Look atyour graduation album and the photos ofyour parents when they were high-school students. Why dothey look adult and serious atthat age, while you still look young and fresh? There are abunch oflogical explanations for this and it’s true that humankind really looks younger year-by-year.
Bright Side became interested inthe differences inthe looks between generations and decided tofigure out why today’s 25-year-olds look much younger than their parents atthe same age.
Biological aging slows down.
“Ifound apicture ofme&mymom atthe same age.”
It’s not only the concept ofa*ging that has changed: 150-200 years ago a50-year-old person was considered old and today they are called middle-aged. Have you noticed that some people already have gray hair and little wrinkles around the age of30, while others still look like school kids atthe same age? It’s all because every person has their own biological clock, that rarely coincides with their real age. American researchers have come tothe conclusion that biological aging inrecent years has been happening more slowly, which iswhy subsequent generations stay younger looking longer.
Women give birth tokids atalater age, that’s why they look young.
“From left toright: mygrandma, mymom, andme, all around the same age.”
The results ofrecent studies prove that after giving birth toababy, women really start toage faster. The reason isnot only due toaconstant feeling oftiredness and stress, which always accompanies the first months ofcaring for achild, aswell ascaring for their future. Itturns out that after birth, changes inawoman’s body happen atthe cellular level.
Today women are more ambitious. They try todedicate more time totheir career orbusiness and only after that dothey create afamily. That’s why external signs ofa*ging appear much later.
The level ofdental care has improved.
There isadirect connection between the condition ofour teeth and the oval ofour face. Our cheeks and lips lean onour teeth and jaws, that’s why the absence ofteeth ordamaged teeth literally spoils the face oval. Ofcourse, our cheeks become saggy with age and our lips become thinner— these are natural changes that only plastic surgery can change. Atthe same time, asimple malocclusion can make itlook much worse. That’s why regular visits tothe dentist really helpus tomaintain abeautiful face shape for longer.
Today’s level ofdentistry allows you tofix any shortcomings that our parents had toput upwith. Inaddition, the results ofdental work lasts much longer now because medicine has become better, and specialists have become more educated.
Cosmetics with SPF have appeared.
The quality and choice ofcosmetics change every year, while proper and regular skincare isbecoming aneveryday routine for most women. Atthe same time, sun protection filters are not only present insunscreen oils, but “SPF” can now beseen inmoisturizing creams, makeup bases, and even makeup powders. Since staying protected from the bright sun rays extends the youth ofthe skin, the appearance ofmodern women also stays fresh and younger looking for alonger period oftime.
Wehave more opportunities tohave fun.
Just like laughs, positive emotions really prolong our life and even helpus tocope with illnesses. Moreover, people with apositive outlook are less prone tostress, which, like any other illness, makesus age and adds more wrinkles.
Today’s youth has ahuge amount ofsources for joy, like traveling around the world, doing ajob they like (and not what they just managed toget), realizing their creative potential, communicating and making friends with people from different corners ofthe planet. Now there are many more ways tospend free time— it’s not just about walking and dancing but also kart racing, quest games, and even hot air ballooning. New generations seek toknow the world and rejoice, which means they retain the sharpness and clarity oftheir minds for longer. This reflects intheir appearance aswell.
Young people choose professions that have nothing todowith hard physical labor.
Young people start tothink about their future profession while still inschool. They understand that only ademanded specialty can provide acomfortable standard ofliving. Inaddition, young people care about their health, which iswhy they don’t want todowork that might damage their health. That’s the reason wekeep seeing more specialists inIT, marketing, and finance. These professions are always indemand and have high pay.
They also require constant mental stress and development, which, inturn, helps tomaintain ahealthy and active brain. Since office-oriented professions exclude hard physical work and harmful working conditions, this type ofwork does much less damage toour bodies.
The level ofresponsibility has decreased.
Despite the fact that young people understand the importance ofchoosing the right profession and career advancement, they become independent much later. Ifour parents and grandparents had totake care ofthemselves from ayounger age, the following generations stay under the care oftheir older relatives for much longer.
All ofthis happens because today’s youth doesn’t plan their life inadvance and continues tostay immature even after 20. Young girls and boys only want todothings that they like and they don’t worry about the possible consequences. For example, it’s totally normal for amodern young man tobetaking money from his parents while heisinsearch ofwork oristrying todevelop his own business. Young men know that they always have areliable back-up and that’s why they are less prone toworries and depression that isconnected with responsibility for the family and financial issues.
Have you noticed this connection between age and appearance inyour relatives? How doyou think today’s 30-year-old will look in30more years? Wewould beglad toread your opinion inthe comments!
Please note: This article was updated in April 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
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