When it comes to reducing wrinkles, there is a whole plethora of factors that affect the health and well being of your skin. It may be difficult to understand just how some anti-aging products work (or not work). So before you consider buying wrinkle creams or going through a regimen of face-lifts, consider going through a process to determine the very best solution for your needs first (which can hopefully save you a ton of cash in the process).
Today’s post is aimed to directly help you with that. With so many ‘wrinkle-reduction’ products available on the market for you to choose, just how are you supposed to make a proper, educated decision? Can you save your money and make a home remedy instead? Or can you bypass the entire process altogether and find other natural ways of reducing your wrinkles?
There is a ton of information available out there, so in typical Senior Healthy fashion, let’s discard the fluff from the meat and break down dense topics like this into smaller, digestible chunks, so that you can implement the information right away to see results.
While we’ve covered the basics of maintaining youthful skin radiance in this very post, today’s one is going to be much more focused and narrowed specifically towards the prevention of wrinkles.
So if you’re looking for a full, bird’s eye perspective on the entire matter of skin care, consider reading both posts to get a much better and in-depth understanding of what to do. With that, let’s get into it.
Nutrition
It is a common misconception that wrinkles are a sign of unhealthy skin. While unhealthy skin can contribute to the popping up of wrinkles, just because you have them, doesn’t necessarily mean that your skin’s health is the primary reason behind your wrinkles.
Instead, you need to take a closer look at your overall health, rather than just your skin’s one. And as with most other posts here on Senior Healthy, the best place to start to improve your overall health is with your diet and nutrition.
Simple questions to ask yourself:
- Do you eat a healthy diet that is rich in deep colored vegetables?
- Do you eat a lot of foods that you know are not healthy for you?
- Do you eat foods that are overly greasy?
All of these factors can cause many areas of your body to not function in the right way, which is why it is imperative for you to first start with your overall nutrition if you are looking for a solution to your wrinkles. Simply put, you can’t expect a healthy complexion if you don’t have a healthy body, and if you don’t have a healthy complexion; wrinkles would be a mere reflection of a bigger problem beneath the surface of your skin.
So by tackling the big, yet hidden problem that most people ignore first, you’ll be hitting the problem right at its source and making sure you’re taking a long-term, permanent approach to solving your wrinkle problems.
This means giving your body the necessary nutrients through the foods that you consume. Improve your diet, improve your overall health and a healthy skin will naturally follow.
For a quick guide on how to eat healthily without depriving yourself, check out our post titled ‘No More Diet’, where we go into greater detail regarding the subject: Click Here
If you’re not following the guidelines of a proper nutrition and sustainable diet plan, we highly recommend that you begin with that first. But for those who want something a little extra to go along with their plan, check out the pro tip below.
Pro Tip: Apart from basic diet and nutrition advice, for those absolutely committed to removing their wrinkles once and for all, consider adding in and purchasing a good multivitamin into your nutrition plan. Visit your local health foods store, or find a reliable source online. Purchase a high quality multivitamin with a good concentration of antioxidants Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E. Of course, consult with your doctor before beginning any new form of diet/nutrition plan.
Sun
Another source of your wrinkles that can be dealt with naturally is the sun. Too much of a good thing is bad for you, and the sun’s rays are no exception – as they can be deadly to our bodies if not properly monitored or mitigated.
For most of us, the thought of wearing sunscreen only comes into play on beach days or when the summer weather is in full force. Mistakenly, we don’t realize that the UV rays are coming through and harming our skin even on cloudy and cold (even winter) days – if left unprotected.
The more exposure your skin has, the more likely you need to do something to repair it. Not only is UV rays the leading cause of skin cancers, but it is also a culprit behind wrinkles as well.
So, just how do you combat this? Look for make up products that contain UV protection. Or, apply sunscreen to your skin before applying anything else. Make sure that when you head out of the house each day, you do the same for your children.
The fact of the matter is, your skin needs sunscreen if you are to look your age or younger. If you don’t use it, you run the risk of facing sun damage that will inevitably lead to wrinkles being more prevalent. Don’t let your skin suffer from these conditions, and use sunscreen as your loyal and trusty face shield as part of your daily skin care regimen.
Exfoliating
You may have heard of chemical peel and the effects it can have on your skin. Like a reptile shedding its skin, although it may be effective in cleansing your face, you don’t have to resort to such complex or expensive measures to obtain its benefits. You can get the benefits of a ‘chemical peel’ at home and reduce your wrinkles much more seamlessly and effortlessly through various other methods.
One of such methods is exfoliation.
First things first, consider your cleansing regimen. Like a successful nutrition plan or exercise routine, you should establish a routine for your skin care as well; use a solution on your face each day and night. What you don’t want to do is use hand soaps or soap bars to wash your face. These products remove way too much of the all-important natural oils on your face, leaving it dry and even cracked.
That type of skin is not healthy; it hurts and it is more likely to lead to further problems with wrinkles down the road. Purchase a high quality-cleansing product that is gentle to your skin, and implement it using a regimen that you can follow through with consistently.
Exfoliation is a process that simply removes the very top layer of skin on your face easily and mildly without pain. It also helps to remove the dead skin cells at the same time.
As soon as it does this, your body and your skin will sense the need to replenish/replace the skin that has already been ‘shed’ from your system. When new skin grows back in place of what you have removed, it looks much more youthful and healthy – thus eradicating your wrinkles in the process.
When it comes to improving the quality of your skin, your daily washing is essential. Make this the time to splurge a little on yourself. Invest in a quality product that is capable of providing you with the help you need. If you’re unsure where to start looking for proper face scrubs or exfoliating products, this resource should help you out tremendously: http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/2015/face-scrubs-under-20#slide=1
Final Notes
One caveat when using this information: wrinkle creams, or any other products we recommend should not be used as a ‘one-all be-all’ solution to your skin care problem. While they can improve the condition of your skin, they should not be used as a crutch to solve all your skin care problems, especially if you’re not practicing good skin care habits in the first place (watching your nutrition etc.)
Doing this is the equivalent of a person taking a diet pill, hoping that she’ll shed 50 pounds effortlessly, all without changing her diet plan or consistently going out to exercise. The person is merely deluding herself, and in the long run, won’t really get anywhere.
Many people make the mistake of using a wrinkle cream as a Band-Aid, but that Band-Aid will not work if you don’t treat the problem at its core first (which we already addressed how to do).
As with any thing worth having, getting rid of your wrinkles does take time and a little bit of consistent effort on your part to make it work. But just like how you got over your acne when you were a teenager with deliberate and methodical skin care routines, you can definitely do the same with your wrinkles, using the same vigor and effort to earn the complexion and radiant skin you’ve always wanted.
