How to Fight Wrinkles Around the Eyes & Forehead
Most people first notice wrinkles around the eyes and the forehead because the skin in those areas is the most delicate. The results of repetitive facial expressions such as smiling or frowning show up first in the top portion of the face. The best way to fight wrinkles is not with expensive magic potions, but with healthy habits. Eating well, getting a good night's sleep and drinking plenty of water are some of the best ways to fight wrinkles. It is also useful to find a good topical wrinkle cream that is compatible with your skin type. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Foods rich in antioxidants
- Topical wrinkle cream
- Daily moisturizer
Instructions
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Stop smoking. Kicking the habit of smoking is the best way to fight wrinkles. Smoking suffocates the skin with free radicals which attack the collagen and elastin that keep your skin firm.
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Cut back on alcohol, refined sugar and processed food. Changing your lifestyle to reduce your consumption of these three items is an effective way to fight wrinkles. Consuming large amounts of alcohol, sugar and processed food can age your face faster because these items prevent absorption of essential nutrients which promote your skin's vitality.
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Wear sunscreen, sunglasses and large brimmed hats when you are out in the sun. Direct sunlight damages the collagen fibers that keep your skin firm and elastic. The eyes and forehead are particularly delicate and collagen breakdown in these areas accelerates wrinkling. Direct sunlight also promotes squinting and furrowing of the brow which causes wrinkles.
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Eat nutritiously. Foods enriched with antioxidants such as vitamins A, B, C and E, nourish the skin and help fight wrinkles from the inside out. Healthy fats from olive oil and nuts are also essential. These foods help to fight the free radicals that attack your skin's collagen and cause wrinkling to occur.
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Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Drinking water helps to improve circulation and keep your skin moisturized. It also helps to plump the area around your eyes and forehead and restore some of the elasticity which is often lost in aging skin.
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Get a good night's sleep. While you sleep your body is hard at work restoring itself at a cellular level. Your skin is one of the biggest beneficiaries of this process. Try to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night. Sleeping on your back puts gravity on your side and provides added benefits in fighting wrinkles around the eyes and forehead.
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Use topical creams to help fight wrinkles around your eyes and forehead. You don't have to spend a fortune on creams and moisturizers. It is more important to use the right ingredients for your skin type. There are certain ingredients that have been proven to fight wrinkles. Retinol, alpha hydroxy acids and CoQ10 are some of the ingredients that have been proven to help target eye and forehead wrinkles. You should also use a light moisturizer containing sunscreen all over your face every day to keep your skin nourished and protected.
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