Clinical wrinkle-reduction treatments encompass everything from laser resurfacing to microdermabrasion and facial peels. You can also help to minimize wrinkles and fine lines through the use of anti-wrinkle creams, such as those containing Retin A and alpha-hydroxyl acids. You do not have to depend on costly facial creams or medical procedures, though, to reduce your wrinkles. Common household items and simple beauty routines can also help to minimize and even eliminate the wrinkles on your skin.
Use Olive Oil
Use a moisturizing olive oil treatment daily to help reduce wrinkles. Vijaya Kumar, in "Secret Tips to Ultimate Beauty," recommends this simple home remedy as an effective way to replace moisture and minimize lines. Use either olive oil or petroleum jelly, and apply gently to the target areas and leave on your skin as part of your daily beauty regimen. For a wrinkle-reducing facial mask, blend the olive oil with honey, leave in place for 15 minutes and then remove with warm water.
Try Fresh Potato
Fresh potato compresses can help to eliminate wrinkles and fine lines around your eyes. Kumar suggests using either potatoes or yams for this natural treatment. Slice a fresh potato into small pieces that will fit over your eye area, and then leave the potato slices in place for 20 to 30 minutes for the best results. You can also create a facial mask using grated fresh potatoes. Apply the mask to wrinkles for 20 minutes and then rinse clean with cool water.
Apply Egg White
Fine lines and wrinkles fade with regular use of a daily egg white treatment. Kumar recommends this home remedy for reducing fine lines around your eyes. Separate the egg white from the yolk and then refrigerate the egg white until chilled. Apply the cold egg white to your skin with a cotton applicator and leave in place for five minutes. Use chilled rose water to wash off the egg yolk, and repeat the treatment until you achieve the desired results.
Use Facial Massage
Gentle facial massages can help to rid your face of lines and wrinkles. Parvesh Handa, in "Herbal Beauty Care," recommends this skin-care treatment as a way to increase your skin's firmness and suppleness. Begin by applying a thin layer of rich vitamin or massage cream to your face. Move your hands smoothly over your face, massaging gently from your chin line to your hairline for five minutes. Handa suggests using the facial massage as part of your evening beauty routine for best results.
Daub Papaya Enzymes
Enzymes in papaya can help to reduce and even remove wrinkles safely and gently. Gary Null, in "Get Healthy Now!: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy Living," suggests using either mashed fresh papaya or moistened papaya enzyme powder to create a simple facial mask. Apply the mask to your face and leave in place for 15 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water. He explains that the mask helps to fill in facial lines and increase your skin's collagen production.
References
- "Secret Tips to Ultimate Beauty"; Vijaya Kumar; 2005
- "Herbal Beauty Care"; Parvesh Handa; 2005
- "Get Healthy Now!: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy Living"; Gary Null; 2000
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