We all age gracefully, but one does not need to reveal her true age to the world. Looking and feeling young is a huge part of our existence. There are several cosmetic surgeries available that help us to achieve our goal and most of them will burn a hole in your pocket. There are a few tricks you can try in the comfort of your home or on a budget that will help you to have a flawless look and look years younger than you are.

You can start off with shrinking the size of your pores. Easier said than done, no its not. Large pores have a way of attracting dirt and oils on your skin and make your skin look dull and lifeless and older. If you have large pores then you must start with washing your face with an oil control face wash and then steam your face. This helps to clean your pores by opening them up and releasing the dirt and oils that are collected in them. Wipe your face after the steam session and tub ice cubes on them to close the pores. Do this twice a week to effectively clean your skin and decrease the size of your pores.

Always wear a decent amount of sunscreen on your skin .the sun has a way of helping you with fine lines and wrinkles along with age spots that reveal your true age. Slathering on a generous amount of sunscreen on your body will help to prevent premature aging and lift years from your skin.

Dark circles are another dead give away of your true age. You need to get a few minutes more of extra sleep so that you can ward away the dark circles. Go to bed 15 to 20 minutes earlier every day rather than snoozing in the morning and then rushing through your morning chores. A mere 15 minutes daily gives you an hour and a half extra sleep per week. This will help you to get rid of the dark circles under your eyes and prevent you from looking older than you are.

Increase the amount of anti oxidants that you consume. These are readily available in foods like pomegranates, cranberry and green tea and they help to fight against cancer and heart related disease in addition to improving the texture of your skin. They are great weapons that fight against sun damage and pollutants in the environment.