As most people are well aware, wrinkles on the face are lines that develop as one ages. They are usually due to a combination of many factors, which can include common facial movements repeated over years, dryness, smoking, excessive use of astringents, excessive rubbing of the face, and most importantly, overexposure to the sun. without protection.
These are the extrinsic aging factors: changes that we bring about due to our lifestyle choices. Deep wrinkles are most often caused by excessive chronic sun exposure. Deep wrinkles around the lips also develop with long-term smoking.
Intrinsic aging is a function of genetic inheritance and advancing age. As we age, our skin loses its small blood vessels, reducing the blood supply that nourishes it. Meanwhile, the sebaceous and sweat glands produce less sebum and perspiration. Some hair follicles shrink, leaving us with less hair. Over time, skin thins and loses some of the supportive collagen that made it firm, smooth, and able to retain moisture. Oxidative damage (free radicals) causes the formation of insoluble collagen, which is inelastic and unable to absorb water well, and does not swell. With moisture loss, lines and wrinkles form. We don’t usually find these changes aesthetically pleasing.
Fortunately, there are many conventional and alternative ways to prevent and treat skin wrinkles.
supplements
The following oral supplements are recommended to protect against harmful oxidation and slow the wrinkling process:
A high potency multivitamin and mineral complex. Take this every day.
beta-carotene complex. Take 50,000 international units a day.
Vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Take 500 to 1,000 milligrams three times a day.
Vitamin E. Take 400 to 800 international units a day Selenium. Take 100 to 200 micrograms daily. It is important to consume foods and supplements rich in vitamins A, C, and E, but topical application of creams that contain forms of these vitamins, as well as the natural hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), can be much more effective. For example, using a 10 percent topical vitamin C product allows you to get approximately thirty times the level of vitamin C in the top layer of wrinkled skin compared to taking megadoses of vitamin C. The following topical vitamin creams and antioxidant supplements are excellent for the treatment and prevention of wrinkles:
Lotion with ten percent vitamin C. Apply this daily. Be careful, as not all topical vitamin C preparations are effective; Vitamin C must be converted to the L-ascorbic acid form of the vitamin. Cellex-C and C Scape Serum are two products that have been shown to produce a marked decrease in the appearance of wrinkles with regular use.
Five percent vitamin E cream. Apply this daily
Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) cream. Apply this daily. Studies have shown that this antioxidant can noticeably decrease the depth of facial wrinkles after just one month of daily use.
DHEA cream. Apply this daily.
herbs for wrinkles
Most natural wrinkle creams work either as antioxidants that scavenge damaging free radicals or as emollients that hydrate and smooth the skin and reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles.
Topical preparations based on fruit acids or alpha-hydroxy acids have been used successfully to combat fine wrinkles. Glycolic acid is a commonly used fruit acid. You can also go directly to the source, using the inside of a lemon, lime, papaya, or pineapple peel to gently soften your skin at night before bed. These fruits naturally contain alpha-hydroxy acids that slough off dead skin cells, revealing fresh new skin cells underneath.
Herbs like calendula, fennel, horsetail, and licorice are added to skin care preparations as they stimulate the skin cells and make the skin look younger.
Carrot, horse chestnut, and rosemary are antioxidants that can be added to topical preparations to help reverse fine wrinkles.
Cocoa butter is an important emollient used in anti-wrinkle skin lotions and cosmetics, especially for dry, wrinkled skin around the eyes, corners of the mouth, and neck.
Coconut, almond, avocado, and olive oil are other emollients that can help reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles.
Many cosmetics contain combinations of vitamins and herbal products. Provitamin B5, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Glycolic Acid, Alpha-Hydroxy Acid, Beta-Hydroxy Acid, and Papaya are now included in all kinds of cleansers, toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and cosmetics produced by many different manufacturers.
