Treatment for Wrinkles
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Wrinkles are visible creases in the skin. Wrinkles form as the skin loses its collagen, a protein that allows the skin to retain fluids that support a smooth, supple contour. As the collagen- filled elastic tissues underlying the skin are increasingly damaged, wrinkles deepen and become more prominent.
General
Although wrinkling is a normal part of aging, exposure to ultraviolet light and free radicals accelerate the process. Frequent exposure to sunshine results in premature skin wrinkling and increased pigmentation, called liver spots. Exposure to cigarette smoke means exposure to toxic free radicals that also contribute to wrinkling. In women, smoking exacerbates skin wrinkling that occurs after menopause, canceling out the anti-wrinkling effects of estrogen treatment. Other factors that can lead to premature wrinkling include poor diet and nutrition, poor muscle tone, habitual facial expressions, stress, lack of proper skin care, excess sun exposure, and heredity. Natural Treatment for Wrinkles cannot stop the aging process, but they can slow it down. Herbal antioxidants in skin creams stop the free-radical processes that destroy collagen. Herbal sources of alpha-hydroxy acids stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid, the body's natural agent for moisturizing and restoring suppleness to the skin. Together with stronger treatments such as tretinoin (Retin-A), these therapies can soften existing wrinkles and prevent new wrinkles from forming.
Natural Treatment for Wrinkles
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #1: Never intentionally expose your skin to midday sun. Between 9 A.M. and 3 P.M., always use sunscreen to avoid skin damage. However, do not wear sunscreen all the time; moderate, daily exposure to early morning or late afternoon sun helps the skin manufacture vitamin D, which is important to numerous bodily processes, including the prevention of most forms of skin cancer.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #2: Take 100 to 300 milligrams of coenzyme Q10 daily. There is considerable scientific evidence that this supplement can act as an antioxidant and energizer that can prevent many of the detrimental effects of sunlight exposure.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #3: Take 1,000 milligrams of chondroitin sulfate daily for premature wrinkling of the skin (wrinkles that appear before age thirty-five). Chondroitin stimulates the growth of skin cells and accelerates metabolic processes that help the skin retain moisture.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #4: Drink eight glasses of water daily. Adequate hydration helps maintain skin tone.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #5: Use natural oils rather than harsh soaps and cold creams to remove dirt and makeup.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #6: Avoid alcohol-based toning solutions. These can dry and chap the skin.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #7: Get regular exercise, and treat high blood pressure and other circulatory disorders. Like other organs, the skin receives its nourishment through the bloodstream. Exercise increases circulation to the skin.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #8: Do not smoke. Smoking intensifies sunlight damage to the skin.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #9: Acerola Tablets with vitamin C Contains mineral salts that
complement alpha-hydroxy acids in rejuvenating skin.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #10: Aloe Gel containing 1-3 percent alpha-hydroxy acids. Most potent natural sourceof alpha-hydroxy acids.
Apply daily for 8-16 weeks.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #11: Calendula Cream. Stimulates growth of skin cells. Soothes sun-damaged skin and protects it from infection.
- Natural Treatment for Wrinkles #12: Comfrey Allantoin cream. Stops reddening and irritation of the skin around wrinkles.[1]
