| Wrinkles - How to Sop the Aging Process |  |
The topic of wrinkles probably makes you cringe -- hopefully
not too much though or else you will add some new wrinkles
to your face. We all get them and as we age most of us
women want to reduce them.
Wrinkles are caused by a loss of collagen and elastin. These
are tissues in the skin that make it firm and elastic. The
degree of wrinkling depends on your genetic makeup and the
pace your skin wrinkles is dependent on smoking, dry skin
and sun exposure. The sun can play a big part in wrinkling
especially in the case of sunburns so avoid the sun whenever
possible. Believe it or not, facial expressions can also
play a roll in wrinkles such smiling, cringing and frowning.
So what can you do to reduce or slow the wrinkling process?
The following items can play a role in slowing, stopping or
improving wrinkles:
Retin-A
Vitamin C
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Laser Resurfacing
Collagen Injections
Chemical Peels
Botox Injections
Fat Transfer
Moisturizers
Sunscreen
A definition for each one of these products or procedures is
beyond the scope of this article but all of these treatments
can help depending on the severity of your wrinkles.
Here are some tips for looking after your skin as you get
older:
* Use a sunscreen every day. This will prevent further
ageing of your skin.
* Give up smoking.
* Avoid over-washing. As your skin does not sweat as much
when you are older.
* Use a 'cream bar' or 'cream body wash', rather than soap.
* After bathing or showering, apply a body cream. This is
better than using bath oil, which can make the bath or www.google.
shower dangerously slippery.
Can improving your diet prevent wrinkles?
According to New Scientist (July 2001) researchers studied
over 400 elderly people and their eating habits. They found
the least wrinkly seniors had maintained a diet that
consisted of eating a lot of beans, fish, vegetables, low-
fat milk and tea. The wrinkliest seniors had consumed lots
of soft drinks, cakes, red meat, pastries and full-fat dairy
produce. Draw your own conclusions, but a good balanced
diet at very least can keep your weight under control.
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