Tips from a cosmetologist on skin care for every day

Nadezhda Primochkina, nutritionist - 05/24/2021

The history of Japanese cuisine is inseparable from the traditions of this country and the people inhabiting the islands. The main food is rice, vegetables and seafood.

The philosophy of Japanese cuisine is to preserve as much as possible the original type of product - be it vegetables or fish. The long-term isolation of the people on the archipelago led to a special respect for nature, its power, and all its components, including products.

Basic facial skin care: advice from a cosmetologist

During the day, a lot of impurities accumulate on the surface of the skin, which may not be visible to the naked eye. Foundation, powder, and dust particles settle on the surface of the skin and clog pores. The skin glands secrete oil, which normally moisturizes the skin and regulates pH.

If the lipid balance of the skin is disturbed and skin care is not carried out competently every day, this can cause a number of problems:

• clogged pores
• inflammation and acne
• violation of breathing and skin nutrition
• decreased elasticity
• the appearance of wrinkles, etc.

Proper daily skin care consists of several stages. The cosmetologist selects the products taking into account age, skin type, the presence and intensity of defects.

FOR SWEET TOOTH

If in the West caramel sweets, chocolate and chocolate candies, and all sorts of cakes predominate, then in Japan fruit and berry products, such as marmalade, marshmallows, jam or jam, dominate the sweet aisle.

The most common bean pastille is ekan . The mixture of red bean paste, sugar and Japanese gelatin takes quite a long time to cook. The resulting mass is poured into wooden molds, in which it hardens. It is believed that ekan was first made in Japan, in the city of Kyoto in 1589. At that time, very detailed rules for the tea ceremony were developed. Yekan began to be served during the tea ceremony, as it turned out that its sweet taste goes well with the slight bitterness of green tea.

There are many varieties of yokan in Japan. Somewhere it is made with the addition of chestnuts, somewhere dried persimmons or some local fruits are mixed into it. The popularity of yokan in Japan was also facilitated by the fact that it can be stored for a very long time, since it is boiled in sugar for several hours.

Uiro is prepared using a slightly different technology . It is milder than ekan and only slightly sweet. Another type of bean-based sweet is nerikiri , usually made from white beans. They are pre-cooked until a paste is formed, sugar is added to it and jam is obtained. This jam (called an) is used both as a filling and on its own, giving the manufactured sweets a variety of shapes - pine, bamboo or plum. These plants are a symbol of longevity in Japan, and nerikiri with their images are presented as a wish on appropriate occasions. Usually nerikiri figurines are made small, for one sip.

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Pies with the sweet filling of manju . In the 14th century, the technology of steaming pies with meat filling was brought to Japan from China. But soon in Buddhist monasteries in Japan, instead of meat, pies began to be filled with sweet bean paste, since monks were forbidden to eat meat. Sweet manju began to be served with tea at ceremonies in Buddhist temples. Typically, these pies are made from a mixture of flour, powdered sugar and a yeast substitute, baking powder, then filled with an paste and steamed.

A very common dessert dish in Japan since ancient times is mochi - cakes or balls. Boiled glutinous rice is pounded in a special mortar and the resulting paste-like mass is rolled into balls. Often crushed aromatic herbs are added to the mixture for flavor. The easiest way to make sweet mochi is to fry it and dip it in sweet soy sauce.

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When you come to Japan, you should definitely try taiyaki - cookies in the shape of a tai fish with a sweet filling. In some guidebooks, tai fish is mistakenly called bream, carp or crucian carp. The red pawpaw, as its scientific name sounds, lives not in rivers, but in the seas of the Pacific Ocean. Among the Japanese, tai fish is considered a symbol of good luck.

According to the classic recipe, the filling of taiyaki consists of sweet bean paste, but now taiyaki is baked with chocolate, fruit jam, custard or cheesecake. These desserts are sold not only in grocery stores, but also in specialized kiosks at every major metro or railway station. Taiyaki is a camp dessert. The Japanese see nothing wrong with eating fish with filling right on the street. Buy several taiyaki with different fillings at the tent. After all, this is the only way to find out which one you like best!

