How to Prevent Skin Wrinkles

Wrinkles are a fairly inevitable part of aging, and no one likes them. Luckily, there are some steps you can take to prevent the onset of wrinkles and keep your skin looking younger. Being vigilant about your skin care can mean you will have smoother, healthier skin for a long time. Remember that it is always easier to prevent wrinkles than to try and get rid of them, so start today to care for your skin to prevent them.

Things You'll Need

• Sunscreen
• Moisturizer

Instructions

1. Protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun by wearing sunscreen. The sun can prematurely age the sin, making it look older, so its important to use a sunscreen that is at least SPF 30 to protect your skin.

2. Quit smoking. If you are a smoker, you can expect to see increased facial wrinkles. According to the Mayo Clinic, smoking accelerates the aging of your skin, as it damages the collagen in your skin.

3. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water every day. Hydration is key to smooth skin, and water helps keep it hydrated from the inside out. Dry skin is prone to wrinkles, because it inhibits the production of elastin, which your skin needs to stay looking young.

4. Moisturize your skin with a cream-based moisturizer at least once a day. Keeping your skin moisturized with a lotion that contains vitamin E can help stimulate the production of collagen in your skin, causing it to look more plump and young.

5. Spend time each day relaxing your face muscles. Remember how your mom would say not to make that face or it would stay that way? It can be true. Excessive squinting, scowling and even smiling can lead to those deep expression wrinkles. Take time to focus on relaxing those facial muscles to prevent wrinkles.

References

• Mayoclinic