As you age, your skin produces fewer proteins collagen and elastin, this makes your skin thinner and less resistant to damage. Environmental exposure, dehydration and toxins can all make your face more likely to develop pronounced wrinkles. Wrinkles are natural conditions and a part of getting old, and there’s no reason to dread getting them. But there are natural ways to slow the signs of aging on your face.
1. Limit your sugar intake
Sugar in your body sets off a process called glycation, and advanced glycation end products are no good for your skin. It can break down the collagen in your body and over time can make you look older. Grilling and frying also affects. Limiting your intake of sugar and oil-rich foods will help your face retain its youthful shape.
2. Wear sunscreen
Sunscreen with sun protection factor of over 30 can help prevent skin cancer. Sunscreen can also help delay the signs of aging. While you probably already wear sunscreen for the beach, wearing a moisturizing sunscreen on your face each day is a habit that will benefit your skin health long-term.
3. Coconut oil for your skin
Showing your skin some love with coconut oil does not only make it smoother, it also helps skin retain moisture. It will fill the gapes in your epidermis and makes your skin feel smooth.
4. Changing your sleep position
Some wrinkles on your face may be caused by the position that you sleep in. It can be caused by pressing your face against the pillow in the same way every night. Over time, this compression leaves your skin weaker in some places and wrinkles forms. Prevent or slow down compression wrinkles by sleeping on your back.
5. Wash your face regularly
Never leave makeup on your face over night, your skin will absorbs most of it. Taking that extra three to five minutes to wash your face at night will protect your skin long term. Since most cosmetics contain harsh chemicals,this contributes to the oxidative stress your skin faces. Avoid vigorously scrubbing your face. Use a water-based wipe to cleanse your face before you go to sleep, and finish your wash with some cold water across your skin.
6. Antioxidants is important too
Antioxidants helps fight the damage that oxidative stress does to your cells. Just by going through your daily routine will damage your skin as skin can be damaged by oxidative stress more than any other organ in your body. While you can purchase a sunscreen or wrinkle cream enriched with antioxidants you can also do it through your intake. Eating a diet rich in blueberries, kidney beans, grapes, kale and spinach will help you get healthy skin and reduce signs of premature aging.