subject: This is the Cause of Fine Lines on Forehead [print this page] If you have ever wanted to discover the real cause of fine lines on forehead then you are going to want to read this article. Specifically we'll discuss the four main causes and these are genetics, habitual facial expressions, the sun and the decrease of collagen and elastin.
Genetics play a large role in the people we become physically and sometimes emotionally and fine lines on forehead are no exception. Chances are that if your family has a history of fine lines on forehead that dates back many generations ago, then that may be one the reason why you have them.
Habitual facial expressions are another overlooked cause. If you are a very dramatic person and like expressing your different state of emotions by tensing or relaxing for facial muscles, then that may also be the cause of those lines on your face.
Many people have no idea that lines on the forehead can be caused by repeated exposure of their face to the sun. This happens because the suns UV rays trigger unstable behaviour of oxygen molecules called free radicals. In their unstable state, these free radicals cause cellular damage in our body. One of the results of this cellular damage is premature aging. That is how the sun causes wrinkles, brown age spots and fine lines on forehead.
Another cause of fine facial lines is the decrease of collagen and elastin in our body. Collagen and elastin are the two proteins that are responsible for keeping our skin firm and elastic.
Unfortunately as we get older, the levels of both proteins in our body begins to decrease primarily because lower levels of the proteins are produced by the body. Thats the main reason why people start getting wrinkles and fine lines when they age. Because older skin loses its elasticity and firmness, that is also the reason why older people tend to have more fine lines on forehead.
Now that you know the causes of fine lines on forehead, you can take the necessary steps of prevention. Even though there might not be much you can do about factors like genetics, you can certainly take steps to reduce the amount of exposure your skin and face gets from the Sun UV rays.
