Women never like wrinkles. In this race of looking young and beautiful, women use the support of cosmetics in order to stay wrinkle free. But you don’t have to be dependent on the cosmetics to hide the wrinkles. Here are some simple and yet very surprising lifestyle measures that can keep your skin wrinkle free:
1. Sleep on your back
It has been found in the studies by the American Academy of Dermatology that there are certain positions that can encourage the wrinkles to conquer your face. When you sleep in certain positions at night which are not correct, some wrinkles get etched to the skin and do not vanish after you wake up. It is not good to sleep onto your side as the wrinkles increase on the cheeks and chin. Sleeping with the facedown can give you a furrowed brow. You should sleep on the back to keep wrinkles away.
2. Eat more fish – Particularly salmon
Salmon and other cold water fish are a great source of protein that builds up the skin. Proteins are the structural units of the skin. These are also a rich source of omega-3 which is an essential fatty acid which nourishes the skin and give it a youthful look, thereby reducing wrinkles.
3. Don’t squint – Get reading glasses!
The AAD also suggests in its studies that repetition of some facial movements like squinting and over-working of the facial muscles leads to the formation of a groove below the surface of skin which gradually turns into a wrinkle. Never squint the eyes rather widen them. Use spectacles while reading if you need. Use the glasses that can protect your eyes from sun damage.
4. Slather on Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA’s)
AHA’s are the fruit acids that are natural. These fruit acids are capable of taking away all the dead cells of your skin which eventually keeps you wrinkle free and specifically the area around the eyes. AHA’s also start up the collagen production.
5. Trade coffee for cocoa
Cocoa contains catechin and epicatchin which are dietary flavonols. These two flavonols improve the blood circulation of the skin cells, protects the skin from the damaging effects of the sun and also makes the skin look younger and fresh all the time.
6. Don’t over wash your face
The dermatologists at the renowned University of Maryland Medical Center have found that when you wash the face from the water flowing from tap, the tap water washes off the natural oil and moisture of the skin which is a barrier to keep you wrinkle free. If you wash your face every time, you are simply depriving your skin from this natural barrier. Use facial cleanser for your face or otherwise you can also use soap containing moisturizer.
7. Try tropical vitamin C
According to the studies carried out in Tulane University, vitamin C is the one that is capable of increasing the production of collagen, correcting problems related to pigmentation and protecting the skin against the damage caused by harmful rays of the sun. Vitamin C is also effective to provide protection against the inflammatory conditions. L-Ascorbic acid is a kind of vitamin C which is believed to lessen the wrinkle effects.
8. Eat more soy
Sun can cause photoaging damage and a research shows that soy can reduce the level of damage caused b the sun. It has been found that soy based supplements improve the texture of the skin and it also increases the firmness of the skin in a time span of just six months.
9. Practice good skin care basics
Everyone wishes to keep her skin look fresh and young and if you wish to achieve this target then you should begin with the basics. You must have heard about all these recommendations even before but it is essential that you follow these essentials to keep your skin away from wrinkles that give you an older look before your age. These useful and important recommendations are as follows:
a. Avoid the exposure of the skin to the sun as the harmful rays like UV and IR rays of the sun damages the skin.
b. When you are out in the sun, do not forget to wear sunscreen. The sunscreens are effective remedy that protects the skin from sun tan also.
c. Smoking is injurious to health and skin. So, quit smoking.
d. After taking bath or washing your face, do apply lotions or moisture to keep the skin away from drying up and this way you can also avoid the wrinkles.