Causes of skin wrinkles
Factors such as intense heat and cold, stress and an unhealthy diet dramatically promote skin aging. In addition, numerous studies have shown that people who are frequently exposed to sunlight (especially the UV rays it contains) suffer from deeper and more pronounced skin wrinkles. The effect of UV light thus accelerates skin aging.
In addition, it was found that the consumption of nicotine and/or alcohol has an equally bad influence on the elasticity and self-elasticity of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Skin wrinkles appear particularly quickly on parts of the body that are particularly stressed by muscle work.Due to the extensive muscular processes involved in facial expressions, skin wrinkles appear particularly quickly in the area of the face. The areas around the eyes and mouth usually show particularly early signs of aging.
Treatment
In the present time there are however a multiplicity of possibilities to work against aging. Skin wrinkles can be treated by injecting botulinum toxin (short: Botox). Botox is a cell toxin secreted by bacteria (Clostridium botulinum) that paralyses the muscles.
In addition, less deep skin folds can be injected with hyaluronic acid. A much more radical method of treating skin wrinkles is a facelift. Once the first wrinkles are there, it is almost impossible to erase them.
Therefore, the best way to fight wrinkles is to start before the first wrinkles become visible. Scientists assume that from the age of 25 onwards, the skin loses its elasticity and resilience and thus the aging of the skin begins to become visible in the form of the first wrinkles. Although this process can be delayed and softened, the course of nature cannot be completely stopped.
It can be said that a fundamental distinction is made between biological, genetically determined (intrinsic) and extrinsic skin aging, which is caused by environmental influences. However, only the so-called extrinsic skin aging can be influenced by us. The most common causes of premature skin aging are mainly UV light and tobacco consumption.
It has been proven several times by studies that smoking is directly related to premature aging of the skin in addition to its long known negative impact on the lungs and cardiovascular system. Also with the UV-RADIATION it lies directly in our hand to work against a premature aging of the skin. Too much sun can not only cause skin cancer, but also causes the skin to age prematurely.
So if you like to be outside a lot, you should always make sure you have sun protection with sufficient UV protection. Many moisturizers contain a light sun protection factor for this purpose from the outset and thus protect the facial skin from the UV radiation to which it is exposed every day. In any case, however, you should refrain from excessive sunbathing and visits to solariums.
A simple trick to prevent the first wrinkles is to supply the body with enough liquid. Two liters of water or unsweetened tea a day can help to detoxify the skin and stimulate its circulation. In general, a healthy, balanced lifestyle is crucial for healthy, youthful-looking skin, which is always a mirror of our body’s inner self.
Above all, this includes sufficient sleep and as little stress as possible, as well as a balanced diet and moderate consumption of alcohol. Spinach, for example, has been proven to protect against oxidative stress, which damages cells and thus contributes significantly to skin aging and the development of wrinkles. Furthermore, tomatoes, carrots, berries and broccoli are considered to be true miracle cures when it comes to fighting wrinkles.
What at first sounds paradoxical can lead to visible results in the prevention of wrinkles without much effort and at no cost at all: special facial gymnastics. More than 20 muscles are responsible for our facial expressions alone, but we rarely use many of them and so they atrophy. The result is fine wrinkles.
By tensing these muscles, the blood circulation in the affected facial region can be stimulated, nutrients are transported faster and harmful substances are removed faster, resulting in fresher and smoother skin. Another decisive factor in preventing wrinkles is the right skin care. The anti-aging industry makes billions of dollars in sales every year, financed by the increasing desire of people to maintain a youthful appearance into old age.
The drugstores and pharmacies are inundated with ever new miracle cures that seem to stop time, with demand growing in recent years, especially among men. The most important thing in the prevention of wrinkles is that the skin is always adequately moisturized. The skin changes over the course of our lives and needs more and more moisture as we get older.
Every well-known cosmetics company offers a care series for mature skin for this purpose, consisting of products for cleansing and creams for increasingly demanding, moisture-deficient skin.However, even younger women and men should not be put off by terms such as “anti-aging” or “lifting”, because as explained above, the most effective way to combat wrinkles is to prevent their formation prematurely. Many creams also contain special ingredients that are supposed to prevent the formation of wrinkles, such as Q10 or hyaluronic acid. Q10 (ubiquinone-10) is structurally related to vitamins K and E and in our body is essential for cell respiration.
For several years now, Q10 has been on everyone’s lips in the anti-aging industry, as it is also supposed to replace the body’s own Q10 deficiency that develops in old age, thus protecting the cells from oxidative stress. Likewise, hyaluronic acid is a molecule produced naturally in the body, which occurs in large quantities, especially in the connective tissue of our body, where, due to its negative charge, it has the property of storing many times its own weight in water, like a sponge. The cosmetics industry has taken advantage of this fact by using creams containing hyaluronic acid to replenish the skin’s water stores and thus optically “pad” wrinkles.
However, independent medical studies have clearly shown that these sometimes very expensive products are not effective in preventing wrinkles. In contrast, the above-mentioned connection between lifestyle, nutrition and UV radiation with skin aging has long been known and is undisputed medical knowledge.