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Why cleanse and tone your skin?

The main stages of skin care are cleansing and toning. They should be performed 2 times a day. Daily facial skin care at home depends on the condition of the skin.

Cleansing is an important stage of skincare procedures. Using makeup and cosmetics without first cleansing will be ineffective - the skin and pores are contaminated, which provokes the appearance of pimples and minor blemishes. Even if you don’t use decorative cosmetics, you still need to cleanse your skin.

Daily facial skin care at home cannot be complete without cleansing. During the night, the skin intensively produces sebum. Morning procedures will help remove excess sebum and prepare the skin for the use of day cream.

Proper daily facial skin care must include evening cleansing of dirt and makeup residues. After cleansing, the skin is able to absorb the nutrients contained in the creams. The main rule is to use special products to cleanse the thin skin around the eyes.

If everything is clear with cleansing, then why does the skin need toning? The normal pH of human skin is 3.5-5.5. The skin is covered by a lipid layer called the acid mantle. Washing disrupts the acidity of the skin, as products often contain alkalis. After some time, the skin itself is able to restore its pH, but a tonic will help speed up this process.

Facial skin care every day includes toning. Tonics perform several tasks:

• help neutralize the effects of cleansers
• stabilize skin pH after cleansing
• prepare the skin for applying the cream
• improve the penetration of nutrients into the deep layers of the dermis

Daily skin care for the face and neck means using toners in the morning and evening. The toner restores pH and eliminates the feeling of tightness. The toning effect will not be long in coming - the skin becomes moisturized and velvety, skin pores narrow, and inflammatory processes decrease.

Principles and rules of Japanese traditional nutrition

Japanese cuisine is an integrated approach to achieving a combination of nutrients and aesthetic harmony. Food in Japan is an art, and some dishes require chefs to train for years to prepare.

Principles of Japanese cuisine:

• 5 colors – white, red, yellow, green, black
• 5 tastes - salty, sour, sweet, bitter, spicy
• 5 cooking methods - boil, fry, steam, grill, salad
• 5 senses – taste, smell, sight, hearing, touch

Processing and preparation of Japanese food

According to the canons of Japanese philosophy, only high-quality and best products should be on the table. The main goal of any cook is to protect the beneficial properties and original taste of seafood and nature.

The rule of every chef in Japan is to find and discover the unique taste of any product, but with minimal use of spices and flavoring additives.

Product processing methods:

1. 
   Natural taste (no heat treatment)

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2. Frying pieces of meat or fish in batter
3. Grilling
4. Boiled foods
5. Stews
6. Pickles

Spices

The most famous Japanese seasonings : shiso, wasabi, ginger. Separately, we can highlight the fact that wild-growing herbs sansai are used in Japanese cuisine.

During cooking, the cook does not add spices and seasonings to the dish. This is done by the consumer in order to highlight or emphasize the taste of food. Many people use spices to increase the spiciness of the product.

Table setting

Utensils for serving the Japanese table are distinguished by their small size and elegance. The design of bowls, plates and bowls for soup follows the rule that utensils should be held in the hand while eating.

The color and shape of the dishes can be completely different. If you come across a set of dishes called “Japanese service”, you should understand that it was made for a European buyer.

List of dishes on the Japanese table:

• Bowls and plates.
• Soup bowls.
• Wooden stands for serving dishes.
• Gravy boats.
• Ceramic soup spoons.
• Teaware.
• Wooden sticks.

Teaware

For the tea ceremony, teapots and bowls are used. The teapot can be made not only of ceramics, but also of cast iron. In such kettles you can heat water and brew tea directly.

The bowls are made in the proportion that the height is greater than or equal to the diameter. There are no handles on bowls and cups. The shape of the dishes is so diverse that it is impossible to characterize them according to any criteria.

