Back in the days when we still had smooth baby skins, we associated wrinkles with cute old grannies in a cozy flower dress including gray hairdo. The folds in the skin - which wrinkles actually are - were still a far cry from our bed show. This has changed in the meantime and we know that we have to treat and care for our skin with the utmost care. In this blog we will tell you what wrinkles are and what you can do about them to keep a smooth skin for as long as possible.
What are wrinkles?
As you get older, the elasticity of your skin decreases. The decrease in elasticity has everything to do with the stagnation of collagen and elastin production and a lack of moisture. Due to the lack of collagen and elastin, the skin becomes slacker and thinner over time. This eventually causes folds in the skin, which we call wrinkles.
Whether and when you get wrinkles is basically determined genetically. People with few wrinkles literally have good genes. Fortunately, you don't have to leave it entirely to fate, because there are also many external factors that influence whether or not you get wrinkles.
What helps against wrinkles
If we are to believe all the advertisements, wrinkles should no longer exist. Unfortunately, it is not that simple and those annoying little folds are stubborn buggers. However, we can do a lot to delay the appearance of wrinkles as long as possible and to reduce wrinkles that have already appeared.
- Healthy food. Eating varied and healthy food has a great influence on the elasticity of the skin. So avoid junk food as much as possible and go for lots of vegetables, little sugar and lots of vitamins.
- But don't overdo it on the healthy diet and also sink your teeth into a hamburger every now and then, because stress is also not good for the skin. Every fiber in your body and therefore also the skin, reacts badly to stress.
- Think of a beauty routine that suits your skin and stick to it. Good skin care is extremely important and should never be neglected. So NEVER go to sleep without having properly cleansed your skin.
- Quit smoking! Get rid of it and never touch it again. Smoking makes the skin dry and gray, and wrinkles appear many years earlier than necessary.
- Use UV protection every day (even when there is no sun to be seen). Excessive exposure to the sun is not only life-threatening, but also a real no-go for wrinkles.
- Keep your body and skin healthy by using the right nutritional supplements.
- Choose a day cream with retinol. You can read more about this in the blog: retinol, what is it and why is it so important?!
- Visit a skin specialist. There are various treatments such as peels and micro needling that are effective in helping with wrinkles.
- Botox and fillers. Whether you are a fan or a big opponent… Botox and fillers help against wrinkles. Period.
- Sleep! We all know that a good night's sleep is good for your health, but did you know that your skin also benefits from it? While you sleep, your body works hard to recover and save what can be saved. Your skin also gets its turn. Pay attention to your sleeping position, because sleeping on your side or stomach can cause wrinkles. Sleeping on your back it is ;-).
You are beautiful
Of course we are all more or less concerned with our beauty ideals, but don't forget to enjoy yourself and be yourself. A wrinkle more or less does not make you a less beautiful person. You are beautiful just the way you are!