Can Wrinkles be Prevented?

Avoiding intense overexposure to sunlight The best way to prevent sun-damaged skin and skin cancers and to reduce wrinkles in any case is to avoid episodes of excessive sun exposure, particularly during the hours of 10am to 4pm when sunlight delivers 80% of its total daily UV rays. Reflective surfaces, such as sand, concrete, and white-painted areas should be avoided. Clouds and haze are not protective, and in some cases may intensify UVB rays. The intensity of UV rays depends on the angle of the sun, not heat or brightness. Sun lamps and tanning beds provide mostly UVA rays, and some experts believe that 15 to 30 minutes at a tanning salon are as dangerous as a day spent in the sun. Sunscreens and sunblocks Sunscreens and sunblocks, used generously, are...

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What Causes Wrinkles?

Aging and Wrinkles As aging occurs, a person’s skin cells divide more slowly, and the inner skin, or dermis, starts to thin. Wrinkles develop as we get older because natural substances such as collagen (the major structural protein in the skin), elastin (the protein that causes tissue to stretch) and hyaluronic acid (which gives skin volume), which provide the skin with structure and volume decrease with age. The skin’s ability to retain moisture diminishes; the sweat and oil-secreting glands degenerate, depriving the skin of their protective water-lipid emulsions. As a consequence, the skin becomes dry and scaly. Skin loses its elasticity; when pressed, it no longer springs back to its initial position but instead sags and forms furrows or wrinkles....

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Skin Care and Stress

We are all stressed nowadays. It seems like it’s impossible to think of a stress free world. Yes, some of it might in fact help our body to prepare itself for certain challenges. It definitely helps us to improve ourselves. But it comes all about the right balance. Too much pressure can be damaging to our health, it is agreed that too much stress can cause physical and emotional problems. Sometimes and most often there is no particular reason for developing stress, and it’s caused by a range of common situations and build-up of a number of small things. However, everyone copes differently with stress. The way we react to stress is determined by our personality type. For some people, a little stress can be useful, helping motivate them to achieve more. For...

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