WRINKLE FREE

Wrinkles are furrows, creases, or folds in the skin. They are a byproduct of aging and have a tendency to appear on the parts of the body that receive the most sunlight. Wrinkles are caused by age but that is not the only reason.

Sun

The number one cause of wrinkles is sun exposure. Ultraviolet radiation greatly speeds up the natural aging process. It breaks down the collagen and elastin fibers in the skin which causes wrinkles and sagging skin.

Age

As we age the skin begins to thin, elastin and collagen production slows as do the production of new skin cells. The skin is less able to retain moisture, produces less oil, and heals much more slowly. Skin is more fragile and the fat layers beneath the skin diminish which accentuates lines and wrinkles.

Smoking

Smoking accelerates the natural aging process. It is thought that smoking releases an enzyme that breaks down elastin and collagen. Studies found that smokers had up to 40% thinner skin than non-smokers.

Poor Nutrition

Nutritional deficiencies can cause wrinkles. A balanced healthy diet is essential to prevent premature aging and wrinkles in general. Lack of vitamin E can rapidly cause skin quality to deteriorate.

Repeated Facial Expression

When you use a facial muscle that causes a line on your face a grove forms beneath the skin surface, as age decreases skin’s flexibility lines and wrinkles appear where these grooves have been repeatedly formed. Thus you have laugh lines, frown lines, and increased crow’s feet from squinting.

Gender Women usually have more wrinkles around there mouths than men. Women have fewer sweat glands, glands that produce sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the skin, and fewer blood vessels in this region than men have.