10 Tips On How To Prevent Wrinkles
Wrinkles and fine lines are not preventable, but they can easily be put off. Your beauty can truly be extended by decades if you start the preventative process early. Once wrinkles appear they are almost impossible to get rid of, so let us do whatever we can to stop them from forming, and if they do (inevitable) we have been prepared and their number and depth will be noticeably reduced.
Wrinkles form as skin loses collagen and elastin. UV exposure is the number one cause of the breakdown of these elements, therefore sun-exposed areas are the first to wrinkle. Unfortunately this means our face, particularly the forehead and under eyes, which both have the least amount of collagen at the baseline (along with the hands and chest).
Here are some ways to protect these areas, thus preventing wrinkles from forming.
1. Wear Sunglasses
This is a super easy way to know your eyelids and the area around them are very protected from UV exposure.
2. Use a Topical Retinol or Prescription Retinoid
Retinol is a crucial anti-aging ingredient to have in your skincare products, by speeding up cell turnover it visibly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Many products are solely retinol only. Check with your dermatologist before choosing which retinol is right for you and have them recommend how to use it in your routine.
3. Protect Yourself From The Sun
Besides wearing sunglasses, something previously mentioned on the topic of UV protection, you should be reapplying sunscreen throughout the day, seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and avoiding peak sun hours. Also, really consider adding an SPF-infused lip balm to your routine year round. We often forget about our mouths, but it is so important not to because this is the hardest area to treat once wrinkles become visible, your most delicate skin. Lastly, this goes without saying, but NEVER use tanning beds, opt for a beautiful self-tanner instead.
4. Hydrate Your Skin
Dry skin accentuates wrinkles, so make sure that you are soaking your skin in hydrating products that contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
5. Consider Collagen-Stimulating Procedures
It’s best to start with these type of treatments while in your 30s, in-office treatments that work to stimulate collagen like Laser Genesis, Microneedling and Clear and Brilliant. See what your local spas offer today!
6. Use Topical Antioxidants
When the skin is exposed to free radicals, those radicals penetrate the skin to attack the lipids that protect against moisture loss, ultimately weakening the skin barrier. We don’t like free radicals, they are a big reason for premature aging of skin. Topical antioxidants fight these free radicals. A great option is any clean vitamin C serum.
7. Eat a Balanced Diet
Eating healthy really shows on your skin. Glow from the inside out by filling your meals with nourishing nutrients.
8. Avoid Smoking
Smoking greatly speeds up the skin’s aging process as it destroys collagen. Avoid smoking or being around smoke at all costs, its one of the most detrimental things you can do to your appearance.
9. Get The Proper Amount of Sleep
Your body desperately needs sleep to recharge and rebuild, and your skin is the same way. It’s important to aim for eight hours of rest per night.
10. Try Cosmetic Injectables
Certain cosmetic injectables are great at smoothing out wrinkles and can even be used as a preventative treatment.
