Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Skin Aging and Wrinkling and Way to Prevent it Happening

By Julie Samtsonn

A big part of getting older is facing the fact that your skin will start aging, causing wrinkles and sagging. When the first fine lines and wrinkles start to appear, it could be that it is time to panic and start buying up in bulk anything on the market that promises to cure wrinkles. But have you taken a look lately at all the different anti aging creams and anti wrinkle creams? The science of skin aging, would dictate that the damage is certainly done by the time you begin to notice lines and wrinkles and anything you use would only be a short term fix. In fact, stop using the creams and the wrinkles and lines return very fast.

Skin aging starts in the early years, with overexposure to the sun and or years of dry, cold winters. All the external elements that make oxidants attack the skin cells and accelerate the fat stores in cells, are detrimental to vitamins and hydration that keep them appearing plump. When the fat stores are reduced, they begin to shrivel and dry and no longer reproduce new cell growth like before. The turnover of cells begins to slow down so the outer layer of skin is composed of older, more weathered cells. These older cells look dull, and facial muscle contractions start forming wrinkles in the form of smile lines, frown lines, brow lines, crow's feet and general sagging. People rush for anti-aging and anti wrinkle creams when they suspect their skin is aging.

The best way to prevent aging skin is to limit things like sun exposure, especially in the hottest parts of the day. Always use quality sun block that will limit UV ray exposure andwear sunglasses. Sunglasses will help block UV rays and protect the fine skin around the eye area. Avoid Tanning Beds, these things are death traps that use UV rays to accelerate tanning. It's more harmful to your skin than regular sun exposure and doesn't provide any of the natural nutrients or benefits you will get from sunlight. Make sure you eat a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables so that you get lots of antioxidants. Antioxidants promote healthy cell production and eliminate damaging toxins from your body. Take vitamins and supplements like Vitamin A, C and E to help promote healthy skin cell growth. Don't smoke, this is for many health reasons, but particularly for your skin. The oxidants and toixins produced by smoking slow skin cell turnover and promote wrinkles.

Use Antioxidant enriched skin care products, and ones that promote hydrating, as dry skin cells, tend to make you look older and should be exfoliated. Focus on eye area skin care, because this is where aging shows first with puffiness and fine lines, because of the thinner skin in the area. Use Retinol A products to remove dead, dry skin cells, usually found in the form of chemical peels, to show the healthy, new cells underneath and promote new cell growth, elastin and collagen production.

These hints will help prevent premature aging, along with the use of anti aging creams and anti wrinkle creams. Don't wait until you start seeing the signs to start preventing aging skin symptoms. - 16492

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