Wrinkles - What You Should Know About Wrinkles

May 9, 2008

by Amanda Beaty

It is no secret that having smooth skin is considered to be very sexy, so despite their name, having laugh lines is no laughing matter. When you smile and laugh the small wrinkles that appear on the outside corners of your eyes tend to deepen and become more noticeable over time. Keeping these lines and other signs of aging at bay is no easy task, unless, of course, you are able to maintain an ideal weight, keep to the shade, avoid any and all pollution and never laugh. But don’t despair; as with all appearances of aging, there are lots of small easy steps you can take throughout your life to minimize the problem.

Though wrinkles tend to get formed on all part of one’s body, it is the ones that appear over exposed parts like face, neckline, forearms etc that are of greater concern. Normally we pay greater attention to face, but as summer approaches, the rush to shop for swimming wear does reflect our inherent faults. Yet it may be lot easier to keep the skin healthy if we use sunscreen lotions and avoid yo-yo kind of dieting that leads to periods of weight gain and weight loss.

With growing age, the fat tissues beneath the skin start breaking down, causing the skin to lose its elasticity. And over the years, our skin which could easily regain its composure after getting stretched during course of normal actions like laughing or making faces, loses this ability resulting in the formation of wrinkles. It is true that the adverse impact of time and nature on our skin cannot be stopped, yet there are no reasons to let ourselves surrendered and lose our fight against aging.

Again it is plain clear that people who spend several hours under the sun without adequate skin protection, and those who smoke and thus neglect their health have to suffer from early signs of aging like abundant wrinkles on their faces. Same is true for people who didn’t observe healthy dieting habits, experienced frequent weight gain and weight loss, and didn’t care for their skin health.

Keeping your skin well-nourished is one of the basic rules of skin care. Following a diet that meets or exceeds the daily requirements of vitamins and minerals is essential. Dermatological tests have proven that without sufficient intake of Vitamin C and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid commonly found in flower oils) skin is more likely to age quickly and atrophy, resulting in abundant wrinkles. Also, a diet that is heavy in carbohydrates and fats can have a similar effect on the skin’s appearance.

No matter how careful you are, sweat, dirt and pollution will get into your pores. Be careful in your selection of facial cleansers to fit your unique skin type. Any facial cleanser with fantastic claims of making you look younger will only damage your face if it is not what you need and may even increase the wrinkles on your face.

Be sure to check the list of ingredients before you put anything on your skin, especially your face. If you know you are allergic to any of the ingredients don’t use the product and if you see a list of long, complicated, confusing names do a little research to make sure that you are not trading wrinkles for cancer. Presently, the trend is toward natural and organic products, which tend to have a more gentle touch, and many companies are offering new, mild skin care possibilities.

You might not realize that the best way to fight wrinkles is to just use common sense. Even if you have bad skin or fair skin that burns in the sun, spending time reading the ingredient list on the products you use or wearing a wide brim hat when out in the sun will help greatly in reducing the appearance of wrinkles and keep you looking good.

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