Determining Your Skin's Age

You can reveal your face's age by taking our quiz, which assesses the damage you've accrued and been able to avoid. Two things to remember : Your skin's age can never be less than your real one, and don't be surprised if it's greater. "Like Visia, it reflects what's going on under your skin, not just what you can see", says dermatologist Bruce Katz , MD of New York City. So put away your compact and analyze this!

DERTERMINING THE DAMAGE

1. Begin with your real age
2. Do you have any brown spots or broken blood vessels? If yes, add 2.
3. Are there noticable lines around your eyes or lips? If yes, add 3.
4. Do you see deep creases on your forehead or cheeks? If yes, add 5
5. Did you or do you still tan - indoors or out at least once a week? If yes with sunscreen, add 5; if yes without, add 10
6. Has your face suffered at least three severe sunburns, complete with peeling? If yes, add 5
7. Do you smoke? If yes add 3
8. Do you down five or more beers , glasses of wine or cocktails a week? If yes, add 2

If you answered no to every question, Congrats! Your skin is the same age as you are.

If you answered yes to any, move on to find out how many years you can drop.

FOCUS ON PREVENTION

Start with the age you just determined and subtract the following:

1. Do you work out at least three times a week ? If yes, subtract 1
2. Do you munch on fruits and veggies three or more times each day? If yes, subtract 1.
3. Do you use an SPF 15 (Cosmedix Protect or Serious Protect) product each morning? If yes, subtract 4.
4. Are anitaging creams or serums ( retinol or vitamin C ) (Cosmedix Refine, Affirm, Radiance, or Pure C Crystals) part of your routine? If yes, subtract 3.