We all want to live a longer and healthier life. While common advice often focuses on eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and sleeping well, there are also some lesser-known practices that can help us stay in peak physical and mental shape.
Experts have revealed three key habits and therapies that go beyond the typical diet and exercise tips. These techniques are especially beneficial if you’re over 40 and want to keep looking and feeling younger. Let’s explore this trio of methods designed to promote younger-looking skin, reduce health-damaging inflammation, and bring greater harmony to your body.
### 1. Red Light Therapy: The Secret to Younger-Looking Skin
One of today’s biggest challenges in aesthetic dermatology is low-grade chronic inflammation associated with skin aging. This silent inflammation is caused by factors such as UV radiation, oxidative stress, a high-calorie diet, and dysbiosis (microbiome imbalance). Over time, it progressively deteriorates your skin’s structure and function.
“This then generates tissue damage, degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and a loss of barrier function, which in turn generates chronic inflammation,” explains dermatologist Dr. Vicent Alonso.
While effective treatments for inflammation include physiological emollients with acidic pH, vegetable oils, and topical products rich in ceramides and glycerol, Dr. Alonso highlights light technologies as some of the best therapeutic tools. Specifically, photobiomodulation using certified LED lamps—especially red and near-infrared light—can treat the root causes of inflammation.
These treatments not only combat visible signs of aging but also help restore skin barrier function, stimulating healthier and more resilient skin. Medical-grade red LED light therapy boosts the production of collagen and elastin, the proteins directly responsible for skin smoothness, elasticity, and firmness.
### 2. Cryotherapy: The Anti-Aging Power of Cold Therapy
Cryotherapy, popular among celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, uses cold therapy to treat skin lesions, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation. One example is the Frozen C Cryofacial—a pioneering facial cryotherapy system that employs high-pressure CO2 cooling technology to deliver immediate, visible results for skin firmness and glow.
The treatment works by quickly directing a high-velocity stream of cold, vaporized carbon dioxide onto the skin. This rapid thermal shock triggers the skin’s natural responses almost instantly. A beam of high-pressure, low-temperature CO2 cools and controls tissue temperature in about eight seconds, dramatically stimulating skin receptors and vital functions.
Non-invasive and highly effective, this procedure improves skin tone and elasticity by stimulating collagen production while also strengthening the immune system. By harnessing the benefits of intense cold, cryotherapy boosts blood flow, firms, and revitalizes the skin.
### 3. Yoga: The Key to a Longer, Fuller Life?
Yoga can be challenging at advanced levels, but it doesn’t require competing with others or pushing your heart rate extremely high. Instead, it offers a mindful way to keep our bodies in shape, allowing each individual to find their personal optimal level without comparison.
Importantly, yoga can be started at any age. “‘It’s too late to start,’ or ‘Your body won’t respond the same way,’ are common myths people face when they hit 40, 50, or 60,” says conscious movement expert Carolina López-Tejero, founder of Swan by Carolina. It’s time to break down these misconceptions about yoga and exercise.
One study concluded that even beginning exercise at age 50 or 60 significantly reduces cardiovascular risk and improves quality of life. Our body’s plasticity—its ability to adapt and change—does not disappear with age; it simply transforms.
Yoga instructor Rocío Megía highlights that, according to multiple studies, the best predictor of longevity is the amount of physical activity a person performs. “The more you move, the longer you live,” she insists. Guided yoga can be a powerful ally in achieving this at any age.
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Embracing these three habits—red light therapy, cryotherapy, and yoga—can help you maintain a youthful appearance, reduce inflammation, and foster lifelong wellness. Why not start incorporating them into your routine today?
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