7 Ways To Reduce Wrinkles and Retain That Younger Look

Everyone ultimately wrinkles. It’s a natural part of the aging process, but why wrinkle sooner than you should? Here are a few things you can do to reduce wrinkles and retain that young look.

1. Avoid the sun. Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB in sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. The most important skin-care product available to prevent wrinkles is sunscreen. Sunscreen should be applied liberally enough to all sun-exposed areas that it forms a film when initially applied. It takes 20-30 minutes for sunscreen to be absorbed by the skin, so it should be applied at least a half an hour before going out in the sun.

2. Don’t smoke. Cigarette smoke reduces collagen levels in your skin, leading to saggy arms and face. The additives in cigarettes contain toxins that will damage your skin if you are being exposed to it on a regular basis. Over time, your skin will lose the circulation it once had by being exposed to cigarette smoke, making your face appear droopier and less healthy in appearance.

3 Avoid alcoholic beverages. Excessive alcohol consumption is bad for the skin. Alcohol prevents the body from absorbing vitamins needed to keep the skin healthy.

4. Drink at least 8-12 glasses of water everyday. Water helps keep the skin glowing and healthy. It is an effective element in reducing wrinkles, flushing toxins, fat, and other foreign substances out of the body.

5. Eat the right foods like those containing lots of Omega-3 fatty acids, including salmon, avocados, nuts (almonds and walnuts) and olive oil. These make the skin plump, soft and younger looking. Eat tomatoes and vegetables. These contain nutrients that are proven to make the skin look younger. In addition, fruits, nuts, and beans are also good food for the skin.

6. Use a complete skincare regimen, including a cleanser, toner, an exfoliant and a moisturizer twice everyday. This prevents drying and keeps skin healthy.

7. Get lots and lots of sleep and rest. Human Growth Hormone is believed to help skin remain thick and more elastic. When we get enough rest, our bodies are believed to produce more of this hormone, slow down ‘wrinkling’.

Article written by Nicoline Ambe, PhD. First published in DUNIA print Magazine, issue 3

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