Even though you may hate the sight of wrinkles, know that they are regular parts of our lives. In fact, you may even want to consider wrinkles blessings. After all, the older you get, the longer you’ve lived. Who doesn’t want to live a long a fruitful life?
Of course, wrinkles do represent signs of aging. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity. What appears around your eyes and mouths are lines that are formed when the skin no longer tends to smooth back into place following squints or smiles. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to minimize wrinkles and even ward them off for a while. The best part about these methods is that they’re all natural and fairly easy to do!
Get enough shut-eye each night.
Getting a good night’s sleep is actually a lot easier said than done, isn’t it? We’d all prefer to get ample sleep, but our busy lives often have us getting less than the recommended 7-8 hours of shut eye every night. Not only do you need adequate rest to function properly each day, proper sleep helps you to ward off the signs of aging. On her website, health activist, Annmarie Gianni encourages us to sleep on our backs.
“It seems that while you’re asleep, the pillow can tug at your skin, eventually reducing elasticity and allowing the skin to sag into lines,” she informs, “Luckily, sleeping on your back is also thought to be the healthiest way to sleep, so if you can start sleeping on your back, you’ll be healthier as well as preventing wrinkles. You could also look into special kinds of pillows that are designed to prevent pillow-induced wrinkles.”
Butt out.
It’s an understatement to say that cigarettes are bad for you. Cigarette smoking is a widely-known cancer-causing, life-threatening habit. Simply put, smoking kills. Quitting the nasty habit will provide you with a multitude of health benefits. Better skin is just one of them.
“The toxins in cigarette smoke damage collagen and elastin, which are the fibrous components of your skin that keep it firm and supple,” explains Terry Martin on VeryWellMind.com, “Without them, your skin can become hardened and less elastic, leading to deeper wrinkles and premature aging. These wrinkles are usually the most noticeable on your face—between the eyebrows, around the eyes, and around the mouth and lips.”
Stay hydrated and eat lots of antioxidants.
Good nutrition is vital. This “good for your overall health” suggestion is a known promoter of healthy skin. By drinking a lot of water every day, you’ll help to moisturize your skin from within while also helping your body to eliminate toxins. Eating foods that are high in antioxidants is another excellent way to live as wrinkle-free as you can be.
Which foods are antioxidant-rich? A shortlist includes blueberries, cranberries, spinach, kale, walnuts, artichokes, prunes, kiwis, red beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, apricots, carrots, mangos – you get the picture!
It is time for a perk me up?
Until the end of November, if you buy one Deluxe or Platinum HydraFacial treatment, you will receive complimentary take-home Perk! You can choose either a Lip Perk or an Eye Perk treatment add-on. If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, please don’t hesitate to call Aurora Skin & Vein at 403-358-5818. You may also email us at amlvc@telus.net.