Wrinkles are a natural part of aging. As you grow older, your skin gets thinner, drier and less elastic. And it becomes less able to protect itself from damage. As a result, wrinkles, lines and creases form in your skin. Although genetics are the most important determiner of skin texture, a major contributor to wrinkles is spending too much time in the sun. Smoking also can negatively affect how your skin looks.
Wrinkle treatments can smooth out your skin, but the results aren’t permanent. As you age, your skin continues to acquire new wrinkles. And sun exposure and smoking may hasten the development of new wrinkles. Though you can’t turn back the hands of time, you can take steps to protect your skin from further damage.
Causes and Possible solutions
While you are young, the skin does a great job of stretching and holding in moisture. This elasticity is all thanks to certain fibers - present in the skin called elastin. This is responsible for keeping the skin at its youthful best. The protein collagen gives the skin its plump appearance and also prevents formation of wrinkles. The depletion of this protein collagen results in the skin becoming thinner- making the epidermis sag and to reveal the first signs of ageing - wrinkles!!
Wrinkles first appear around your eyes and under them, and also on your forehead. This is so because our eyes have thin and delicate skin prone to allergies and dryness. Dryness aggravates fine lines and so does unprotected sun exposure.
Here are some Home Remedies to keep those wrinkles at bay…
(1). If you have a dry skin, apply coconut or castor oil and leave it overnight. If you are using castor oil, make sure you avoid the eye area, as it will cause irritation.
(2). Start your day with one teaspoon of honey with grated ginger added to it. Honey is known to have the power to curb the wrinkle lines You can also apply honey directly on to your face and wash off after 15 minutes.
(3). Apply egg white on your face and leave it on for 5 minutes. Rinse well and pat dry.
Wrinkles are caused by a combination of factors — some you can control, others you can’t.
(4). Age. As you get older, your skin naturally thins and becomes less elastic and more fragile. Decreased production of natural oils makes your skin drier and more wrinkled. Fat in the deeper layers of the skin, which gives the skin a plump appearance, starts to lessen. This causes loose, saggy skin and more pronounced lines and crevices.
(5). Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Ultraviolet radiation speeds up the natural aging process and is the primary cause of early wrinkling. Exposure to UV light breaks down the skin’s connective tissue — collagen and elastin fibers, which lie in the deeper layer of skin (dermis). Without the supportive connective tissue, the skin loses its strength and flexibility. As a result, skin begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely.
(6). Smoking. Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. This may be due to changes in the blood supply to the skin around the lips. In addition, repeated exposure to the heat from burning cigarettes and the facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles.
(7). Repeated facial expressions. Facial movements and expressions, such as squinting or smiling, lead to fine lines and wrinkles. Each time you use a facial muscle, a groove forms beneath the surface of the skin. And as skin ages, it loses its flexibility and is no longer able to spring back in place. These grooves then become permanent features on your face.
(8). Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of the skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.
There are three major types of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Basal cell carcinomas and most squamous cell carcinomas are slow growing and highly treatable, especially if found early. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. It affects deeper layers of the skin and has the greatest potential to spread to other tissues in the body. Squamous cell carcinoma also can spread internally.
All three types of skin cancer are on the rise — but most skin cancers can be prevented by limiting or avoiding exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and by paying attention to suspicious changes in your skin. If caught early enough, most skin cancers can be successfully treated
Do you know?
Alcohol indirectly stimulates wrinkle formation! Alcohol causes water retention, bloating and puffing the body. But once alcohol content gets cleared up from the body, so does puffiness. This makes the appearance of fine lines prominent.
Facial exercises supply increased blood to the face .This keeps the face glowing and wrinkle free. Laughter is highly recommended to keep those wrinkles away.
Never avoid using reading glasses as this causes wrinkles around the eyes.
Smoking also stimulates the formation of wrinkle lines around the mouth.
Anti wrinkle creams and gels work best in the night. This is because the metabolism of the skin is four times more in the night
Posted on June 17th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Skin Advice
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