Wrinkles. They’re the first signs of aging for most
of us, creeping up on us far too early around our eyes and mouth. Laugh lines
by any other name are still wrinkles.
Dermatologists have built an industry around reducing
wrinkles. There’s botox, lasers, peels, microdermabrasion, and hundreds of
creams, gels, oils, and ointments—all of which cost money. Sometimes quite a
bit of money.
But what if you could prevent wrinkles before they
start, rather than trying to reduce them after they appear? To some extent you
can. Of course, we all know how important it is to avoid tanning and smoking.
However, there are other preventative measures we can take, and some of them
are incredibly easy and simple and also cost nothing.
First, r epetitive external pressure on your skin and
repetitive facial muscle movements cause crinkling of the skin. Don’t drink
from a straw. Don’t chew gum. Don’t stretch your skin while putting on or taking
off makeup. And don’t sleep with your face in your pillow. Sleep on your back
instead.
Get up and move. Exercise is good for your skin.
Wear sunglasses to avoid squinting when outdoors.
Stop looking down at your phone all the time. All
that constant texting is giving you neck wrinkles.
And finally, watch what you eat. Consume foods rich
in antioxidants and avoid refined sugar.
