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Wrinkles
- How to Stop the Aging Process
By Sunisa Martin
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 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.
Sunisa Martin is a staff writer for "Makeover Tips eNewsletter."
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