisturiser on my skin so it is protected overnight | 3 | |
| 5. | How much sleep do you get each night? | ||
| A | A few hours I go to bed early hours of the morning and I’m up early. I don’t need lots of sleep | 1 | |
| B | I try to get plenty of sleep aim for 8 hours | 2 | |
| C | I go to bed same time every night no matter what l have a routine and stick to it | 3 | |
| 6. | What is your moisturising routine? | ||
| A | Moisturise when it’s dry and l think it needs it | 1 | |
| B | Apply moisturiser morning and night | 2 | |
| C | I have a routine applying moisturiser morning and night, massaging it into my skin. I apply throughout the day every time I feel dry, applying plenty, keeping my skin supple | 3 | |
| 7. | What is your shaving routine? | ||
| A | Dry shave once a week or when needed | 1 | |
| B | Shave every other day or when needed using a shaving gel or cream | 2 | |
| C | Shave every day using a cream or gel followed by moisturising my skin | 3 | |
| 8. | What is your exfoliating routine? | ||
| A | What’s that? | 1 | |
| B | Exfoliate when giving myself a facial or when needed | 2 | |
| C | Without fail I exfoliate everyday to remove dead skin | 3 | |
| 9. | Do you smoke or drink alcohol? | ||
| A | Yes | 1 | |
| B | Sometimes | 2 | |
| C | Never | 3 | |
| 10. | Do you protect your skin? | ||
| A | Sometimes, when I remember | 1 | |
| B | I wear sunscreen every day when going out in the sun, a hat if needed, and sunglasses | 2 | |
| C | I won’t go outside if it’s sunny, I try and keep indoors and keep protected | 3 | |
| 11. | How much coffee do you drink a day? | ||
| A | I drink as much as needed in the day | 1 | |
| B | I try to limit my intake and keep to a few a day on average | 2 | |
| C | l never drink coffee, it’s a poison | 3 | |
| 12. | How often a week would you consume vegetables, fruits in your diet? | ||
| A | Never, I hate the stuff | 1 | |
| B | At least five times or more a week I incorporate vegetables and fruits | 2 | |
| C | I have fruit and vegetables every day. I drink fresh juices throughout the day, often having juices when in a hurry and no time to eat | 3 |
(12 – 20) – You need to take notice of your skin routine and maybe take a look at changing some of your eating habits. Your skin will benefit from some healthy choices and a good skin routine. Try it and you will notice the difference with not only the way you start to feel more energetic and healthier, your skin will thank you too. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water, having plenty of sleep, are all important to keep us healthy and our skin in great condition.
(21 – 28) – You have a good balanced lifestyle eating foods that are beneficial helping you not only feel great, but also beneficial for your skin. You enjoy life, still able to balance your healthy eating pattern and skin routine helping your skin keep its youthful look. If we enjoy life it shows. Keep up the good work.
(29 – 36) – You take great care of your body and skin, it is obviously important to you. You can relax a little. It is important to enjoy yourself at the same time and not take things too seriously, yet keeping a balanced lifestyle that is healthy. Sometimes we can go overboard. Be gentle with your skin and it will thank you.
There is a saying that goes something like this:
When we are in our 20’s we have the skin we were born with
When we are in our 30’s the skin we have grown into
When we are in our 40’s the skin we deserve
When we are in our 50’s the skin we wish we had of looked after.
What do you have?
