Preventing And Reducing Wrinkles

There are a lot of not-so-welcome changes that go along with getting older. One of the most distinct changes appears on our faces, those dreadful wrinkles. Even though it is a natural part of the aging process, preventing and reducing wrinkles is possible, if you follow a nutrient rich diet, know the correct elements in your face creams, and take the proper supplements. It is almost never too soon to begin and It's definitely never too late. Your skins aging process will begin after you're in your 20's. Here is what you can do to look your best, right through your old age.

As you begin to age, there are two naturally occurring proteins in your skin, elastin and collagen, that begin to gradually diminish. The sad truth is that the older you become, the less you'll have. The same thing happens with hyaluronic acid. These three proteins are responsible for keeping your skin elastic and firm (the same as young people).

What happens when your body has less of these substances? Wrinkles! Even if you are in your 20s, you might begin to see fine lines around your mouth and eyes. As time continues on, the sinister 'crow's feet', age spots and even dreaded full blown wrinkles leave their marks on your smooth face. Boo!

Do Face Creams work in reducing wrinkles?

Elastin and collagen are both bonded together by hyaluronic acid fibers. So all three of these work together. Do the popular face creams that contain these three ingredients actually work in reducing wrinkles? Well, it all depends.

There are certain brands of face creams which do include elastin and collagen on their ingredient label, but there are some less scrupulous manufacturers who use whole proteins in their creams. The problem with whole proteins is that they will never be absorbed into your skin (the whole proteins are too large) and they will not do a thing except lay on the surface of your skin until their washed off! This is nothing except a complete waste of your money.

And the march of the wrinkles goes on...

Yet, another problem all of us face when preventing and reducing wrinkles is a damaging enzyme named hyaluronidase, which likes to attack our ever decreasing supply of hyaluronic acid. This means that the collagen and elastin are only able to bind with the supply of hyaluronic acid we have left.

The good news is that nature has provided all of us with a way to increase your diminishing supply of hyaluronic acid. The answer is Wakame, which is a type of seaweed. As well as keeping your collagen and elastin binding, wakame delivers a wide range of health building nutrients, which include protein, calcium, fiber, iodine and Omega-3 fatty acids. It is also stuffed with a variety natural antioxidants. These antioxidants are a major force in preventing free radical damage, which is a major cause of wrinkles. Antioxidants are an important factor when it comes to preventing and reducing wrinkles, battling the damaging effects of pollution and helping to make up for a less than adequate diet.

Soy products are commonly used to increase your available supply of hyaluronic acid. Both soy milk Tofu contain isoflavones, which will provide you with the additional benefit of protecting your skin from harmful UV damage!

Increase collagen through your diet

How can you increase your natural supply of collagen? Broccoli, strawberries, oranges, sweet bell peppers and Brussels sprouts have vast amounts of vitamin C (a powerful antioxidant), which also does a great job at promoting the production of collagen.

Corn and rice have an essential amino acid, named threonine, which aids your body in the production of both collagen and elastin.

Are you interested in dietary supplements? Vitamin E and CoenzymeQ10 are two important supplements in preventing and reducing wrinkles. Vitamin E can also be directly applied to the problem areas of your skin. Take the gel capsule and puncture it with a pin, then squeeze it directly on your skin. It's a good idea to use this as an overnight treatment, because vitamin E is rather sticky and somewhat thick.

Now you can clearly see that preventing and reducing wrinkles is only a matter of knowing the right secrets!