Ten rules for using Japanese chopsticks

1. 
   Hold your chopsticks correctly.

   Mastering the art of eating with chopsticks takes time and effort. Watch how others do it, and it won’t be long before you can handle Japanese chopsticks with ease.
2. You should not eat from common dishes. Place the food on your plate before eating.
3. Use your chopstick holder. Many restaurants provide holders. When you are not using the chopsticks for their intended purpose, place them on the holder. You should not leave chopsticks in rice in an upright position - this is reminiscent of a funeral ceremony in Japan.
4. Do not browse dishes with chopsticks . Don't move your chopsticks over the dishes, thinking about what to choose. This is perceived as greed for food.
5. Do not lick the ends of the chopsticks.
6. Do not pass food using chopsticks.
7. Don't dig into your food. Take the pieces from above.
8. Don't play with chopsticks.
9. Do not cross your chopsticks at the table ; they should be parallel to each other.
10. Don't swirl your chopsticks around in the soup. It will seem like you are washing them.

How to cleanse and tone the skin?

What do you need for daily facial skin care? Choose your products wisely and know the step-by-step care regimen!

Cleansing is a prerequisite for normal skin functioning. This is the main procedure before applying all nourishing creams. Scientists have proven that cleansed skin absorbs the nutritional components of cosmetics 30% better than contaminated skin.

Don't neglect cleansing in the morning. Even if the skin is visually clean, this does not mean that the skin is not contaminated. All night the cells worked actively, bringing toxins and sebum to the surface. You should get rid of them to awaken your skin.

The main rules for daily cleansing and toning:

• Cleansing is carried out in the morning and evening. The main stage of intensive cleansing should be in the evening, when the skin accumulates impurities during the day.
• To cleanse the skin, makeup is removed with special products - first from the eyes, then from the entire face. Decorative cosmetics are removed with makeup products - mousses, foams, gels. They are selected according to skin type. Mousses and foams are suitable for dry and normal skin, and gels for oily skin.
• All cleansers, without exception, must be washed off with water. Even light milk should not be left on the skin. The components included in cleansers gradually destroy the lipid membrane of the skin, reducing its protective abilities.
• After cleansing, the skin is toned with tonic, lotion or toner depending on the skin type. These products remove residual chlorinated water, soothe the skin, and stabilize the pH. Every day facial skin care should not include alcohol-based toners. They have an aggressive effect on the skin, and subsequently stimulate hypersecretion of the glands.

FOR VEGANS AND MORE

Tsukemono . Vegetables soaked in salt, vinegar or sake. Tsukemono is usually served in traditional Japanese restaurants, but tsukemono from specialty stores is a real delicacy. There are many different types of tsukemono that are definitely worth trying.

Noodles. Japanese cuisine without noodles is the same as Russian cuisine without porridge. The Japanese eat noodles all year round, fried, boiled and baked. In modern Japan, there are several types of noodles. Ramen noodles are considered the closest to the Chinese original and the oldest. Soba noodles, which are made from buckwheat flour, are very popular. It's funny that buckwheat noodles are most widespread in Japan, despite the fact that buckwheat is imported to Japan from other countries.

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Noodles made from wheat flour are called udon. A variation of udon is somen, which is similar to “angel hair.” On hot days, it is served in a glass bowl on ice cubes along with grated ginger, green onions and wasabi. Rice noodles are called bifun, while their bean counterpart is called saifun. Bifun and saifun are so-called "glass" or transparent noodles, which are used for salads and clear soups.

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Also, different types of noodles suit different seasons. In winter, it is common to eat udon with vegetables, egg and shrimp tempura in a hot soup. In the hot summer, when the very thought of food seems unnatural, buckwheat noodles or Chinese egg noodle salad will return the feeling of freshness and coolness. Japanese people's noodle preferences depend not only on the time of year, but also on what part of Japan they were born in. So, in the south and west of Tokyo, in Kyoto and Osaka, they love stringy, white udon. Tokyoites prefer thin, brown soba. By the way, soba has its own sacred meaning. On New Year's Eve in Japan, it is customary to eat buckwheat noodles, which are called “toshikoshi soba” - noodles of the passing year. It symbolizes new beginnings, hopes and victories.

