by Amanda Beaty
A smooth skin definitely looks very attractive, but wrinkles in the form of laugh lines or other folds don’t make you look great. The folds and furrows that form around eyes at the time of laughing or smiling, tend to become permanent and more noticeable with growing age. The task to keep your skin free from these wrinkles is not easy, unless one is able to remain away from sun light and could avoid weight gain, all sources of pollution, and comedy shows too. Notwithstanding all the age-induced problems, it is still possible to combat them by observing many easy to follow measures in one’s life.
The face is not the only place that wrinkles appear, but since this is the main part of yourself that other people see, this is the main area of concentration. Two ideas that anyone can do easily are to wear sunscreen in the summer and avoid rapid weight gain and loss. These two simple ideas can greatly improve the quality of your skin.
The skin looses elasticity as it ages and the tissue just beneath the surface begins to break down. Over the years, skin that used to go smooth after being manipulated into a smile, a frown, or a simple turn of the head will eventually begin to show its age. Unfortunately, there is no magic potion that will stop Father Time and Mother Nature from showing on your skin, but that doesn’t mean we should surrender the battle to the onslaught of wrinkles.
If you know someone who is a fervent sun worshiper or you are yourself, you know what effect this can have on the skin. Wrinkles will appear more prominently on these sun worshipers, smokers and people who have gained a lost weight at a fast rate.
One fundamental guideline of skin care is to always ensure good nourishment for the skin. For this it is essential to have a properly balanced daily diet comprising of essential vitamins, minerals and other vital elements. According to several dermatological studies, a diet lacking in Vitamin C and crucial fatty acid like linoleic acid, an Omega-6 fatty acid available in flower oils, leads to premature skin aging, atrophy and profuse amount of wrinkles. Similarly, fats and carbohydrates rich diets produce negative and adverse impact on the appearance of our skin.
Sweat, oils, and pollution can clog pores and stress the skin. Using the wrong cleanser could do more harm than good as some soap can dry out the skin causing it to feel rough and others contain harsh ingredients that can cause irreparable damage. Just because a product is endorsed by a celebrity, promises the fountain of youth, or has an attractive name does not guarantee that it will prevent or remove wrinkles.
Make sure to look at all the ingredients in your facial cleanser. Of course, if you are allergic to anything, do not use that product. All those unpronounceable ingredients in your cleanser are confusing. Do some checking out online as to what these ingredients actually are and how they will affect your skin. You do not want to risk getting cancer from these ingredients in exchange for helping get rid of wrinkles. More natural and organic products are becoming popular and may be gentler to your sensitive facial skin.
Use a little common sense when it comes to skin care. Even though we all have to play the hand we are dealt - hypersensitivity to the sun or bad genes - doing a little research or choosing to wear a big floppy hat at the beach will go a long way towards keeping you skin smooth and fabulous.