Wrinkles Wrinkles are folds and deformations of the skin that occurs as a person ages. They are a cruel testimony to our age. With the passing of years, the skin begins losing elasticity and flexibility causing the appearance of lines or fine marks that later becomes wrinkles. Principal causes: As we age, the sweat and sebaceous glands that for so long have provided moisture and oil for the skin, begin to wear out and stop working little by little which causes the skin to lose its elasticity and its moisture. This produces a dryness and cracking of the skin. The skin also begins to lose collagen. Collagen keeps theskin on the face and body in shape. The lack of it causes sagging tissues, double chins, lines on the neck, around the eyes (crows feet), and bags under the eyes, etc. The destruction of collagen and other tissues is due to the presence of free radicals which are produced principally by the sun, the smog and an inhospitable environment. List of Principal Causes of Wrinkles: · Lack of moisture (dehydration). · Formation of free radicals that oxidize the tissues due to the sun rays (UV rays) which are the strongest between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. · Smog and a dry, damaging environment. · Facial expressions · The rough surface of your pillowcase is another cause of wrinkles. · Lack of vitamins A, B, C, E as well as minerals. How to prevent wrinkles · Avoiding excessive sun tanning is the most important way to avoid wrinkles. · Cover your face with sunscreen protection. · Wear sunglasses with larger lenses to block sun rays on the skin around your eyes. · Drink a lot of water to rehydrate the skin, preferably drink the aloe juice as well. · Take multi-minerals and vitamins A B C & E. Beta Carotene (provitamin A) and vitamins C& E are excellent atblocking free radicals. · Use a pillow with soft fabric or sleep with your face upright .Try to make fewer facial gestures. · Massage the wrinkles with the palm of your hand softly for about 2 minutes on each part of the face to stimulate circulation. · Use a moisturizing cream. · The reason for this deterioration is found in the reduction of certain hormones that play a role in the transportation of oils to the cells through their respective glands, causing the proper balance of oils in these tissues to be lost. This is due in part to the presence of free radicals in various cells, glands and tissues throughout the body. Hydration and change of skin! Peeling (Eliminating the top layer of skin) Some substances exist like phenol and its derivatives which are used for stripping or eliminating the skin little by little the top layer of the skin (the damaged and wrinkled part). This treatment produces a complete alteration of the facial skin, eliminating or lessening the wrinkles and marks on the face in the majority of cases. It can cause skin blemishes. There also exists other less harmful substances that eliminate this layer of skin more slowly, for example Retinol and Retin-A. This product has had success against acne. The results are much slower, but safer. AHA Alpha Hydroxide Acids Presently, another series of chemical exfoliates (peeling) and powerful rehydrators like Alpha Hydroxide Acid have been developed. These acids are combined according to the manufacturer) with elements like Aloe Vera to produce different characteristics. An example of this type of acid is glycol acid. These products work to eliminate dead and superficial skin cells, in addition to rehydrating the skin. If you use these products consistently, they help to produce a major change in the skin, making it new and rejuvenated. The best products are those produced with acids obtained from natural products like fruits. The combination of these acids with aloe gel is the best, since aloe penetrates and rebuilds the skin cells, eliminating any possible irritations.
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:27:39 +0000
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