Naturally Smooth Wrinkles & Crow's Feet!
What Are Wrinkles?
Wrinkles can be divided into two categories; there are those fine surface lines and then there are deep furrows.
If the collagen and elastin in the connective tissues of our skin is weakened or if they decrease in number, wrinkles can then appear.
Usually, the first wrinkles tend to appear on a person’s face in areas where the skin naturally folds during facial expressions, developing as the skin becomes thinner and less elastic over time.
Wrinkles also tend to appear on parts of the body that receive most sun exposure, such as the face and neck, back of the hands and arms.
What Are Crow's Feet?
Crows feet are those wrinkles that appear on the outer corner of the eyes. They are caused by the loss of collagen and elasticity in the skin as well as the muscle contractions that appear when making facial expressions.
There are two types of crows feet, namely "dynamic" and "static".
Dynamic crows feet are temporary and disappear when the facial expression changes.
Static crow's feet are permanent and remain visible all the time.
How to Prevent Wrinkles & Crow's Feet
Such prevention involves lifestyle changes, taking care of your skin as well as some other prevention suggestions.
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Sun protection for the face as the sun can accelerate skin aging and contribute to wrinkles and crow's feet. Shade the face from the sun with a big hat as well as sun glasses.
- Skincare routine by using an eye serum specifically designed for the delicate skin around the eyes. At the same time, avoid harsh rubbing or pulling when removing makeup or cleansing your face. Use a gentle cleanser to avoid damaging the skin.
- Healthy lifestyle habits include staying well hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day. In addition, a balanced diet rich in antioxidants (such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts) to protect your skin from oxidative stress. Avoid smoking as this accelerates skin aging and contributes to wrinkles while alcohol consumption can dehydrate the skin and lead to premature aging.
- Consider your sleep position and pillow choice as sleeping on your back reduces pressure on the delicate eye area and minimizes the risk of developing wrinkles while using a silk pillowcase is gentler on the skin and reduces friction.
- Eye exercises and massage can be very helpful. For example, regularly blink your eyes to keep the muscles active and improve blood circulation while using your ring finger to gently massage the eye area in circular motions can help relax the muscles and improve lymphatic drainage.
Wrinkles Around the Lips
Lip wrinkles form on the lips themselves, appearing as a set of fine vertical lines and often stretching from one side of the mouth to the other. They can also appear on the skin of the upper lip where the vertical lines stretch upward from the lip toward the nose. The wrinkles above the lip are often deeper and more pronounced.- From the age of twenty, we start to product less collagen every year (by about one per cent) and, as this production decreases, the skin will become thinner and less elastic. It can be noticeable that lips become less full with age.
- The problem is that as aging skin produces less oil, it can lead to dryness. And the lips themselves are especially prone to dryness - they are always exposed to the elements.
- Sun exposure is another major cause.
- Lip wrinkles on the upper lip are often caused by smoking which produces free radicals in the body, contributing to premature aging. Another reason could be the repetitive motion of actually smoking a cigarette.
- Another contributing factor could be the pursing of the lips associated with drinking through a straw or repetitive facial expressions.
Help Fade Wrinkles by Eating a Healthy Diet
- Fish like tuna and salmon are loaded with omega-3 fatty acid. Skin cells are surrounded by a fatty membrane that protects them. When the cells are healthy, they are able to support the structure of the skin.
- Red vegetables improve sun protection such as tomatoes, peppers and beets containing the antioxidant lycopene which also increases collagen levels.
- Dark green vegetables like spinach and kale are rich in vitamin C which has anti-oxidant properties that stabilize the messenger enzymes that break collagen down. These dark green veggies also protect against free radicals to prevent weak collagen.
- Orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, which restores and regenerates damaged collagen.
- Berries with blackberries and raspberries scavenging free radicals while simultaneously increasing collagen levels.
- Citrus fruits such as oranges, limes, lemons and grapefruits (rich in vitamin C) are able to help amino acids—lysine and proline—convert to collagen.
- Garlic is one of the best sources of sulfur, which is necessary for collagen production in the body. Garlic also provides lipoic acid and taurine that help rebuild collagen fibers that have been damaged. So change to these healthy lifestyle choices for improved collagen for your skin, from the inside out, while applying our own H-Glow Formula for additional help from the outside in.
Naturally Fade Wrinkles and Crow's Feet
Although wrinkles are part of the process of getting older, their appearance can be diminished with extra care. H-Glow Formula is formulated to reduce wrinkles on the face, neck and hands and on the body in a natural, gentle way.
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Written by Jane Chitty
Jane writes for Healing Natural Oils, a producer and retailer of high-quality, all-natural treatments for a variety of conditions as well as a range of beauty products. Apart from writing about those various conditions, she also covers general health, environmental and other subjects of interest. She has lived in Kenya as well as Cape Town, South Africa and spent time in San Diego, USA. She now lives in Somerset, England with regular visits from her far-flung children and grandchildren. She is a keen gardener and enjoys growing fresh fruit and vegetables with her husband on their joint allotment. As a result, there is something available to use in the kitchen virtually all year round. Her regular posts can be found on our blog.