Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, according to MayoClinic.com. As your skin ages, it becomes thinner and drier, making wrinkles more prevalent. Your skin also loses elasticity as you age, causing sagging skin and more wrinkles. You can visit a dermatologist to discuss permanent surgical procedures or injectable medications to lessen the appearance of your wrinkles, or you can try a few home treatments first to reduce skin wrinkles.
Treatment Types
Using over-the-counter moisturizers at home daily can help you reduce the appearance of wrinkles, according to Glamour magazine. Shop for moisturizers that contain vitamins A and C, which contain antioxidants that protect your skin and reduce fine lines on your face. Add a line-reducing eye cream to your beauty regimen as well to prevent wrinkles from forming around your delicate eye area. Choose an eye cream that contains caffeine to fight dark circles at the same time you're preventing eye wrinkles.
Treatment Use
Glamour magazine recommends using a facial moisturizer and an eye cream every day to combat facial wrinkles. Add an exfoliating scrub to your beauty routine once a week to remove dead skin cells and make your skin look more youthful. Once a month, use an at-home microdermabrasion treatment kit to encourage your skin to produce collagen, the connective tissue that gives your skin elasticity.
Home Wrinkle Prevention
You can make a few lifestyle changes that will help you prevent the formation of wrinkles on your skin. If you smoke, stop smoking now to stop wrinkles from forming around your mouth. When you go out in the sun, Ladies Home Journal recommends applying a sunscreen with at least SPF 18 protection to help your skin fight off harmful ultraviolet rays and prevent wrinkles from developing. Wear sunglasses when you are out in the sun to reduce squinting and prevent fine lines from forming around your eyes.
Considerations
MayoClinic.com states that home anti-wrinkle creams are considered beauty products and are therefore not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Beauty products do not undergo rigorous testing, meaning sometimes unsafe beauty products can make it to your drugstore's shelves. When you try a new beauty product, apply a small amount to an inconspicuous area of your skin first as a test patch. If you experience any redness or irritation, discontinue use of the product.
Expert Insight
Victoria Pitts-Taylor, author of "Surgery Junkies: Wellness and Pathology in Cosmetic Culture" recommends embracing some of the wrinkles that form on your skin as you age. Aging is a natural process and it's impossible to prevent or remove every wrinkle on your face. Try to relax and appreciate the way some of the new lines on your face make you look. Confidence can be even more attractive than perfect skin.
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