Monday, February 27, 2012

Daily Lifestyle Tips To Reduce Wrinkles


As we get older, our appearance is just one of the many things that we have to worry about declining. Fine lines and wrinkles are part of the first signs of aging skin. Anti-aging and wrinkles reducers consist of eating proper nutrition, drinking enough water, reducing stress, cleaning and moisturizing the skin and getting enough sleep. However, even if you live healthy and follow these guidelines the natural aging process causes a decline in collagen, which increases the likelihood of wrinkles. So in addition to following a healthy lifestyle includes some of these more surprising tips in your daily life to reduce wrinkles from creeping up on you.

            Basic skin care is the root of avoiding wrinkles from appearing on your skin. Good basic skin care includes appropriate diet, wearing sunscreen, staying out of excessive sun, no t smoking, and using moisturizer. A proper diet should include a ton of fruits and vegetables because they are filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, which keep your skin healthy and beautiful. In addition protein is essential for the health of your skin. Cold-water fish such as salmon is a great source of protein and also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which nourishes the skin, making it youthful, supple and clear of wrinkles. Consuming fish that contains omega 3’s at least three times a week will greatly reduce your chance of wrinkles. Another source of skin protectors includes soy food products. Soy protects the skin against damage and keeps the skin structure firm, which eliminates the possibility for wrinkles. Additionally, all the coffee that Americans drink may be party of the problem w. Therefore to reverse the effects of coffee on the skin witch to cocoa or green tea. These products contain flavonols called catechins that improve circulation to the skin cells. This allows the skin to remain hydrated and smooth. By adding these items to your diet or making the necessary changes you can further reduce wrinkles.

            Washing, cleansing and moisturizing your skin is necessary to avoiding wrinkles. However, some people wash their face too much. Over washing can dry out the skin and strip the skin of its natural barrier oils, which protect it. Avoid soaps that don’t contain skin moisturizers rather use facial cleansers, which will protect your facial skin from damage and dryness. In addition to moisturizer using topical vitamin C and alpha-hydroxy acids can also reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and prevent them from occurring. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, which protects the skin from damaging free radicals. It also increases collagen production in the skin, which is needed to keep skin firm. L-ascorbic acid is the type of vitamin c that has shown the best wrinkle relief. AHA or alpha hydroxy acids are exfoliants that are used to help remove fine lines and wrinkles already present on the skin. AHA’s remove the top lay of dead skin cells to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.  AHA can be used in a daily skin care regime and should be used when the skin has been cleaned.

            Sleeping is an integral part of keeping your skin beautiful. When you decrease the number of hours you sleep you eliminate the essential cleansing that the body goes through when you are asleep to rid itself of toxins. Additionally fatigue and overall feeling of tiredness cause wrinkles to appear on the face. Therefore it is necessary to get 6-8 hours of sleep to ensure your skin healthy recovery each night. In addition to the number of hours you get of sleep, the position you sleep in also affects your skins possibility for wrinkles. As we get older our skin becomes more impressionable.  When you sleep on your stomach your face comes into contact with your pillow. Chemicals, dirt and toxins that are present ion your pillow, pillowcase and hair can easily transfer to your skin and cause deterioration. Also as you sleep wrinkles from your pillow can imprint themselves into your face. Overtime it takes longer and longer for these wrinkles to disappear until they become permanently engrained within the skin. To avoid this from happening it’s best to sleep on your back (also a better postural sleeping position for your neck and back). Side sleeping causes chin and cheek wrinkles where as stomach sleeping can cause crows feet and a furrowed brow.
         
  Lastly our eyesight can greatly affect the appearance of wrinkles of your face. Most people wouldn’t normally relate these two things however one can greatly affect the other. When ones eyesight is impaired because of degeneration, genetics or environment it naturally causes you to squint. Squinting also causes fine lines and wrinkles to appear around the eyes. Therefore avoid squinting by getting reading glasses, contacts and wearing sunglasses when you are in the sun. Never try to read or see without the helpful tools or else you will develop wrinkles.

            By including these simple and easy tips in your daily life you can reduce the appearance of existing wrinkles and reduce the chance of wrinkles appearing as you age.

Source:
Universal Health Info
http://www.universalhealthinfo.com/

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