Five Things that Worsen Wrinkles
It is estimated that someone in the United States turns 50 every seven seconds. So, in the span of only a minute, about eight Americans turn 50. Of course, this translates into more retirees, more retirement neighborhoods, and more wrinkles.
The Unites States is a country that values the beauty of youth. However, normal processes such as aging cause wear and tear on our bodies and especially our skin. Wrinkles begin in a number of places on our face—worry lines, crow’s feet, parenthesis lines. You can’t stop aging, but there are other things that you can avoid in order to keep you more youthful and wrinkle-free.
Common Causes of Wrinkles
There are several items which contribute to wrinkles that can easily be prevented, including:
- Smoking cigarettes
- Sunshine and tanning
- Dry skin
- Excessive free radicals
- Chronic inflammation (caused by acne, excessive drinking, etc.)
Thankfully, we have a number of ways to treat these issues. First, you can abstain from smoking and drinking too much alcohol. Also, eating antioxidants and using antioxidant-rich facial cleansers can help keep the free radicals from altering your skin’s DNA. Lastly, utilizing quality face moisturizers and sunscreens can help protect you from the destructive effects of dry, sunburned skin.
Erasing Wrinkles
Although we can avoid the five causes of wrinkles listed above, we can’t completely fight the natural, normal aging process that brings us wrinkly skin. Therefore, many people turn to skin treatments to help erase the signs of age, including:
- Face lifts
- Filler injections
- Microdermabrasion
- Chemicals peels
Contact Us
If you want to reveal a younger, smoother face, you should consider contacting a board-certified plastic surgeon to help you get rid of your wrinkles. For more information on wrinkle-removing procedures, contact experienced Austin facial plastic surgeon Dr. Apostolakis today at 512-329-8989.