As people age, their body changes. One of those changes involves the skin, which loses its elasticity and thus becomes saggy and more prone to wrinkles. For some, wrinkles are a sign of maturity and grace that comes with age, but most people still want to avoid them or to make them finer and less visible.
Unfortunately, wrinkles cannot be completely avoided but they can be reduced and their onset can be postponed. This can be done by using common sense and basic skin care routine.
Factors to avoid
Aside from age, several factors contribute to the loss of skin elasticity and consequently to wrinkles. One of those factors is excessive exposure to sun. People who spend a lot of time in the sun and do not use sunscreen or sunblock expose their skin to the negative effects of the radiation from the sun and to free radicals, so their skin suffers.
Other factors include poor, unbalanced diet that lacks essential nutrients and comprises mostly of junk food. Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are also known to cause wrinkles, and are to be avoided.
Insufficient fluid intake causes dry skin, which is more prone to wrinkles. No matter how much moisturizer is used, if the body is not hydrated from the inside, wrinkles will appear as a side effect.
What to do
Properly moisturizing the skin, starting from the young age, is a key factor for avoiding wrinkles. It is important to moisturize in the morning and in the evening, using a product that is suitable for the specific skin type. It is also vital to always remove all your makeup before going to bed.
Facial masks can be very effective in the battle against wrinkles. They tone and tighten the skin, restore the moisture and the nutrients that are lost due to an unhealthy lifestyle and promote the production of collagen. Some of them are even able to repair the damage and reduce the depth of already formed wrinkles. Great facial masks are available on the market and there are also those that can be made at home, using all natural ingredients.
Eating a well-balanced diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals and drinking plenty of water will help maintain healthy and nice looking skin that remains young longer.
Physical activity and exercise are also very important. Exercise increases the blood flow so the blood carries more oxygen and nutrients to the skin. In addition, there are facial exercises that tighten the muscles underneath the skin and prevent wrinkles.
As for the elimination and reduction of wrinkles, once they appear, there are several treatment options, like laser surgery and chemical peels. Those, however, are usually quite expensive, and it is better to just take proper care of the skin and prevent wrinkles than to spend a lot of money on painful, invasive and costly treatments.
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