Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wrinkle Prevention And Treatment Strategies

by Kathy Meyer

Millions of people spend millions of dollars every year looking for an anti aging cream that will be their fountain of youth. However, while there's no escaping the natural aging process, a change of lifestyle may be what you need to keep your skin looking fresh. Wrinkle removal creams can help smooth those lines but knowing what causes skin wrinkles is your best defense. In this article, we'll discuss the causes of aging and some simple ways to keep your skin supple.

The skin is made up of three layers: the epidermis (outer layer), dermis (just under the epidermis) and subcutaneous (bottom layer). There are also various types of connective tissue, each with a distinct task. For example, collagen gives your skin its resilience, proteins provide plumpness, and elastin fibers supply elasticity. There are several ways of preventing all these elements from losing their effectiveness and producing a wrinkled appearance.

Sunshine, free radicals and hormones are some of the most common causes of skin wrinkles. Free radical damage causes wrinkles by activating the enzymes that break down collagen. Free radicals can come in the form of UV radiation in sunlight, smoking and exposure to air pollution. Menopause or decreased estrogen production can also make our skin look older. The best anti wrinkle plan is prevention. Use a high SPF sunscreen whenever you're going to be in the sun, use skin care products and cosmetics that contain sunscreen, drink lots of water and don't smoke.

Many people turn to the drug store to begin their fight against wrinkles. You can find all kinds of anti wrinkle creams available today. Some are as low as $10 while some can run into the hundreds of dollars. And the more pricey ones aren't always more effective. You will need to use a trial and error strategy for finding one which does the job.

The most recent craze in eradicating wrinkles is skin resurfacing. Based on the belief that removing skin layers reduces irregular depressions, skin resurfacing can be carried out in two ways. Dermabrasion scrapes away the skin, while chemical peels dissolve the skin. Laser skin resurfacing and Botox injections are the most up to date procedures created to restore aging skin.

If you have sensitive skin and are prone to blemishes, break outs and allergic reactions, then speak to your dermatologist. He or she can prescribe special creams that treat skin wrinkles without some of the harsh ingredients that can aggravate your sensitive skin. If you do have sensitive skin, then always do a patch test when trying a new product so that you'll have an idea of how your skin will react. You may also want to consider organic skin care products. They are every bit as effective without the chemicals and fragrances that can cause your skin to react.

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When you start getting older, you can expect certain things to happen. The first is that your skin will lose its youthful luster and firmness. The good news is there are many effective wrinkle remedies that can help. Click here to find ways to get your youthful skin back with our helpful wrinkle reducer tips.

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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Importance of Skin Care

by Stayson Graham

The skin is your largest organ on the body and as such it is the most unique and important body that acts as a protective layer; after all, it is the only organ that is exposed to the outside world directly . Your skin is ultimately essential to your survival and great effort should be taken to keep your skin as healthy as possible. This article will outline simple ways you can keep your skin vibrant and healthy so that it may serve its purpose to the fullest.

The first thing you want to do is limit your exposure to the harmful rays of the sun. Obviously, you don't want to stay indoors at all times but when you are outside in the sun take care not to spend too much time during prime daylight hours. It is also very important to wear an adequate layer of good sunscreen to shield you from rays that can cause dryness, wrinkles, and even cancer. If you think of your skin as an organism that needs nutrition then you should take care to feed it properly, and more specifically give it the essential water it needs to remain healthy.

Drinking water every day is important to keeping your skin nourished and in good condition - not to mention it will improve your overall health in the long run. You will also want to avoid smoking as that unhealthy activity can cause a variety of damaging effects on the skin. Other things to avoid are long hot baths or showers since they can really sap the moisture despite exposing your skin to water.

There are also certain soaps that are much too potent or tinted with perfumes that may irritate your skin, and these should be avoided at all costs. Good moisturizers are on the market that can keep your skin feeling nice in addition to improving appearance.

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Overall each person is unique and different dry skin remedies will work for others but if your goal is to have nice looking skin or to get rid of wrinkles, these simple tips are a good way to get on the road to healthy skin.

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