You may as well accept the fact that wrinkle formation is a part of life. You can, however, fight back…if you know how! Before we discuss how to get rid of wrinkles, we must first explore the reasons for their formation to begin with.

Wrinkles form because of three things that happen as we age. Let’s look at these one-by-one.

The first factor is the free radicals that are formed on your skin from exposure to sunlight. Their one purpose in life is to attack and damage your skin cells. “Crows feet” wrinkles are the first sign of free radical damage. Always wearing sun screen when you go out will severely limit free radical formation.

Your skin contains a protein known as collagen which controls it elasticity. Your body will produce less and less collagen after the age of 30. You can keep your skin looking much younger by using a good skin care cream that contains collagen.

The separate dermal layers of your skin are bound together with another protein called elastins. Elastins will become dry and brittle with age, causing “folds” in your skin. Choose a skin care product containing evening primrose oil or shea butter to limit these problems.

To be effective, your skin care product should contain some other things. It must contain anti-oxidant to fight free radicals. A skin tightener like serum albumen is also highly desirable. You should also look for ingredients that stimulate the production of collagen, like Matrixyl.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is based entirely on information commonly available in the popular press and medical journals on the subject of skin care. Nothing herein is intended to be or construed to be any type of medical advice. For medical advice the reader must consult with his or her personal physician or other medical specialist.

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