10 Tips for Preventing Wrinkles

1. Avoid the sun and tanning salons like the plague! Nothing will age your skin faster than too much sun. If you are an outdoorsy person like me its tough to stay out of the sun so be sure to slather on the sun block. I recemmend at least ans sfp of 30. Hats and sunglasses great for blocking the wrinkle (and cancer) causing rays of the sun.

2. Don’t smoke or drink alcohol. We all know not to smoke and thats a given. But consuming too much alcohol can cause wrinkles to appear much faster than you would like. If you do insist on drinking we recommend red wine because it contains resveratrol which actually has some positive effects on wrinkles. It doesn’t outweigh the negative effects of the alcohol but makes red wine not as bad as beer or hard liqour.

3. Be Happy! Constantly furrowing your brow, squinting, or puckering your lips will, in time, create wrinkles or make those you already have a lot worse. So be happy to keep those deep lines away.

4. Keep pillows away from your face. Watch out for sleeping wrinkles. These are wrinkles that are caused by pressing your face into the pillow at night. If you’re guilty of this habit, learn to sleep on your back instead, or experiment to find a position where your face is not pressing the pillow. You may see some of your smaller lines fade away and potential large wrinkles will be prevented.

5. Eat right. Vitamins and minerals are important to maintaining youthful skin. Among the most important are the B-complex vitamins (found in beef, chicken, eggs, whole wheat and enriched flour, and milk, among other food) and vitamins A and C (found in fresh fruit and vegetables). We like Dr. Perricone’s 10 “SuperFoods” for wrinkles found here.

6. Keep a steady weight. Yo-Yo dieters who gain weight stretch out their skin and when they lose the weight because the skin usually doesn’t retract to its original size. So its best to not be overweight to begin with. But if you are then lose the excess pounds and keep it off with regular good dieting and tip #7…

7. Exercise. People who are generally in good shape seem to have healthier, more elastic skin than those who aren’t. One Finnish study found that middle-aged athletes had skin that was denser, thicker, and stronger than that of a similar group of nonexercisers. The elastic quality that allows the skin to spring back to its original shape after being stretched was also significantly better in the athletes. You can even do exercises for your face. Seriously. Check out this terrific book called FacialGymnastics. These exercises really do work and the book comes with a great return policy if your unhappy

8. Moisturize. Moisturize. Moisturize. Rich, emollient moisturizers help hydrate skin and “plump-up” fine lines with regular use. For those concerned about oil and clogged pores, oil-free lotions and creams are available over-the-counter; they can help reduce dryness that may lead to fine lines. With any new moisturizer, use caution when applying it to the area around your eye, as this region tends to be quite sensitive. Also, to avoid irritating your eyes, don’t moisturize too close to them. Many of our highest rated wrinkle treatments are serums or pills. The best moisturizing creams on our list are Reneuvitol, Idebenage, Juliets Anti Aging Cream.

9. Drink lots of water This really works! Incorporating 8-10 glasses of water a day into your diet will help you to eliminate toxins in the body that take away from the skin’s firmness and oxygen flow, so your skin looks smooth and moisturized. This can prevent wrinkles, as people with dry skin are usually more prone to wrinkles later in life. You can also keep track of your water intake by eating plenty of fruit throughout the day.

10. Argireline… The New “Botox”? Argireline is manufactured by a Spanish company Lipotec and is a hexapeptide (a chain of 6 amino acids) attached to the acetic acid residue. It is believed to work by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters. When applied to the skin, Argireline supposedly relaxes facial tension leading to the reduction in facial lines and wrinkles with regular use. This resembles the effect of Botox, which reduces facial tension and movement by paralyzing facial muscles. Argireline (Acetyl hexapeptide-3) in a clinical study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science has been shown to reduce the depth of wrinkles up to 30% after 30 days of use. 6 out of the top 10 Wrinkle Treatments contain Acetyl Hexapeptide-3. In order of most Argireline per serving to least they are:

Freezox
Dermavisu
Rederma
AlphaDerma
Juliet’s Anti Aging Cream
Strivectin HS