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How Wrinkles Are Formed

February 25, 2009




wrinklewomenYou may hate them, you may curse them, but wrinkles are an unavoidable truth of life. There are women who are ready to do just about anything to get rid of wrinkles, and while some of them may spend thousands on buying expensive products to fight wrinkles, there are others who will go in for medical procedures like botox and plastic surgery.

But before you think about fighting these signs of aging, it’s important to understand why and how wrinkles are formed. Once you’re clear about the basic principle behind the formation of wrinkles, you will be better equipped to fight them.

The formation of wrinkles

Wrinkles, which are associated with old age, are a result of the collapsing collagen structure. This collagen is what offers strength, body, structure and elasticity to our skin tissues. As we catch up on years, our skin tissues are not able to divide as fast as they usually do at a young age. This means that the repair and renewal of the skin cells takes longer time and in most cases it doesn’t happen completely.

Right below the outer layer of the skin is a layer of fat cells which keeps the skin stretched, but with age this fat layer gets consumed up and the gaps that it leaves makes the skin to fill in the grooves. And that’s what leads to sagging of skin and the development of fine lines and wrinkles.

Some other factors which cause wrinkles

Exposure to sun rays also damages your skin. The harsh sun rays will cause the collagen to break down faster and thus your skin becomes thin and loses its elasticity. Constant exposure to sun rays will trigger early formation of wrinkles and fine lines.

Free radicals are another reason for the formation of wrinkles. Basically, free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules, and because they’re unstable they tend to break down the collagen structure. Free radicals may be produced as a result of smoking, exposure to pollutants and harsh chemicals, and also because of improper eating habits.

Lastly, although the occurrence of wrinkles is a natural process and cannot be completely avoided, there sure are ways to retard or slowdown the appearance of wrinkles.


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