Getting wrinkles? Here’s what you can you do?

 

 

What are wrinkles?

 

When young, the skin is more capable of stretching and retaining moisture. The dermis elasticity is due to fibers known as elastin, they keep the skin looking young in addition to another protein called collagen plays a role in preventing wrinkles as well.

 

But over time, the dermis loses both collagen and elastin, so the skin becomes thinner and its ability to hold enough moisture decreases, the sebum in the subcutaneous layer that gives the skin the appearance of plump gradually breaks down, and wrinkles appear on the skin.

 

Wrinkles' appearance is not limited to the face, but may also appear on both the neck, hands, and arms.

 

It should be noted that multiple factors accelerate the appearance of wrinkles, genetic factors, for example, play a role in determining the structure and appearance of the skin, and excessive exposure to the sun significantly increases the appearance of wrinkles, in addition to smoking and exposure of the skin to external pollutants.

Can we lower the chance of getting wrinkles?

 

Yes! some of the following tips can be followed to reduce the severity of the appearance and spread of wrinkles:

• Avoid unprotected sun exposure, by using sunscreen constantly and reapply it every two hours.
• Quit smoking as it appears to be one of the factors that increase the appearance of wrinkles.
• Follow a healthy diet and consume more foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Moisturizing the skin constantly, dry skin is more prone to wrinkles.

What are the active ingredients in fighting wrinkles?

 

There are many available products that work on reducing the appearance of wrinkles by supporting skin proteins, the most important of which is collagen, and these products differ in the degree of wrinkle reduction and their mechanism of action, the active ingredients present in some products include the following:

 

• Vitamin A derivatives: available in the form of a topical creams, and has long-term effectiveness in reducing wrinkles, however it should be noted that it can cause skin redness and irritation at the first use, to avoid this side effect you can start by using smaller concentrations, or space out the times of use until the skin gets used to it.

 

 

• Antioxidants: Including products that contain vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, but studies showing the effectiveness of beta-carotene are limited.

 

• Alpha Hydroxy acids: These acids provide protection against wrinkles and are considered safe for general use, those include glycolic acid and lactic acid.

 

Skin moisturizers: They include the daily moisturizers, and the serums of Hyaluronic acid. These reduce the severity of the appearance of wrinkles, as moisturizing the skin is highly important when it comes to wrinkles, but it must be noted that it does not eliminate its presence in the long term.

What are the cosmetic procedures available to help with wrinkles?

 

But what if the previous compounds failed in reducing wrinkles, or you want to try more effective, faster ways? Here we will mention the most prominent cosmetic procedures that are recommended to be applied under the supervision of specialists:

 

1. Botox:

Is one of the most common methods in masking wrinkles, and many artists and celebrities resort to it due to its effectiveness that lasts from three to four months. Its works chemical messages that control the contraction of the muscles that cause the appearance of wrinkles, but because this effect is temporary, some may need To repeat the sessions every period, contrary to the popular opinion stopping the sessions will not make the wrinkles of worse than it was.

2. Chemical exfoliation:

Or chemical peeling, peeling and scraping the dead skin cells off the skin, which is intended to remove the outer layer of the skin, in order to reduce wrinkles, and to show the skin at a younger age.

 

 

3. Laser skin resurfacing:

 

 

In this procedure, the specialist sheds laser beams on the skin cells to remove them, and this raises the temperature of the next layer, known as the dermis, which stimulates the growth of new collagen fibers, and with time recovery of the epidermal layer, it becomes tighter than before and has a smoother texture.

 

 

4. Fillers:

 

 

which is based on injecting the area with filling substances such as fats, collagen and hyaluronic acid, however its effect is temporary and you constantly need to refill the area.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Facelift:

 

 

Similar to the previous methods, Facelift is a surgical procedure that includes removing excess skin and fat from the face or neck, and tightening facial tissues to get rid of wrinkles, and recovery from this procedure takes from two to four weeks, during which one may suffer from swelling and swelling at the site of the surgery, Soon, however, these symptoms disappear and the wrinkles are disappear.

 

 

Sources:

• “Wrinkles.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 18 Dec. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wrinkles/symptoms-causes/syc-20354927.
• Nazario, Brunilda. “Learn About Techniques for Softening or Removing Wrinkles.” WebMD, WebMD, 25 Aug. 2020, www.webmd.com/beauty/wrinkles.
• Nazario, Brunilda. “Learn About Techniques for Softening or Removing Wrinkles.” WebMD, WebMD, 25 Aug. 2020, www.webmd.com/beauty/wrinkles.
• “Wrinkles and Aging Skin.” Cleveland Clinic, 10 Oct. 2019, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/10984-wrinkles