How to care for your skin depending on its type?

Oily and combination skin suffers from intense production of sebum. The skin has a characteristic oily sheen, which is especially noticeable in the area of ​​the nose, forehead and chin.

Daily care for problem skin is based on the use of products with a mousse texture that are washed off with water. Such products do not disturb the balance of the skin. To care for problem skin, it is better not to use abrasive products - they aggressively cleanse the skin and injure the epidermis.

Every day care for problematic facial skin is based on the main rule - proper cleansing. You need to take care of your skin with gels and small scrubs. They eliminate impurities and dead particles of the epidermis, cleanse pores, and eliminate clogging of the sebaceous glands. Daily care for problem skin necessarily includes refreshing your face with tonic. Products should contain a lot of moisture, but not be too greasy.

Combination skin is characterized by a combination of two skin types. The so-called T-zone is distinguished by an oily sheen, often with inflammatory foci. There are dry areas in the cheek area. Combination skin becomes treacherously shiny in the summer heat, but dries out quickly in winter. What should be your daily facial skin care routine at home?

There is no need to use different products for different areas of the face! Today, cosmetics have been developed for mixed skin types. Daily facial skin care involves the use of soft toners and low-fat creams. Mattifying wipes can get rid of excess fat in the T-zone, and toner can normalize the pH of the skin.

Dry skin suffers from a lack of sebum and moisture. The skin looks thin, stretched and rough. Dry skin is prone to premature wrinkles. Products with an oily, rich texture will help restore comfort and beauty to your skin.

A cosmetologist's advice on caring for dry skin is based on hydration and nutrition. Daily care for dry skin at home involves the use of delicate products that have a mild moisturizing effect.

Daily care for dry skin should include soft milk, gentle tonics, and nourishing creams with herbal extracts. Such products will restore healthy radiance and beauty to the skin. Products containing irritating alcohol and abrasive particles should be excluded from daily care for dry skin.

Daily care for aging skin has its own characteristics. Often women aged 35+ experience loss of elasticity, the appearance of thin skin folds, dryness and sagging.

Daily facial skin care at 35 years old is based on replenishing the lack of collagen and elastin, stimulating cells to self-heal. Naturally, it will not be possible to stop the aging process. But they can be significantly slowed down. Daily skin care after 45 should consist of products containing hyaluronic acid and collagen. Anti-aging cosmetics will make the skin more elastic, tightened and nourished.

What do you need for skin care every day?

The procedure for caring for facial skin changes every day as the body grows older:

• 20+. During this period, the withering processes begin and the first signs of skin maturity appear. Daily skin care after 25 years is based on the use of moisturizers and antioxidants. The skin is still elastic and actively regenerates. Therefore, daily skin care after 25 is limited to the use of products to cleanse and nourish the skin.
• 30+. At this age, the production of hyaluronic acid and collagen fibers significantly decreases, and the skin loses its elasticity. Fine wrinkles, traces of dehydration and sagging appear on the skin. A cosmetologist's advice on skin care after 35 is based on the use of antioxidant products and creams for ultraviolet protection, and anti-aging formulas with hyaluronic acid.
• 40+. Daily skin care after 45 is a comprehensive fight against age-related changes. By the age of 45, signs of aging, pigmentation, changes in facial contours, and decreased tone are noticeable on the skin. Tips from cosmetologists for skin care over 45 years old: replenish your cosmetic bag with products containing retinol, peptides, and hyaluronic acid.
• 50+. Daily home care for facial skin after 50 years should be carefully planned. During this period, hormonal imbalance is noted - collagen synthesis stops, skin tone decreases. At the age of 50+ you cannot do without compensatory care. A cosmetologist's advice for skin care after 55 years is to use anti-aging formulas with a powerful effect, aimed at replenishing the lack of moisture and collagen fibers.

What does daily facial skin care consist of?

