Wrinkles. Are they a way of life? Genetics? Perhaps your lifestyle choices have caused them? Regardless, once they happen, they can be difficult to treat. While wrinkles can also be certainly devastating, there are multiple reasons why we get wrinkles – and by knowing them, you may just be able to avoid a few.
Age
Age is a natural cause of wrinkles. This is because as you age, your skin loses its elasticity and becomes more fragile. Also, the drier your skin is, which also occurs with age, the deeper your wrinkles may appear. The fat that usually sits in the deeper layers of your skin also depreciates, leaving wrinkles behind.
UV Exposure
UV radiation speeds up aging. This is because UV rays break down your skin’s connective tissue, including elastic and collagen. When we don’t have these supportive tissues, your skin loses its flexibility and strength; thus, leading to wrinkles.
Smoking
Smoking naturally accelerates the aging of your skin, which contributes to wrinkles. Not only does it lessen the blood supply in your skin, which reduces elasticity and health, but it can easily dry out your skin.
Facial Expressions
It is no myth. Certain facial expressions can actually lead to more wrinkles and fine lines on your face. For example, frequent scowling or frowning could cause the muscles deep under your skin to create grooves, leading to frown lines, fine lines, and wrinkles.
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Diet and Water Intake
You are what you eat. A lifetime of poor diet choices could do a lot more than affect your waistline; it could also cause you to age faster. Also, water is important for your skin’s overall health. Not drinking enough water dehydrates your skin, making it lose its elasticity. It can even cause dark circles and lines around the eyes. Aim for drinking the minimum of 64 ounces of water each day.
Sleeping with Makeup
Makeup should be removed from your face every night. Makeup left on overnight will breakdown the elastic and collagen of the skin, leading to fine lines and wrinkles.
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What Can You Do About Wrinkles?
While you may not be able to reverse time, there are still things you can do about those wrinkles that do appear. From eyelid lifts to neck lifts and more, the team at the Jupiter Plastic Surgery Center can help. There are some skin resurfacing treatments available that may be able to help.
Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation by calling 561-624-0900 now. We provide the services in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Jupiter and throughout South Florida.