Wrinkles and
aging skin
are for many
the greatest
unavoidable
enemies they
will face
during their
lifetime.
Skin starts
it's aging
process from
the moment
of you're
birth,
because of
this if your
serious
about having
more control
over the
aging
process and
wrinkling in
general, it
is best to
start taking
preventive
measure
early on in
life. Even
though there
is only so
much one can
do to
prevent the
natural
signs of
aging, there
are many
ways to slow
the onset
and delay
their
appearance.
What are the
causes of
skin aging
and
wrinkles?
As time
passes, many
of the
important
components
of our skin
such as
collagen and
elastin
begin to
break down
which then
causes our
skin to
start to
lose it's
natural
elasticity.
The effect
of this is
our skins
normal
structure
and it's
inherent
ability to
spring back
into form
are
diminished.
Our cell
reproduction
levels start
to slow as
we get older
with age.
This in turn
causes fat
cells and
our oil
glands to
begin to
atrophy.
When this
occurs,the
production
of emulsions
which are
designed to
help keep
the skin
moist begin
to slow;
this results
in the skin
becoming
dry. To add
to the fact,
the effects
of gravity
are an
unavoidable
contributor
to the
process and
soon our
arms, jowls
and eyelids
start to sag
as well.
We also
can not
forget the
other
environmental
factors that
add to the
onset of
aging and
wrinkling.
Things such
as cigarette
smoking,
laughing,
air
pollution,
and
frowning, as
well as
being in the
sun
unprotected
for long
periods can
all play a
role in
adding
additional
stresses to
our skin.
The
important
thing to
note about
these
different
environmental
factors is
that they
are within
most peoples
ability to
control if
they are
willing to
put the
effort in.
As of now
there is no
way to
completely
stop the
aging
process, but
we sure can
control some
of the
factors that
contribute
to its
acceleration.
Smoking
cigarettes
helps to
promote the
release of
oxidants.
Oxidants
cause our
body to slow
down the
production
of new
elastin and
collagen.
Oxidants are
more
commonly
known as
free
radicals.
Our best
defense
against them
is to
protect
ourselves of
their
negative
effects by
making sure
our diet is
rich in anti
oxidants,
and high in
minerals and
vitamins.
Smoking also
causes
restrictions
in the blood
flow of the
epidermis
layer of our
skin. This
can cause us
not to get
the
necessary
quantity of
nutrients we
need for it
to stay
healthy.
Cigarette
smoking also
has a
natural
repetitive
motion that
contributes
to the
formation of
wrinkles.
Specifically
with the
contraction
of the
muscles
around the
mouth area.
This routine
stress helps
to
accelerate
wrinkling
and skin
aging as you
are causing
the same
muscle
contractions
that occur
when
frowning and
laughing.
Air
pollution is
another
factor that
causes us to
wrinkle by
depriving
our skin of
the much
needed
Vitamin E
which is a
very
important
antioxidant
in
preventing
aging.
Another
sure fire
way to slow
down
wrinkling
and aging is
to always
protect your
skin from
the sun's
harmful
ultraviolet
rays. These
rays have
the
potential to
penetrate
any
unprotected
layers of
our skin.
The sun's
ray's can
produce a
form of
radiation
that can
seriously
and
potentially
cause
permanent
damage to
the cells
that form
our skins
tissue. It
is believed
that UVA
rays are
capable of
releasing
oxidants
(free
radicals),
which are
unstable
particles
known to
cause
extensive
cell damage.
Basic
Skin care
for
anti-aging
and wrinkle
prevention.
First and
foremost
don't over
look the
obvious,
like keeping
your skin
clean and
moist. This
is one of
the best and
simplest
skin care
regimes for
preventing
aging and
wrinkling.
Many times
this is a
better
solution
than those
high priced
products
that make
big promise
to end your
wrinkle
worries
forever.
Simply wash
with warm
(not hot)
water and
use a gentle
quality
cleanser.
When
finished,
towel pat
your skin
dry to make
sure some of
the moisture
still
remains.
Using hot
water and
harsh soaps
or
detergents
cause
depletion of
the skins
essential
oils thus
creating
additional
dryness. It
is probably
also wise to
avoid
products
with
commercial
dyes or
perfumes
since they
may cause
skin
irritation.
When
removing any
eye makeup
from the
skin
surrounding
the eyes, be
gentle as
this is a
very
delicate
area and is
very prone
to wrinkling
on the
whole. So
there it is
- an
inexpensive
and simple
skin care
regimen to
reduce
wrinkles and
slow down
aging.
Getting
old is
something we
all must go
through and
aging is one
of those
unstoppable
processes we
will all
have to deal
with, and as
such so is
the
development
of wrinkles.
But we can
help to
protect
ourselves
and our skin
by living an
overall
healthy
lifestyle.
So eat
right, make
sure you get
adequate
exercise,
and avoid
smoking and
excess
alcohol.
