Causes of wrinkles and prevention

All of us want to look younger than our real age. Wrinkles on the forehead are a sign of aging. As we age, our skin is not as elastic when we were young. The lack of elasticity causes wrinkles in old age. As we age, older cells of the skin also die and regenerate. The process slows down with age, and fine lines and wrinkles begin to appear. The movement of facial muscles also causes wrinkles on the forehead. Wrinkles are also caused by exposure to the sun and dehydration.

There are two layers in the skin, epidermis and dermis. Lack of moisture causes fine lines in skin’s surface. Collagen and elastin break down to cause sagging in the skin, eventually turning into wrinkles. Wrinkles are caused by free radicals, exposure to sunlight, hormonal imbalance, muscle use and gravity. Exposure to sunlight cause wrinkles by breaking down collagen. Free radicals damage cell function and change genetic structure to cause wrinkles in the skin. Heavy smokers develop excessive wrinkles on the face. Repeated facial expressions also cause certain fine lines and wrinkles. Facial muscle contraction causes facial wrinkles, wrinkles around eyes, crow’s feet, frown lines. People who are dieting, changing their food habits often, lose weight suddenly also experience wrinkles on the face.

Prevention of signs of aging: 

 

If we know what causes wrinkles on our facial skin, we can also prevent them. Protect facial skin from the sun. Facial skin exposed to the sun gets tanned. It is a sign of skin damage when ultraviolet rays of the sun penetrate the skin. It takes years of sun exposure to cause wrinkles on facial skin. The face, especially, is more prone to skin damage. With age, the ability of skin to stay hydrated reduces. It results in formation of wrinkles. Smoking also causes wrinkles on the skin. Signs of aging appear faster on the face because of smoking, it makes your face look older than you are. Wrinkles are more likely to appear if you are a heavy smoker. Wrinkles can also be prevented with the help of food and liquids rich in antioxidants such as pomegranates, acai and blueberries. Wearing sunglasses, application of sunscreen also protects skin around the eyes. Application of sunscreen should be part of everyday routine for us to protect our facial skin. There are many things that may help you avoid wrinkles. These include creams, peels, and botox.