When I was younger I always thought people with wrinkles looked funny. Now that I am older I am trying very hard not to have them. To keep from having them though I started looking into what causes them. I will share some of the information I have found out. Let's discuss causes for wrinkles and skin aging.

The epidermis or top layer of skin becomes less dense with age. This occurs when the epidermal cells lose their ability to bond. This also causes the skin to retain less moisture. Production of these cells also slows down making it harder for the skin to repair itself. One of the many things that happen because of this is wrinkles. The epidermal is not the only layer that affects this though the dermal layer can also age.

There is a thinning that happens in the dermal layer that can cause some problems. The collagen production is severely hampered and the skin has less ability to stretch. This can cause the skin to fold or crinkle. The sebaceous glands become less active therefore not enough sebum is produced causing the skin to dry. Even our sweat glands get less in quantity which can make the skin dryer.

There are many specialized products that you may try to help with your fight against wrinkles. There are elixirs to add moisture, there are creams for lifting and to make the skin tighter, and mixtures to take the lines away. Experiment with some of these products before considering a medical procedure. You may just find you don't have to spend a lot of money to cure your problem.

Smoking should be avoided for the sake of your health and skin. The blood vessels constrict during smoking disabling the skin from getting correct oxygen. Carbon monoxide can increase due to smoking which makes the skin react badly. This can increase the amount of free radicals, which can cause the skin to age faster.

Another preventative to take when it comes the aging of the skin is not to smoke. Smoking decrease the skin ability to oxygenate itself. Carbon monoxide levels climb also because of the nicotine. When those levels rise the free radicals come out in higher numbers which can help the skin age and wrinkle.

Being outside especially in warmer weather can be hard on the skin. You need to protect yourself with sunscreen of an SPF of 30 or higher. Liberally apply sunscreen before enjoying the outdoors for sunbathing and other activities. You also need to apply it again during the day like every thirty minutes. Makeup and creams have a certain amount of SPF protection in them today also. You can protect yourself all day long with the products that are on the market these days. On the nutritional side drinking your water everyday will help your skin so much. Since wrinkles can happen because of dry skin then drinking your 6 to 8 eight ounce glasses of water a day can help. This helps from the inside to moisturize your skin. I hope the ideas in this article will help give you very smooth skin.

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