Can you make wrinkles disappear from your face on a lasting basis?

It is impossible to make wrinkles disappear completely without cosmetic surgery, which poses clear risks. It is normal that skin wrinkles with age. Around the age of 30, people see the first wrinkles start to show around the eyes. From that point on, it is recommended that you adopt a daily beauty care regimen of appropriate products, plus a healthy lifestyle. Although these won’t make your wrinkles disappear, they can prevent them from forming.

What are the mechanisms behind skin ageing and how can you fight them?

The first lines that mark our faces as we advance in years are expression wrinkles, followed by frown lines between the eyebrows. They quietly emerge on the forehead and around the eyes.

Multiple factors affect the skin’s ageing, including genetics, diet, smoking, sleep and stress, but the regular hydration of the surface of the epidermis can help to make them fade.

The importance of collagen and elastin in the formation of wrinkles

As we advance in years, our skin no longer generates enough of the proteins which endow it with its elasticity: collagen and elastin. This is when the first wrinkles appear at the corners of the eyes.

Collagen’s role in building up the epidermis

Collagen regenerates the body’s tissues and ensures the skin’s cohesion and elasticity. Unfortunately, with age, the body’s collagen production declines and is no longer sufficient to keep the skin firm and supple. Then, wrinkles appear.


Effects of elastin on skin suppleness and wrinkle reduction

Elastin is an essential protein for a beautiful epidermis. It forms a dense network which gives the skin its elasticity. The synthesis of elastin declines with age, causing wrinkles and fine lines, and the sagging of the muscles that support the face.

Preventing the appearance of wrinkles: Tips for keeping your skin firm and youthful

Here are some simple, natural tips for protecting your skin from wrinkles while improving its comfort:

Hydration: hydrate your epidermis with anti-ageing creams or a vegetable oil and drink plenty of water.
Massage: when you apply your beauty products, massage your skin to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, and to firm up your facial muscles.
Exfoliation: use a scrub to rid your skin of the dead cells dulling your complexion.
Face yoga: daily exercise can build the muscles in your cheeks and neck, and prevent your skin from ageing.
Sun protection: avoid extended exposure to the sun’s rays.
⦁ Lifestyle: tobacco and alcohol increase the appearance of wrinkles.

Can beauty products make wrinkles and fine lines disappear from the epidermis?

You can reduce your wrinkles by applying a moisturising cream very early on. This will enhance your skin’s comfort and preserve the surface and elasticity of your epidermis, delaying the onset of wrinkles.

Natural beauty care to lessen expression lines

Choose a wrinkle cream as soon as the first expression lines appear, and another cream specifically for the area around your eyes. You will find creams for every age bracket.

Wrinkle creams made from natural products can offer a variety of active ingredients:

⦁ hyaluronic acid
⦁ plants (including pink algae from Camargue)
⦁ essential oils, etc.


Other strategies for combating skin ageing

Pharmaceutical laboratories have developed beauty treatments using active ingredients that reproduce the natural compounds of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin.

There are multiple injectable products designed to reduce deep wrinkles, particularly around the lips and at the corners of the mouth.

Lastly, cosmetic surgery offers lasting effects but can also have dangerous consequences.

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