Daily care for different skin types includes several mandatory procedures:

• Cleansing. Cleansing products are selected individually based on its type. It is better to give preference to products with a neutral pH without surfactants (alkalies).
• Exfoliation. Tonics, due to their mild chemical action, dissolve dead cells on the surface of the skin, renew the skin, and restore radiance and freshness to the skin.
• Hydration. The remedies work in two ways. And, as a rule, modern creams combine both options. The first method is water retention. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid in creams retain water molecules. The second method is to “lock” the water. Oils and silicones create a protective film on the surface of the skin that prevents water from evaporating. Step-by-step daily facial skin care, regardless of its type, necessarily includes the use of creams. The texture of the moisturizer depends on your skin type. The drier the skin, the denser the cream should be. It is also worth considering the advice of a cosmetologist on caring for the skin around the eyes. The skin in this area is thin and requires delicate care.
• Protection. Taking care of your skin every day involves using products with ultraviolet protection. They are applied before going outside to exposed areas of the body.

Physical and mental activity

The Japanese are more mobile than representatives of many other nations. They exercise, ride bicycles and go on long walks. In general, walking is not an idle pastime for them, but a daily habit, even a necessity. If possible, they try to climb stairs rather than use elevators. Often in the mornings in Japanese parks you can find elderly people doing morning exercises. All centenarians in this country are very active, they are able to independently take care of themselves and their home. Many of them play golf and love dancing.

Even after retirement, the Japanese follow a certain daily routine : they get up early and go to bed by 11 pm. Sleep also has beneficial effects on physical and mental health. The first signs of static diseases appear quite late in Japanese centenarians.

Educational institutions gladly accept older people to study , so if someone did not have time to get the desired higher education or take specialized courses, he can make up for lost time in retirement, when he has more free time. Japanese pensioners do not sit at home in front of television screens and do not follow the life ups and downs of fictional characters in television series. They are very socially active. There are many volunteer organizations for older people in this country. They prepare various local cultural events, plant greenery in parks and streets, conduct excursions for foreigners and participate in the self-government of Japanese cities. Many of them organize special interest groups and hold meetings where they communicate with like-minded people. These could be lovers of folk music, singing or chess.

How often should you use a scrub and why?

The main thing in facial skin care is cleansing. Without this procedure, it is useless to use other cosmetics. The scrub is able to thoroughly cleanse the skin, making it soft and tender.

But your daily facial skin care routine shouldn't include a scrub. The intensity of use of this product depends on the type and condition of the skin, its sensitivity, age and time of year. Often, a deep cleansing scrub is used no more than once a week.

The rules for daily facial skin care do not include the constant use of scrubs. This is undesirable from the point of view of skin functioning. The skin is programmed with a natural exfoliation process. Therefore, normally it is enough to support these processes.

In order not to harm the skin, you need to use scrubs with small spherical or hemispherical particles. The products are applied in a circular motion, which helps to gently remove dead skin cells from the epidermis. Rough scrub particles can injure and scratch the skin. Some scrubs contain particles that dissolve during application. This cleansing is more effective due to the enzymes contained in the scrub.

Every day care for oily skin and the use of scrubs should be agreed upon with a cosmetologist. For example, if there are purulent rashes on the skin, the scrub will only increase inflammation and lead to the spread of infection.

The third grain of rice. The envy of the French and the eateries are the stars.

Speaking about Japanese food, one cannot say anything about sushi and Michelin stars.

It is wrong to say that sushi and rolls are fast food. In many current establishments in Japan, you can visit such places only by booking them several months in advance. More on one of these places below.

You will be surprised, but one eatery in the passage, not far from the metro station, was awarded 3 stars by the authoritative Michelin guide in the restaurant business. This is a very serious award, and it was awarded to an establishment with 10 bar seats, which serves exclusively sushi. Getting there is not so easy; you need to reserve a place several months in advance.

