4 Tips on Treating Wrinkles

Wrinkles can reveal

• what mood you’re usually in
• how you rest your face
• authenticity and sincerity

How to fend off the folds

The lines that will eventually etch your face will depend on several factors including genes and lifestyle. We can’t change our genes or the effects of gravity over time, but we can do our best to thwart skin damage that could lead to earlier or more prominent wrinkles.

4 rules to warding off wrinkles

• protect and repair
• make healthy lifestyle choices
• choose products by skin condition
• adjust crease-causing habits

1. Protect and repair

That bright sun in the sky every day is one of the leading havoc-wreakers of skin damage, but we can’t spend our lives living under a rock. Arm yourself with sunscreen of at least SPF 35 or higher, make hats a part of your everyday clothing and sporting gear, and don sunglasses that protect against UV rays.

Keep in mind that incidental sun exposure counts too and adds up. So be mindful of sun protection while walking the pooch, just as you would lying by the pool.

UV rays and other free radicals like air pollution cause oxidative stress to our bodies, which can, in turn, bring on the wrinkles. We can help combat and even repair daily skin damage by slathering on an antioxidant serum like vitamin C.

2. Make healthy lifestyle choices, when possible

No, you don’t have to swear off craft beer or get 12 hours of sleep nightly with cucumbers on your lids to do right by your skin. But you might find that people say you look younger than your years if you naturally incorporate good-for-you choices into your day.

Leave room for flexibility, fun, and personal needs and taste, of course.

Wrinkle-reducing ways of life

• Eat a healthy diet
• Reduce sugar intake
• Stay hydrated
• Lower alcohol consumption
• Don’t smoke
• Exercise
• Rest up
• Reduce stress

Our skin can benefit from what we put into our bods, but that doesn’t mean nachos are a no-no.

Small changes, like adding these anti-aging foods to your snacks and meals can help. Sugar and booze consumption can accelerate skin aging, so indulge in moderation.

Skip smoking, which is a major health hazard and can make you look older than you are, both from the chemical effects and the repeated pucker required to take a drag.

Exercise, rest, and stress reduction, on the other hand, can lessen and potentially even reverse the visible and invisible signs of getting up in years.

3. Choose products based on your skin’s condition

Life can get hectic at times, making getting enough sleep and reducing stress easier said than done. And chronic illness and other situations can inhibit or prevent the ability to exercise.

Remember a diet in superfoods and lean protein is very important for great skin. Also here are some powerhouse ingredients in skincare to get your hands on too.

• No sign of wrinkles forming yet? Keep your product arsenal simple, if you like. Rosehip oil can be a multipurpose workhorse in your skin care routine, serving as a moisturizer, brightener, antioxidant, collagen booster, and more.
• Starting to feel a bit dry with age? Tap into the elasticity-boosting and moisturizing action of hyaluronic acid. This will be your bestie, keeping your skin pampered and plump. Look for serums or products that has this in them.
• Feel a sag coming on? Retinoids and vitamin C serums are excellent go-to crease fighters. These are 2 of my holy grails and will battle sagging before it begins and reduce fine lines and under-eye circles. Look for a product that pairs these ingredients together.
• Don’t forget to moisturize. Products that contain shea butter are a winning wrinkle weapon. SB’s soothing and smoothing properties repair damage from oxidative stress to prevent further creasing. And it softens and smooths existing lines.

4. Adjust crease-causing habits

Being mindful of certain wrinkle-making motions and incorporating changes can help you maintain smoother skin.

Skin-saving efforts

• Don’t squish your face into your pillow.
• Stop resting your chin, cheeks, or forehead in your hands.
• Avoid rubbing your eyes.
• Reduce squinting or furrowing your brow.

Sleeping on your back, for example, can help inhibit creasing.  And watch out for resting your face in your hands while leaning forward at your desk or lying on your stomach. These positions can unnecessarily crease your skin.

Relax your forehead and brow while studying, reading, or working. You might find releasing these muscles eases headaches too.

If you’ve got itchy eyes from allergies or another issue, see your doc about the best solutions so you aren’t constantly clawing at your face. Have shades handy for bright days, and if you’re crinkling to get a closer look at things, get your peepers checked in case you need glasses, contacts, or an updated prescription.

Above I have pictrured two amazing companies that have great skincare and have these ingredients to help all skin types. Algallure Skin Care and Instanatural Organic Rosehip Oil.  I have tested and tried and true. Many of my friends swear by the quality and the benefits on how their skin became so beautiful. I know for my skin, it has never looked better since incorporating healthy skincare. Plus we all know you are what you eat. So eat colorful and mindful. Click on the highlight to view their website on some amazing skincare.

~Tiffany💗