To decode secret of wrinkles, dermatologists around the
country will reveal some unexpected truths that may surprise you.
We’re all going to get old, anyway! In appearance, skin may
start to get floppier, looser, especially age spots and wrinkles appear. So,
what is the cause of wrinkles around the mouth and eyes? What cause forehead
wrinkles and frown lines?
Decode secret of
wrinkles
Well, to decode secret of wrinkles, dermatologists from
around the country will reveal some unexpected truths that may surprise you.
There are some bad habits that make you look older than you really are,
especially those habits that allow wrinkles to appear. Let’s see what these bad
habits are so that you can prevent and have right treatments.
They are two main kinds of wrinkles, which caused by age and
some other external factors:
·
Dynamic wrinkles: Wrinkles that caused by muscle contraction and
appear more clearly when you smile (crow’s feet appears), frown or glance
(especially when you look up, forehead wrinkles will be more obvious).
·
Static wrinkles: Wrinkles that caused by lacking of collagen,
which are always visible, such as eye wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and wrinkles
around the mouth.
Sunlight
Sunlight is one of
the main causes of wrinkles
Many studies show that sunlight is the main cause of
wrinkles as well as nearly 80% of other “old” skin signs. Sunlight, which is
actually UV rays, stimulates cells to secrete some chemicals that damage linked
muscle fiber, collagen and elastin in the dermis. As a result, skin loses its
elasticity and firmness, wrinkles appears and become worse, skin gets loose and
saggy.
Age
At older ages,
skin cells divide slowly, the dermis start to get thinner
At older ages, skin cells divide slowly, the dermis start to
get thinner. The support for the external layer of elastin and collagen system
starts to fade away, making the surface of skin to “concave down”. Similarly,
the skin of old people starts to lose its elasticity and reduce its water
retention capacity. All these things allow for wrinkles to develop.
Genetic
A study has shown that the ability to develop of wrinkles,
which include the beginning and the depth of the wrinkle, is hereditary. So,
the best way to prevent wrinkles and sagging skin is to minimize exposure to
the sunlight and use sunscreen containing zinc or dioxide titanium.
Vision
Squinting to see something will make wrinkles between eyes
appear. Therefore, don’t try to see a distant object clearly and try to relax
your eyes as much as you can.
Pollution
Toxins and pollution of the environment contribute about 20%
of old signs. Industrial, vehicle emissions usually contain carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxides, lead, chlorofluorocarbon, etc. that are the main reasons to
create free radicals (which are very strong oxidizer, considered to be the
cause of damaging collagen and elastin fibers).
Foods that help prevent wrinkles
Foods that rich in
vitamins C and E are good for your skin
As a general rule, anything that promotes heart-healthy
diet, including foods rich in vitamins C and E such as soy, green tea… will
also be beneficial to keep the skin supple and radiant.
Fluid retention also cause wrinkles
When skin is dry, wrinkles will be more visible. Thus, you
need to provide enough water to your body. However, don’t let your body keep
too much water, as water also “flush out” toxins that impact negatively on your
skin.
Facial expressions cause wrinkles
Repeating a facial expression will facilitate the appearance
of wrinkles. If you tend to use facial expressions like frowning, smiling...
wrinkles may probably appear. The more this action repeated, the deeper these
wrinkles will be.
Sleeping habit of leaning the face on one side
Bad sleeping habit
also creates wrinkles
When you have a sleeping habit of leaning the face on one
side, wrinkles will appear. The good news is… if you change your sleeping
position, you can reverse the kind of wrinkles. To prevent wrinkles, try to shelve
from this side to the other when you sleep.
Using cosmetics
Yes, cosmetics make you look prettier, but it is also a main
reason for wrinkles as it contains toxic chemicals that are harmful for your
skin. When wrinkles appear, makeup is just a temporary way. Therefore, don’t
makeup if not really necessary.
Other factors
Other factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, stress,
insomnia or excessive facial massage also contribute in creating wrinkles. On
the other hand, the contraction of some facial muscle is also a perpetrator of
wrinkles.
Collagen – skin panacea
Botox injection –
a popular method to implement collagen
Collagen is a vital part of the skin’s structure, which
keeps elasticity and firmness for the skin. When collagen is more produced,
skin is thicker, younger and appears fewer wrinkles. We can supply collagen by
eating soy, tuna, salmon, tomatoes, cucumber and cashew nuts.
Besides, ladies can choose to use many cosmetic methods such
as: using chemical peels, SuperAbrasive technique, Botox injections, filler
injection, cosmetic surgery…
Currently, for safe and preserving beauty, ladies tend to
implement collagen directly by drinking or apply directly to the skin.
