Get Rid Of Wrinkles

Intrinsic Facial Aging (aging caused by inherited genes)
Intrinsic aging, also known as the natural aging process, is a continuous process that normally begins in our mid-20s. Within the skin, collagen production slows, and elastin, the substance that enables skin to snap back has a bit less spring. New skin cell generation starts to decrease and dead skin cells do not shed as quickly. While these changes usually begin in our 20s, the signs of intrinsic aging are typically not visible for decades. The signs of intrinsic facial aging are:
Wrinkles, thin and transparent skin, hollowed cheeks and eye sockets due to the loss of underlying fat, sagging skin due to bone loss, large pores and itchy dry skin.

Extrinsic Facial Aging (aging caused by environmental factors)
Extrinsic aging is also known as environmental aging. Sun exposure causes most premature aging of the face.  Smoking, sleeping positions, repetitive facial expressions and gravity are additional signs of extrinsic aging.  Signs of extrinsic facial aging are:
Increased roughness, sun damage that causes free radicals to destroy collagen and elastin, sun spots, also known as liver spots or hyper pigmentation, and excessive wrinkling around lips and eyes (“crow’s feet”) due to sun and smoking.

Sun Can Cause Early Wrinkles

The Sun: Without protection from the sun’s rays, just a few minutes of exposure each day over the years can cause noticeable changes to the skin. Freckles, age spots, spider veins on the face, rough and leathery skin, fine wrinkles that disappear when stretched, loose skin, hyperpigmentation and skin cancer can all be traced to sun exposure. Scientific studies have shown that repeated ultraviolet (UV) exposure breaks down collagen and impairs the synthesis of new collagen. Deep wrinkles, age spots and leathery skin indicate premature facial aging caused by years of unprotected exposure to the sun.

Photo  Aging: Prolonged exposure to the sun over a person’s lifetime is what causes photo aging. While it may seem that the signs of photo aging appear overnight, they actually lie invisible beneath the surface of the skin for years. UV photography enables us to see the damage accumulating beneath the surface of the skin years before the signs of photo aging appear.

Gravity: Gravity constantly pulls on our faces. Changes related to gravity become more pronounced as we age. In our 50s, when the skin’s elasticity declines dramatically, the effects of gravity become evident. Gravity causes the tip of the nose to droop, the ears to elongate, the eyelids to fall, jowls to form, and the upper lip to disappear while the lower lip becomes more pronounced.

Sleeping Positions: Resting your face on your pillow in the same way every night also leads to wrinkles. Called sleep lines, these wrinkles eventually become etched on the surface of your. Women, who tend to sleep on their sides, are most likely to see these lines appear on their chin and cheeks. Men tend to notice these lines on the forehead since they usually sleep with the face pressed face down on the pillow.

Smoking: Cigarette smoking causes biochemical changes in our bodies that accelerate aging. Smoking over the years can cause a yellowish hue to your completion.

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