The owner of the establishment, Jiro Ono, is a true Japanese; by placing his statements at the beginning of the article, it would be possible to save time on describing the character of this nation; it is noteworthy that they also contain the principles of local cooking:

1. Before you learn to win, you need to feel the bitterness of defeat.

All master's students undergo 10 years of training

2. Don't be afraid to repeat the same thing every day.

The essence of improvement, according to Jiro, is to repeat the same actions, but get better results each time. Tops can be achieved by honing the smallest details.

3. To reach the top you need to have talent and perseverance.

To achieve heights you need to work, work and work, talent will help.

4. Commit to what you do.

Few, having achieved good results, continue their journey further. There is always room for improvement.

5. Success cannot be achieved by leaving fallback options.

No escape options - fewer reasons to lose.

6. You don't have to be good at communicating and collaborating with people.

Many great people couldn’t do this at all, but we remember them.

7. Keep it simple.

There is wisdom and depth in simplification. The simpler the sushi, the better the result. The sushi is served with the usual soy sauce and ginger, which the owner himself chose from suppliers.

These statements contain the entire Japanese spirit, the entire essence of this nation.

Jiro is not the only place that has received Michelin stars. Moreover, they mark some establishments in Japan that serve French cuisine, which offends the French.

How to avoid age spots?

When it comes to preventing age spots, the order of daily skin care and the protection of the epidermis from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation are important.

Products for daily facial skin care must include creams with SPF factor. The products must be used all year round on exposed areas of the body. In the summer heat, it is recommended to use SPF products above 30, in other months - creams with an SPF of at least 25.

During the period of active sun, products with retinol and vitamin A should be excluded from your beauty cosmetics bag. They provoke redness and irritation of the skin.

FOR A LARGE COMPANY

Shabu-shabu . This is not just a dish, it is a whole ritual. A pot of boiling water and plates with thinly sliced ​​vegetables and meat are placed on the table in front of you. Sometimes noodles and tofu are also served. You need to put vegetables in the pan to make broth.

The thinnest pieces of meat are lightly immersed several times in boiling soup (in which vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu are boiled), and after the meat changes color a little, it is eaten after dipping it in one or another type of sauce. The sauce plays a very important role: as a rule, it is prepared from citrus fruits or with the addition of ground sesame seeds. Actually, the dish got its name from the sound that meat makes when immersed in boiling water.

After the meat is finished, udon noodles or rice are added to the soup, which creates another dish that the Japanese love to end their shabu-shabu dinner with. Usually beef is used, but recently shabu-shabu made from pork, chicken, lamb and some types of fish have become popular.

Why is it necessary to use serums?

Daily skin care includes the use of serums. But today they remain a mysterious remedy for many. The range of possibilities of serums is huge:

• moisturizing and nourishing the skin
• fight acne and age spots
• eliminating signs of wilting, etc.

The serum contains a concentrate of active substances that can solve many skin problems. The main feature of the serum is that the depth of penetration of its components is much greater than that of any cream.

Daily skin care products differ in their action:

• Moisturizing. Eliminate inflammation on the skin. Such serums are necessary for sensitive and dehydrated skin. They will be especially useful in hot weather, when the skin suffers from a lack of moisture. Typically, moisturizing serums contain hyaluronic acid and glycerin. They should be used 2 times a day.
• Calming. Suitable for sensitive skin. The serums contain herbal extracts, niacinamide and other active substances.
• Exfoliating. Eliminate dead epidermal cells. Serums are made on the basis of lactic, salicylic and other acids. They are used only in the evening.
• Anti-aging. Tightens the skin, eliminates sagging and wrinkles. Serums contain retinol, vitamin C, antioxidants.

Fast food invasion

As healthy as Okinawan food traditions were, some of them were somewhat forgotten in the mid-20th century. After the war, the United States established a military base in the center of the island. Western influence and the country's economic prosperity have affected the traditional life of the Okinawans, leading to changes in their gastronomic habits.

