As we get older, the natural collagen production and elastin in our skin depletes. This makes the skin lose its elasticity and become dry, forming wrinkles or rhytides. Aging, environmental exposure, dehydration, toxins can all cause wrinkles.
Some of the common kinds you may see are forehead lines, worry lines, bunnies, crow’s feet, lip lines, laugh lines and marionette lines.
WHAT CAUSES WRINKLES?
AGING
With age, collagen and elastin in the body depletes, resulting in wrinkles. While this is an inevitable process, the effects of aging can be slowed down with proper care and nourishment.
SUN EXPOSURE
It’s easy to forget the sunblock, especially in winter when you can’t see the sun. But, visible or not, free radicals are at work, breaking down collagen and elastin, making your skin wrinkled. So don’t leave home without your sunscreen.
DIET
Fast foods, dieting, and processed foods deprive your skin of proper nutrition, reducing its ability to fight free radicals. Ensure that you include healthy foods rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish in your diet.
DEHYDRATION
60% of natural collagen comprises water. Dehydration breaks down collagen structure and causes wrinkles. Ensure that you have at least 8 glasses of water every day to avoid dehydrated skin.
SMOKING AND ALCOHOL
It has been scientifically proven that smoking and alcohol consumption prematurely ages skin. Smoking damages collagen, accelerating the aging process. Alcohol dehydrates the skin, making it dry up and form wrinkles..
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Repeated facial expressions cause grooves to form on your skin, which may become permanent. While it’s impossible to stop smiling or frowning, our therapeutic oils are proven to keep skin moisturized and delay the appearance of wrinkles.
