subject: 3 Surefire Ways To Help Prevent Wrinkles [print this page] Sometimes wrinkles creep up on you and it seems like it is too late to undo the damage! But it is never too late. Prevention is better than cure so here are some surefire ways you can help prevent wrinkles. Why the sagging skin and why do wrinkles appear? Basically, the amounts of collagen and elastin which keep skin firm and supple get depleted as we advance in years. Collagen is a strong network of fibres which keeps the skin in place while elastin provides elasticity as its name suggests. Once these start decreasing, wrinkles will start to appear. Sun exposure
The first surefire way to help prevent wrinkles is to limit sun exposure although it is the total lifetime exposure to sun which will present us with a large bill to pay. It is astonishing to learn that exposure to sunlight (unltraviolet light) is by far the major cause for premature aging of the skin. This seems to occur because sun's ultraviolet rays disrupt the vital elements of collagen and elastin putting them out of sync. Wearing sunglasses always to protect the delicate eye area and applying a sunscreen, even in winter are the best things you can do to limit sun damage. Remember too that they will stop you from squinting which can help prevent face wrinkles. Stock up on antioxidants
Proper diet and adequate hydration is the second surefire way to help prevent wrinkles. Just look at Japanese women and you will understand why this is so. They drink lots of green tea and water. The green tea is well known for its antioxidant properties. Their food is a healthy mix of vegetables, fruit and fish and they generally avoid processed foods and fried foods too. This sort of dietary regime which is excellent for all round health, coupled with moderate exercise will help to keep your skin in great shape. Facial aerobics
Facial fitness exercises or facial aerobics, as they are sometimes called is one way to keep the muscles of the face in great shape and that in turn will help to keep them firm. While it is true that frowning, smiling and other facial expressions can eventually lead to wrinkles, it is also true that a whole range of other exercises, properly done, can keep wrinkles at bay. You would need to do these for about 15 minutes a day, before you see any result but it is the third surefire way to help prevent wrinkles There is one nutraceutical company which has decided to use a Japanese seaweed or kelp in their products. This is widely consumed in Japan and the results are evident as I mentioned above. But why is this seaweed so special? Well it actually inhibits a harmful enzyme from breaking down our supplies of hyaluronic acid which is essential to prevent face wrinkles. Why not check this out and see what the other ingredients are which make their products so special.
