Health and Wellness from Humana -Tips to Help Women Look Their Best

Protect your skin

As you age, your skin becomes thinner and drier. It also gets less plump, smooth, and elastic, which may cause wrinkles. If you take good care of your skin, it may actually make you look younger. Remember these three tips for younger looking skin:

Use sunscreen

Being exposed to the sun can lead to wrinkles, age spots, and other problems. It puts you at risk for skin cancer and related complications. Using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 everyday, even on cloudy days, is one way to help prevent these common signs of aging.¹

Wash your face at night

Remember to clean your face with a cleanser at the end of the day to remove dirt and makeup. Make it part of your nightly routine. Harsh soaps or cleansers may irritate your skin and strip it of its natural oils, so find something gentle. Ask your doctor or a dermatologist for recommendations.

Use moisturizer

After you clean your skin, use a good moisturizer. Like sunscreen, it can help protect your skin from the elements. It can also help you avoid dry skin that may show wrinkles easily. Some moisturizers even have an SPF of 15 or higher. Try one of these, and use it as sunscreen as well.

Watch your diet

What you eat can make a big difference in how you look and feel. Think fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy products (like milk, yogurt, and cheese), and lean proteins (especially fatty fish like salmon and mackerel, nuts, and beans). Talk with your doctor about your diet and ways to eat healthy. Follow their recommendations.

Manage stress

How you feel on the inside may impact how you look on the outside. Stress, anxiety, and depression may affect both your emotional and physical health. For example, stress can aggravate skin conditions. It’s even been linked to hair loss.²

To project your best outer self, take good care of your inner self. Try to reduce stress and stress symptoms. Practice relaxation and stress relief techniques like yoga, meditation, or even a walk in a park or garden. Talk with your doctor about ways to reduce stress.

Don’t smoke

No matter what your age, a healthy lifestyle may help you look and feel better.

Finally, if you smoke, do everything you can to stop. Smoking is not only harmful to your body, but it can make you look much older. That’s because nicotine and other substances in tobacco prevent the proper flow of oxygen and important nutrients to your skin cells, causing wrinkles.³

No matter what your age, a healthy lifestyle may help you look and feel better.

This material is intended for informational use only and should not be construed as medical advice or used in place of consulting a licensed medical professional. You should consult with your doctor.

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Medical Plans

Humana group medical plans are offered by Humana Medical Plan, Inc., Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc., Humana Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., Humana Health Plans of Puerto Rico, Inc. License # 00235-0008, Humana Wisconsin Health Organization Insurance Corporation, or Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc., or insured by Humana Health Insurance Company of Florida, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc., Humana Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company of Kentucky, or Humana Insurance of Puerto Rico, Inc. License # 00187-0009, or administered by Humana Insurance Company or Humana Health Plan, Inc. For Arizona residents, plans are offered by Humana Health Plan, Inc. or insured by Humana Insurance Company. Administered by Humana Insurance Company.

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Dental Plans

Humana individual dental plans are insured or offered by Humana Insurance Company, HumanaDental Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company of New York, The Dental Concern, Inc., CompBenefits Insurance Company, CompBenefits Insurance Company, CompBenefits Company, CompBenefits Dental, Inc., Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc., or DentiCare, Inc. (DBA CompBenefits). Discount plans are offered by HumanaDental Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company, or Texas Dental Plans, Inc. Arizona residents insured by Humana Insurance Company. Texas residents insured or offered by Humana Insurance Company, HumanaDental Insurance Company, or DentiCare, Inc. (DBA CompBenefits).

Humana group dental plans are offered by Humana Insurance Company, HumanaDental Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company of New York, Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, The Dental Concern, Inc., Humana Medical Plan of Utah, CompBenefits Company, CompBenefits Insurance Company, CompBenefits Dental, Inc., Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., or DentiCare, Inc. (DBA CompBenefits).

Vision Plans

Humana individual vision plans are insured by Humana Insurance Company, The Dental Concern, Inc., or Humana Insurance Company of New York, or Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc. Arizona residents insured by Humana Insurance Company. Texas residents insured by Humana Insurance Company.

Humana group vision plans are offered by Humana Insurance Company, HumanaDental Insurance Company, Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Humana Insurance Company of Kentucky, Humana Insurance Company of New York, CompBenefits Insurance Company, CompBenefits Company, or The Dental Concern, Inc.

Life Insurance Plans

Humana group life plans are offered by Humana Insurance Company or Humana Insurance Company of Kentucky.

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Limitations and exclusions

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8 Ways to Look Your Best at Any Age

Protect your skin

Watch your diet

Get active

Sleep well

Manage stress

Don’t smoke

8 Ways to Look Your Best at Any Age

Protect your skin

Watch your diet

Get active

Sleep well

Manage stress

Don’t smoke

Try yoga for more life balance

Sleep tight and right

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