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What Factors Promote or Cause Wrinkles? - Monday, March 1, 2010
Although wrinkles can signify wisdom and a lifetime of experience, most people would rather not have them. Many people want to know what causes wrinkles and what can be done to reduce their appearance. So today we will discuss how wrinkles develop and in the next post we'll really take a look at anti-wrinkle products and treatments to see if they are effective or not.So What Are Wrinkles?
Most of us know what wrinkles are. They are those fine surface lines and deep furrows or creases that develop on the surface our skin. Most wrinkles appear on the parts of the body where sun exposure is greatest, including the face, neck, backs of the hands, and tops of the forearms.
What Factors Promote or Cause Wrinkles
Age: As we age, the dermis layer of our skin loses 2 things:
- Elastin – which is the fiber that gives our skin its elastic quality.
- Collagen – which is a protein that helps our skin stay firm and flexible.
- This causes the skin to become thinner and not hold moisture as well – creating wrinkles.
Smoking: Don’t smoke or stop smoking. Studies indicate that cigarette smoke dries out the skin and releases a chemical that damages collagen and elastin.
Sleep: When you don’t get enough sleep, your body releases cortisol, a hormone that breaks down skin cells and makes the skin thinner. Also, when you get enough rest your body produces hormones which help the skin remain thick and more elastic.
Genetics: DNA and heredity play a factor in whether you will develop wrinkles. For example, lighter skin types are more susceptible to sun damage and some families are just more prone to develop wrinkles.
Lines of Expression: These are developed differently from other wrinkles. When we flex and use our muscles, such as a facial expression, a groove forms under the surface of the skin. When you are young the skin springs back, but as we get older our skin is less flexible. It doesn’t spring back completely and a permanent groove, or wrinkle, is formed.
Loose, sagging or excess skin is often confused with wrinkles. But this is an entire topic in itself and we will discuss it in a separate column.
Next post, we’ll look at how to help these problems and examine over-the-counter anti-wrinkle creams. Perhaps even shatter a few myths.
Labels: collagen, elastin, fine lines, wrinkles
Centre Yourself offers the latest skin care products and services, and facial rejuvenation procedures to patients in Michiana, including Elkhart and South Bend, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Michigan.
Elkhart Office
RIVERPOINTE MEDICAL BUILDING500 ARCADE AVE., SUITE 300
ELKHART, IN 46514
PHONE: 574-296-9100
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South Bend, IN 46617
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