5 Things you might be doing to age yourself earlier than you want.

Everyone ages, some more gracefully than others. While a few laugh lines show you're living life to the fullest, no one should look older than they need to. Instead of breaking the bank on expensive creams and lotions, try loving the skin you're in by using a few tricks to keep it looking as young as you are inside.

1) Over exfoliating your skin.
Exfoliating your skin can be a good thing to help skin layers turn over faster, which can make you look younger and glowing. To much exfoliation, however, can mess with your skin's natural defenses and cause it to lose moisture and be susceptible to redness and acne. Using a washcloth or or scrub could be the problem. Opt for a once a week gentle chemical exfoliant or peel, which loosens dead skin cells using an acid, such as glycolic, salicylic, or lactic. Always use a moisturizer and use sunscreen  after exfoliating.  Make sure to avoid scrubs made with particles such as seeds or crushed shells; these exfoliants have jagged edges that create microscopic tears in the skin.
2) A little "color" in the summer.
Whether you get a glowing hue or turn lobster red, any sign of color is a sign the skin has been damaged. A summer's worth of color can turn lead to dark spots that won't go away come fall. Opt out of the sun and into a faux tan. Self tanners are so much better than they used to be without the orange hue or yeasty smell. If you splurge on a salon spray, they might even give you some contouring! 
3) Making faces.
Your grandmother was right. Make that face to many times, it will stick. If you are constantly squinting or furrowing your brow, eventually your skin will develop deep set lines in those areas. Wearing sunglasses can help reduce the glare and the crow's feet, and make an effort to relax your facial muscles when you don't have to use them. Meditation can help you focus on those muscles in your face, and de-stress your body so you won't have to furrow. 
4) Sleeping on your side or stomach.
Just like making the same facial expression over and over can lead to lines, squashing your face against a pillow night after night can cause what dermatologists call "sleep wrinkles." If you can't retrain your body, try minimizing the damage with a satin pillowcase or a wrinkle-preventing pillow such as the Juverest, which has a design that reduces the contact your face makes with the pillow.

5) Using the wrong cleanser.
Does your skin have a squeaky-clean feeling after you splash away your face wash? You may be over drying your complexion by stripping away its natural moisture. Only the oiliest skin types should use foaming cleansers or washes with scrubbing beads. If your skin is dry (and most of us get drier as we age), choose a moisturizing cream cleanser. Combination skin can handle a little bit of lather, but opt for a gentle formula that won't irritate dry patches.