According to detailed studies conducted by the Japanese government, between 1949 and 1960, sweet potato consumption dropped from 60 percent to less than 5 percent of daily calories. At the same time, Okinawans doubled their consumption of rice and also began to eat bread, which had previously been virtually unknown. Consumption of milk, animal meat, eggs and poultry increased almost sevenfold. Not surprisingly, rates of lung, breast and colon cancer have nearly doubled.

Today, there are many fast food restaurants in Okinawa that serve hamburgers and other meat sandwiches. From 1949 to 1972, Okinawans' daily calorie intake increased by 400 calories. They started consuming 200 calories more than they needed, just like Americans. And medical statistics reflect the consequences of these changes. In 2000, Okinawa ranked 26th among Japan's forty-seven prefectures in male life expectancy, while Okinawans, whose diets developed before this period, are among the longest living people on the planet.

Some traditions never die. It is clear that old culinary customs allow Okinawans to live long and healthy lives even in the face of modern fast food culture.

When should you start using anti-aging products?

Daily skin care at home largely depends on age. But the question arises: when should you start using anti-aging cosmetics? You need to take care of youth and beauty of your skin from an early age. The first “bell” to use anti-age cosmetics is the appearance of creases and loss of elasticity.

Often, the aging process starts at the age of 25. This does not mean that the skin will suddenly lose its fresh appearance and become covered with wrinkles. Aging is a gradual long-term process and depends on the individual characteristics of the body. But it is easier to delay the aging process than to fight profound age-related changes.

The rules of daily skin care are individual for everyone. There is no universal figure for starting to use anti-aging care. Daily facial skin care after 25 should be based on the recommendations of a cosmetologist. The main advice from a cosmetologist on skin care after 35 years is the use of products aimed at moisturizing, protecting from ultraviolet radiation and maintaining tone.

If you use anti-aging creams prematurely out of fear of “aging prematurely,” then these treatments will be useless. Anti-aging cosmetics work where their work is needed. If the skin is young, anti-age cream will nourish and moisturize the skin, but will not perform its direct functions. Anti-aging cosmetics should be used according to indications and always in a timely manner.

Daily skin care after 35 should not be chosen independently. A cosmetologist will prescribe products that are optimal for your age and skin condition.

Medical care and hygiene

Without a doubt, the level of medicine in Japan is extremely high. The Japanese have access to highly qualified doctors and the latest medical equipment. However, this is a nation that rarely gets sick. Thanks to their active lifestyle and moderate diet, even people whose age is approaching a century are healthy. In Japan, the level of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, stomach and intestines is low. Here, only three out of a hundred people are overweight. The Japanese often visit clinics, but mainly only for preventive examinations. Self-medication is not practiced here, and doctors’ advice is strictly followed.

The Japanese are terrible clean people , in a good way. Cleanliness of hands, teeth, body and clothing is a mandatory requirement for everyone in the country. This is how they successfully fight the spread of various infections and show respect for themselves and others. Before the Europeans, Japanese people began to use toilet paper, disposable paper handkerchiefs and take baths. They did not eat with their hands and generally served their food carefully. To this day, Japanese restaurants serve a wet towel out of concern for their customers.

Of course, we can talk for a long time about the influence of genes, climate and living standards in Japan on the age of its inhabitants. However, if we talk about differences at the gene level, then Europeans differ from Japanese only in the genes responsible for galanin. This hormone is needed to control appetite, and in Japan its activity is reduced. Therefore, they drink less alcohol and have difficulty digesting excessively fatty, high-calorie foods that are so beloved by Europeans. Scientists tend to attribute this to the milder climate of the Japanese islands. After all, winters here are not so cold, and there is no need to warm up with strong drinks and have a small fat reserve. The influence of climate is most likely not significant either, because There are also many centenarians in northern countries, for example, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. As for the economy, Greece, Cuba and Iceland, where the average age of residents is also quite high, are not included in the TOP 20 strongest economies in the world. And Japan is in third place on this list. So, most likely, the Japanese are right when they believe that for a long, happy life you need to eat right, move more, take care of your health and hygiene, and live in harmony with yourself and the world around you.