Wrinkles 101: Causes, and Prevention

Sadly, because of the way skin ages, everyone will develop wrinkles within their lifetime. The good news is that recent advancements in skin care technology have made it possible to delay this process by several years - assuming you take care of yourself and follow a healthy skincare regimen!

Start Fighting Wrinkles by Improving your Daily Routine

There are a few basic things you can start doing right now that will help you maintain a smooth, firm, youthful complexion for many years. Just follow this simple checklist:

Drink plenty of water gradually throughout the day
Get at least 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 days per week
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
Protect your skin from the sun
Reduce environmental pollutants (cigarettes, alcohol, etc.)

Below, we'll examine all of these elements in detail so you can better understand how each one contributes to a younger, healthier appearance for your skin.

Moisturized Skin is Wrinkle-Free Skin!

Most people go throughout their day without getting adequate levels of hydration - and what's worse is that most people are completely unaware of this problem. Common signs of insufficient hydration include fatigue, dizziness upon standing, and food cravings (yes, food can hydrate you too). And when the body gets dehydrated, even slightly, it can't do everything it needs to do in order to operate at 100%.

Your skin, especially your face, is one of the first places where signs of dehydration (and eventually, wrinkles) will manifest. Flaky skin and chapped lips are warning signs to watch out for - if you nip them in the bud quick and stay hydrated, you'll offset wrinkle formation for many years. You can also boost your skin's overall hydration levels with a moisture infusing cream, such as Visible Science Organic Argan Oil.

Don't Want Wrinkles? Prevent them with Nutrition.

Getting the proper nutrients into your body is essential for maintaining overall skin health. When your cells don't get enough vitamins and minerals to function optimally, they become damaged and start to die off. And when cells in your skin get damaged and die, you start to see sagging skin and wrinkles.

If eating good, healthy food is difficult for your lifestyle, or if you already have a great diet but need a little extra help, consider an antioxidant-rich formula such as Aquallure for your anti-wrinkle regimen. Antioxidants are great for protecting cells from damage, and also for fixing such damage before it's too late!

Stress: the Cause of Wrinkles, or the Cure?

Recent scientific research has revealed something very important: not all stress is bad. Some stress is actually good for you, because it helps train your body to be tougher in order to resist higher levels of future stress. Some of these "good" stressors include exercise and moderate calorie restrictions. "Stressing" yourself with these activities is not just great for firming your skin and avoiding wrinkles; in the long run, it can reduce your overall risk for major diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

But bad forms of stress can cause wrinkles, or make existing fine lines more pronounced. Stress from sun damage, pollution, and unhealthy habits (smoking, drinking excessively, or eating lots of chemically processed foods) can degrade your skin cells, leading to damage and death. And this damage shows up as wrinkles on your skin. To effectively protect your face from signs of premature aging caused by bad stress, especially sun and free-radical damage, enhance your efforts with the help of an anti-wrinkle cream like Complexion MD. Such peptide- and vitamin-infused formulas are highly effective at repairing stressed skin.

Below are some of our top picks for battling wrinkles. Any of these can make an essential addition to your skin care regimen.