Finding ways to reduce wrinkles is something that many women spend a lot of time and money on. Even a lot of men these days try to take good care of their skin to prevent and reduce wrinkles. Reducing and preventing wrinkles doesn’t always have to involve expensive creams and treatments though. Below are some cheap tips for preventing and reducing wrinkles.
Avoid Too Much Sun Exposure
Sun exposure is the most common cause of wrinkles. Avoid lengthy sun exposure and always use plenty of sunscreen when you are outside. This will help prevent skin cancer as well as premature skin aging.
Don’t Smoke
If you don’t smoke, great, keep it up! If you do, you should really quit this bad habit. Smoking causes a number of health problems and can also severely damage your skin, causing wrinkles. Quitting smoking will be one of the best decisions you make in your life.
Sleep Enough and in the Right Position
A lack of sleep hampers your body’s functioning, potentially leading to skin-aging. If you don’t get enough sleep your body will produce too much cortisol, which damages skin cells.
The best position to sleep in for your skin is your back. Lying on your stomach or side has been shown to cause wrinkles to form on your face.
Avoid Squinting
When you go out in the sun, not only should you wear sunscreen, but also sunglasses. This will prevent you from squinting, which causes wrinkles in your face (crow’s feet).
Increase Your Omega-3 Intake
Omega-3 fatty acids are very important for skin health. Many people’s diet these days contains much more omega-6 fats than omega-3 fats, which disrupts the healthy distribution of omega-3/omega-6 in the body. To increase your omega-3 intake, eat more fatty fish such as salmon. Vegetable sources of omega-3 include flax seed, chia seeds, walnuts and hummus. Avoid processed vegetable oils such as peanut oil and sunflower oil which are high in omega-6.
Eat Fruits and Other Foods High in Antioxidants
Many fruits, especially berries, are high in antioxidants, which help fight free radicals that develop in your skin after too much sun exposure. These free radicals can damage your skin cells. Blueberries especially contain lots of antioxidants. They also contain a lot of vitamin C, which is also important for skin health.
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Green tea is another a great source of antioxidants, and has been shown to have numerous beneficial health effects, including potentially improving your complexion.
Moisturize
Using a good moisturizer every day can help keep your skin hydrated and elastic. You should especially use a moisturizer when your skin is very dry. Using a moisturizer will help prevent wrinkles and also make your skin look better, making existing wrinkles less noticeable.
Eat Some Dark Chocolate
Cocoa contains high levels of certain flavanols that help protect against sunburns and improves skin hydration, making it look younger. Eat dark chocolate with as high a percentage of cocoa butter as possible (at least 70% if you can find it).
There you go, some cheap, simple tips for improving your skin’s health and preventing and reducing wrinkles. Also you have to use some good makeup accessories for your skin.
Brief Bio
Zane Schwarzlose is a writer at A Beautiful Smile at Lake Pointe, a Sugar Land dental office. Zane does enjoy eating chocolate.
