Science identified 12 different hallmarks of cellular ageing, which are (please don't fall asleep reading them ;)):

Genomic instability, telomere attrition, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, disabled macroautophagy, deregulated nutrient sensing, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, altered intercellular communication, chronic inflammation (inflammaging), and dysbiosis.

Might sound unrelatable to you at this stage but these are the mechanisms we need to address to grab accelerated face ageing by the throat root.

Yes, we are confident and embrace natural ageing (like Super-cool terminator gal Linda Hamilton, Andie McDowell and Co.), but there is nothing wrong with wanting to slow environmentally caused wrinkles, and look your best while rocking the inevitable crow's feet and nasolabial folds.

Adapt the 12 habits in the following slides one month at a time and see your face transform naturally in 2026.

If you have moved beyond botulinum injections, fillers or other risky treatments, and you are ready to take your aging process into your own hands, read on.

1. Regular Detox

An overload of toxins compromises your genetic code, leading to Genomic Instability. Toxins are part of modern life and ever-present, but we can do a lot to lessen the negative effects.

Zeolite is currently my favorite binder to get rid of heavy metals, mold and other toxins in my body. Zeonatural and Zeolite Labs are good brands.

How to:

I mix a tablespoon of powder in a glass of water (200 ml) and drink it at least 2 h after my last meal in the evening. You can drink it anytime during the day with a 2 hour gap between meals.

2. Meditation

“Zenning-out” lengthens the protective endcaps on chromosomes and counterbalances age-related Telomere Shortening.

Many cringe when they hear meditation. This doesn't have to be a lengthy process. Close your eyes, focus on your breath, how it moves through you and up and down your spine. No matter if you master this for a minute or an hour, you meditate. It isn't that complicated.

P.S.: The Dalai Lama apparently said: Sleep is the best form of meditation. Just in case you needed to hear that because you just can't meditate and are worried to fall through the cracks.

3. Create an Environment Your Cells Want to Be In

Think diet, exercise, toxins, stress, smoking, etc.

Environmental conditions translate into Epigenetic Changes, which switch certain genes off or on. We are what we eat, breathe and “bathe” in.

4. Treat Sugar as a Treat

When blood sugar is too high, precious proteins like collagen and elastin turn into caramel and more wrinkles appear (Loss of Proteostasis—glycation). Sweet treats are not the devil but the amount, type and timing matters. It also helps to move right after a treat because muscles prioritize sugar.

5. Slowing Down to Speed Up

Too much stress (among other things) disables autophagy, leaving cells with waste that slows down the renewal and cause “inflammaging”.

The Rushing Woman Syndrome by Dr Libby Weaver is a great read most women can relate to.

6. More Antioxidants

Antioxidants counterbalance oxidative stress, a major cause of Deregulated Nutrient Sensing. Sumac, cloves, berries, green tea, cocoa and coffee are loaded with antioxidants.

Get plenty of natural sunlight during the day to build your own mega-strong antioxidant for the night—melatonin.

Blue light from artificial light after sunset suppresses melatonin. Ra Optics has beautiful blue-blocking glasses that mimic natural light conditions in lit surroundings.

7. Building More Muscle

Building muscle with exercising is a proven method to regenerate dysfunctional mitochondria and reignite cellular energy. Women lose 1% muscle mass each year from age 30, which is likely a major cause of crippled mitochondria.

The work of Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is all about the benefits of having muscle as a women and call muscle a longevity organ.

8. Nude Sunbathing

A weak immune system is a major reason why malfunctioning cells stay alive instead of being properly recycled. Keeping vitamin D levels high by getting as much naked skin as possible exposed to natural sunlight is what keeps the immune system strong and Cellular Senescence in check. Btw, Heidi Klum loves naked sunbathing according to an interview with Alex Cooper from Call Her Daddyand look at her at age 52(!).

The right doses, at the right time matter for sunrays to be healing instead of being toxic.

Dr Jack Kruse and Dr Courtney Hunt are advocates of sunning for health (I don't follow everything they propose but their perspectives are worth paying attention to).

9. Better & More Sleep

Not enough or poor sleep and stem cells become too tired to produce healthy, new cells (Stem Cell Exhaustion). Without healthy stem-cells, there is no production of new, healthy facial tissue. Longer fasting periods and shorter eating windows regenerate stem-cells too.

10. Hydration

Dehydration leads to poor cell communication, which ages us faster (Changes in Cellular Communication). In 2026, we have moved beyond the generic idea that drinking water alone fixes this problem. Follow the queen of hydration Tracy Duhs for sophisticated hydration strategies.

11. Cutting Out the Big Life Stressors

Chronic Inflammation burns like a slow, persistent fire through your cells. Fat tissue loss from inflammation is heavily underrated in wrinkle formation.

Are there things in your life that bother you and need to be eliminated in 2026?

12. Drink Kefir

Too many of the bad guys and not enough of the good guys leads to Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis. Kefir and other fermented foods keep your face fresh and plump like Jessica Alba's at age 44, who swears by kimchi.

Beauty is a lifestyle. These routines are daily habits that help you reach your glow-up goals in 2026.

Choose the sequence that suits you best. Sunbathing naked or in bikini is obviously not the best to start in January if you live in the colder areas. Although, sunning should be done all year around, so you keep your vitamin D levels up.

Happy New Year xxx