So you have spotted a few new fine lines and wrinkles — and you’re not thrilled about them. First off, you already know everyone’s skin changes with age. And as collagen production begins to decline as early as our twenties, it isn’t uncommon to begin to see the appearance of fine lines around the eyes, above the lips, or along the forehead as early as your mid to late twenties and beyond. But just because these signs of aging are perfectly normal doesn’t mean you have to sit back, accept them, and do nothing to try and combat or correct them.
The dermatologists at Doctorly have offered five tips to minimize the appearance of wrinkles or even obliterate them.
Here are simple tips you can start incorporating into your lifestyle today.
Wear Sunscreen
UV rays from the sun is one of the biggest causes of skin aging. And there’s no way around this tip: you must wear sunscreen each day if your goal is to have youthful-looking skin. This means applying SPF 30 or higher in the morning and then re-applying it every two hours and when you know you’ll be spending time outdoors or driving in your car (because those rays can penetrate through glass).
Avoid Tanning Beds
You may love the look of glowing skin, but visiting tanning beds is not the safe way to do so. Aside from the harm that these beds can cause — yes, they are a cancer risk — but most of the rays that come from them are UVA radiation that cause a temporary tan with an increased risk of signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines. Put simply by the doctors: tanning beds are “horrible” for your skin.
Build Collagen
Using ingredients that help build collagen in the skin helps increase the volume in the dermis, which makes your skin look thicker and minimizes fine line and wrinkles. The best product that can achieve this is retinol, a vitamin A derivative that builds collagen over time and increases the hyaluronic acid in your skin. Other ingredients to consider include vitamin C, niacinamide, and phytoretinoids. You can also get micro needling procedures and resurfacing lasers that create minor injuries on the skin and help rebuild collagen.
Restrict Muscle Movement
All of those wonderful facial expressions you make can contribute to wrinkles, unfortunately. When you’re younger, you can have a lot of facial expressions and your skin just sort of “bounces” back to normal. But as you age and lose collagen, the dynamic wrinkles that occur naturally when you move your face can turn into more static wrinkles, which stay in place. The temporary treatment for muscle movement? You probably guessed it: neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Jeuveau. These treatments “paralyze” the muscles in certain areas and prevent them from moving, and over time, this can result in fewer wrinkles.
Moisturize
There are surgical options and in-office treatments like Botox and fillers that can work to eliminate the appearance of wrinkles. But if you are searching for more natural, less expensive ways to make your skin look sensational without injections or surgical interventions, investing in a quality moisturizer will always help. A moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and ceramides softens skin, makes it smooth, and plumps it up so that it looks its very best. The result is more youthful-looking skin — and you don’t have to pay a fortune to get there.
