Some women see them as the bane of their
existence, and they actually go through all means they could possibly afford
just to get those wrinkles off their faces, the means ranging from expensive
creams to Botox to plastic surgery and facelift. Our culture and society
is so youth-oriented that wrinkles, especially on women, have become totally
undesirable
Why do we get wrinkles?
Wrinkles are mostly associated with
aging. As we age, the cells of our skin become thinner and lose elasticity
because of the decreased levels of collagen production in our body.
The skin cells also divide more slowly,
thus delaying repair and renewal of the skin. Also, as we age, the fat cells
just under the outer layer of our skin, which makes the skin look supple, get
smaller and lose their ability to fill out whatever gaps created by the damage
that occurs in the inner layers of our skin. And so our skin sags, becomes dry
and develops wrinkles as we age.
Wrinkles also develop because of skin
damage, the skin damage coming mostly from exposure to sunlight. Spending too
much time under the sun with minimal or no protection at all causes the skin to
be vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation.
Sunlight causes the outer layer of the
skin, which is the epidermis, to become thinner, and encourages the
overproduction of melanin, which eventually leads to skin cancer. Continued
sunlight exposure also causes the collagen in our skin to break down more
rapidly, faster than natural aging actually does. Loss of collagen results in loss
of elasticity for the skin, therefore to skin wrinkling.
The development of free radicals in the
skin also causes it to wrinkle. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules in
the body that lack an electron; oxygen molecules need two. Free radicals also
contribute to the speedy breakdown of collagen in the skin.
How do free
radicals develop in the skin?
This happens through continued exposure
to ultraviolet rays from the sun, air pollution and cigarette smoking.
We
are probably not aware of this, but gravity also plays a role in why we get
wrinkles. Gravity pulls at our skin, causing sags and jowls to form.
Getting wrinkles is a natural process.
It is something we cannot avoid, and it is something that starts happening in
our twenties and thirties. Facelift and other cosmetic surgery cost an arm and
a leg, but there are cheaper ways and more effective ways of arresting the
formation of wrinkles in the skin and keeping our skin looking younger for
longer.
Ways to diminish wrinkles:
First is to keep our skin well-protected
from UV ray exposure. This means laying on product, such as creams and lotions,
that have SPF protection all over the skin. Another is proper nutrition and
hydration. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and fish that are rich in vitamins
and minerals that fight the development of free radicals in the body. Also,
drink plenty of water and fruit juices to keep the body hydrated, and avoid too
much black tea and coffee.
Tips to Diminish Wrinkles:
1) Get as much sleep as possible as
well, as much as eight hours every night.
2) Sufficient rest keeps the body from
being stressed, since chronic stress accelerates the aging process.
3) Lastly, give up smoking because
smoking dehydrates the skin and burns away the nutrients of the body.
4) Don't forget to drink at least 8
glasses of water daily.
5) eat veggies rich in Vitamin A, such
as carrots, celery and spinach.
Wrinkle Removal
Recipe:
Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle
treatment.
Mash 1/4 banana until very creamy.
Spread all over face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm
water followed by a dash of cold. Gently pat dry.
Wrinkle Remover:
Green Thompson seedless grapes! It has
one of the ingredients in those big time expensive wrinkle creams.
All you do is cut a grape in half and
gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you get the
"crows-feet" and the lines around your mouth. Leave it on for twenty
minutes or so and rinse with tepid water and pat dry.
Repeat every day and before you know
it... those nasty old lines will be hard to find!
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