Home Remedies to Reduce Wrinkles
Home remedies are made with products from the kitchen and medicine cabinet. Oil is the most common ingredient in natural remedies for wrinkle prevention and reduction. Fruits and vegetables also play a role in reducing wrinkles.
Oils
Cold pressed and cold processed pure castor oil applied regularly prevents and reduces wrinkles. A few drops of lemon juice will enhance the castor oil’s effectiveness. Castor oil is also an anti-oxidant promoting healing and preventing cell damage.
Olive oil is rich in vitamins A and E both of which are anti-oxidants. It naturally stimulates skin cells to help the skin heal and become firmer.
Sage oil slows down aging and prevents wrinkles from developing. To use, mixed two drops of sage oil with two drops of water in your hands, massage into face and neck before going to bed.
Hyssop oil, dilute with water in the same manner as sage oil. This Mediterranean oil helps to contract the facial muscles reducing sagging. Hyssop oil can be applied any time of the day or night.
Frankincense oil has been reducing wrinkles in the skin for centuries. Mix equal parts oil and water in the hands and apply. This oil totally rejuvenates mature skin.
Vitamin E oil can be used to make an anti wrinkle cream that is especially effective for men. Empty 3 vitamin E capsules into a small bowl with 2 tsp yogurt, ½ tsp honey and ½ tsp lemon juice. Apply to face, leave on for 10 minutes, and rinse.
Pure virgin coconut oil aids in healing and repairing the skin, thus reducing wrinkles. It also is beneficial in removing dead skin cells to expose the smoother skin beneath. May also fade age, or liver spots.
Fruits and Vegetables
Carrots can fade wrinkles, they contain many anti-oxidants. Combine carrots and water in a blender to make a lotion, apply with a cotton ball.
Avocados are rich in vitamin E which moisturizes and improves elasticity. Puree avocado to make a mask, leave on for 10 minutes and rinse. Add a dash of lemon juice for extra benefits from anti-oxidants.
Papaya made into a mask can reduce wrinkles. Mix 2 tbs. Papaya with 1 tbs dry oatmeal apply and leave on the face for 10 minutes. Rinse with a flannel cloth.
Pineapple juice and apple juice left on the face for 10 minutes is excellent for fine wrinkles and cracked skin. Also for fine lines rub the pineapple core on the face leaving for the juice on for 10 minutes before rinsing.




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