Home Remedies for Eternal Youth

Stay-Young Secrets

Ever wonder why your peers somehow look years younger than you do? The editors at AOL Health decided it must be more than luck and good genes. So we asked real people what works for them.

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Remember Your Neck

This friend raved about Bath and Body Works body butter -- she uses it on her hands, elbows, knees, feet, and neck every single night, but her secret is, "focusing on my neck a lot because you can't really get a neck lift like a face lift. Keeping it moisturized helps you to stay looking younger."

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No More Baggy Eyes

Our friend stumbled on this trick by a happy accident. "Last year I ran out of my eye cream. It was winter and very dry and I wanted to put something underneath my eyes before I went to bed. I tried my Carmax [lip moisturizer] and not only did it work, I felt like it worked better than my eye cream. It has the menthol in it, and it cools the under-eye area. I use it every night, and it absorbs into my skin. I think it does wonders!"

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The Key to Keeping Wrinkle-Free Is

"Glycolic acid peels and regular treatments with glycolic acid, completely changed my life," says one of our co-workers. "I never had bad skin, but when I was in my 20s and working at a women's magazine, the beauty editor was looking for a guinea pig to try a new treatment a local plastic surgeon had formulated. Everyone on staff said no but me, and within six weeks, every single person I knew was asking what I had done to my skin. I used his formulation for about three years. Since then, I just get occasional treatments and have a cream with glycolic, and still no wrinkles. If used properly, the stuff is amazing."

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Stay Hydrated

One of our youthful-skinned editors says her stay-young secret is, "Water, water, water. I am convinced that water keeps me looking young. Not only does it fill my stomach and help me stay slim, but water keeps my skin hydrated, which is a key to looking young and fresh. I've been drinking at least five glasses a day for as long as I can remember, and don't feel right if I can't. Besides water, I believe moisturizer is important, and I use it on my face and body every morning and night."

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Combat Arm Jiggle

Yes, one way to avoid that middle-aged-lady giveaway (flabby arms), is to lift weights. One person advised us: "I use five pound dumbbells and only spend five minutes at a time, but it keeps sagging arms from appearing and helps fight against that slumping older people have."

Try our step-by-step arm exercise guide.

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Moisturize at Any Price

Another friend said this is what works for him: "Slather on moisturizer twice a day. It doesn't matter how expensive or cheap the moisturizer is, as long as it is slathered on. If you have money for a more expensive one, good, but any will do."

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One Never Grows Old at the Table

"I don't believe in dieting, but I do believe that every calorie should count... If you think of your body as a machine and know what it takes to run it properly, there isn't much room for eating anything except good healthy food," according to one of our acquaintances. She said that living in Italy taught her the joys of dining and the celebration of eating based around long, leisurely meals cooked from fresh ingredients and served with a glass of red wine. After all, she says, "Italians have a saying, 'One never grows old at the table'. Perhaps that is the best remedy of all!"

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Stay Active

"I believe in exercising and doing exercise that you love!" is the advice of our fit friend. "That way you will stick with it. I run in the soft sand three to four days a week and it's an experience for me! I feel so good afterwards, and I know it is helping my body stay in shape. My muscles are more defined as a result and that looks youthful to me!"

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Don't Let Your Smile Give Your Age Away

Stained, discolored teeth may tell others how old you are without you realizing -- or so we hear. Learn about surprising causes of teeth stains. Plus, we've asked the experts about tooth whiteners for any budget.

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