Skin wrinkles are the sign of aging, and when they happen prematurely, it causes more worry. Lines and creases on the face mean many things – stress, sadness and over all negative appeal. So, it is necessary for everyone to understand why skin wrinkles happen, and how to cure it.
Factors that cause wrinkles
Wrinkles are caused due to different factors such as aging, exposure to ultraviolet light, smoking, repeated facial expressions and others.
With age, the elasticity of skin reduces and become more brittle. This is due to lessened secretion of natural oils and reduction of fat inside the skin layers. With age skin becomes loose and saggy. On the other hand, ultraviolet radiation and smoking accelerate the natural aging process, causing more crevices in the skin. Repeated facial expressions make grooves under the skin surface, which become permanent due to aging.
Treatment
If you are suffering from skin wrinkles, there are many methods to treat them. Apart from regular medication, you can get your skin treated by surgical procedures or alternative medicines.
Medications: In the medications, you can use topical retinoids to reduce skin wrinkles. But be sure to take advice from dermatologists before using any retinoids, as they may cause redness, itching or burning. You can use vitamin A derivatives such as retinol or alpha hydroxy acid to reverse the damage. But results are short-lived.
Surgical procedures: You can go through surgical procedures to heal skin wrinkles such as skin-resurfacing techniques and using fillers. There are methods such as using laser, radiofrequency treatments, chemical peel and Dermabrasion. Your dermatologist can help you in deciding which treatment is best for your problem.
Homemade remedies: Homemade treatments are cost effective and beneficial for reducing skin wrinkles. Papaya-banana mask helps reduce dead skin, and egg white tightens skin. Using honey, coconut oil, olive oil- pineapple mask, turmeric- sugarcane mask will also reduce skin wrinkles and make your skin shiny.
Preventive methods
There are many home remedies which you can use to reduce your skin wrinkles. First, drink plenty of water every day. Eat food that contain vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C and mono-unsaturated fat. That includes dark coloured fruits and vegetables, almonds, walnuts, beans, lentils, eggs, liver, fish, brown rice, whole wheat and oats. Here are some methods to follow:
1. So important that it should be repeated: Drink plenty of water
2. Avoid exposure to sun
3. Use sunscreen lotions to prevent wrinkles
4. Quit smoking, and avoid passive smoking
5. Adequate sleep produces more human growth hormone that helps skin remain thick. Take good rest for healthy skin
6. Sleeping on your back reduces wrinkle formation
7. Do meditation for reducing stress
8. Reduce repetitive facial movements such as squinting
9. Don’t wash your face too often
10. Be cheerful
Being the largest organ on human body, skin requires more care than we can think of. A healthy and glowing skin shows your overall health and happiness. So it is necessary for you to take care of your skin all the time.