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| Wrinkles are a part of aging. However, these wrinkles will be a problem if it appears in the age of 20-30 years in which your skin still has a number of collagen and elastin which is sufficient to maintain skin elasticity and firmness. |
1. Smoking
According to Joel Schlessinger founder of LovelySkin.com, research shows that smoking is the most common cause of wrinkles. Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, which gives a high contribution to the appearance of wrinkles. These skin changes can occur after 10 years of smoking.
The more cigarettes and the longer you smoke, the more wrinkles on your skin. Nicotine in cigarettes causes constriction of blood vessels in the outermost layer of your skin. This disrupts the flow of blood to your skin. With less blood flow, your skin does not get the oxygen and essential nutrients such as vitamin A.
More than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke also damages collagen and elastin, which give your skin strength and elasticity. As a result, skin begins to sag and shrink.
Moreover, the repeated exposure of the hot burning cigarettes and the facial expressions you currently smoke as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke can cause wrinkles.
2. Eating Too Much Sugar
Foods that are high in sugar and high-glycemic in an amount too much will not only have an impact on increasing your weight, but it can make you look older.
According to Roshini Rajapaksa co-founder of Tula, through a process called glycation damage sugar molecules attached to the protein in your skin (including collagen), causing the collagen becomes stiff and deformed. This leads to loss of elasticity of the face, as well as triggering wrinkles, puffiness, and fine lines.
Refined sugar and other simple carbohydrates also triggers inflammation throughout the body by causing insulin levels to skyrocket. Inflammation produces enzymes that break down collagen and elastin, which leads to the effect of sagging and wrinkles on the skin.
3. Drinking Alcohol
According to James C. Marotta, a facial plastic surgeon, alcohol is the substance that keeps your skin dry. This means your skin will look dull and lacking fresh in the morning after you drink alcohol. Over time, your skin will lose elasticity and wrinkles are formed due to lack of hydration.
In addition, alcohol can have a huge negative impact on vitamin A in the body, which is a very important antioxidant for the skin and body, and is essential in the regeneration of new cells. Vitamin A is also very important in the production of collagen. If you have a low amount of collagen, you lose the elasticity in your skin.
4. Removes Makeup
When you sleep with your makeup, gradually wrinkles on your skin will form. Makeup and environmental pollutants you accumulate during the day and seep into your pores, thus damaging the collagen and elastin.
This can accelerate the aging process and leave the fine lines and wrinkles on your skin. Clean your skin every night before bed.
5. Not Using Sunscreen
A few minutes of sun exposure can cause damage to the collagen that leads to fine lines and wrinkles. Wear sunscreen every day, whether rain or shine, so you do not get skin damage from the sun.
Select SPF 30 and which has a zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Two things are most important for the prevention of wrinkles is to use sunscreen and avoid direct sunlight. American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a broad spectrum sunscreen, waterproof sunscreen with SPF 30 or more every day.
6. Sleep Position is Wrong
If you sleep with your face, you can get wrinkled bed of pillows. It is best to use a satin pillowcase. Another alternative is to sleep on their backs.
With the prone sleeping position, will consistently push in your face and cause a crease, eventually resulting in permanent wrinkles. Frowning in your sleep is another cause of wrinkles.
7. Chronic Stress
When you're stressed, you're more likely to eat too much of the wrong foods, sleep too little, drinking alcohol, which may increase or decrease the weight drastically and cause wrinkles on your face.
8. Too Old To Use Mobile
Mobile and tablet contributes to wrinkles under your chin. Your neck will be tilted at an angle which is not unusual when you looked down at your gadgets for hours.
You may have seen a direct effect on neck pain and strained eyes that you experience after using a mobile phone, but other problems can develop like wrinkled neck. It is advisable to see your screen in a way that is more ergonomic for example by placing the tablet uprise on the table, to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the neck.