re: What makes people look the age they look?

Not enough water, smoking, drinking, not enough sleep and sun exposure are all big factors in the outward, cosmetic signs of aging.

I have a friend who's almost 50. He has always taken precautions when going out in the sun (he's one of the guys who wears long sleeves, jeans and a big floppy hat when he does yards work). Aside from his slightly gray hair, he looks 35. Seriously not a wrinkle anywhere on his face.

The sun does a number on peoples skin.