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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
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