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Prevent wrinkles and skin aging
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Who in the world ، wants to look older than one's chronological age ? Wrinkles may be the road map of life
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but no one wants to read an atlas when they look in the mirror.
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Keep in mind , you may be writing a few of those lines yourself . Certain habits and behaviors ، increase the
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risk of premature skin aging. Avoiding them can help keep your skin looking younger, longer.
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Leading Cause of Wrinkles: Sun Exposure
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A "healthy" tan is anything but. Tanning is a sign of skin damage, evidence that the sun's ultraviolet rays have
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penetrated and damaged the skin's support structure.Most wrinkles are caused by sun exposure throughout
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life -- and it's never too late to halt the process.
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• What you can do:Wear sunscreen with sun protection factor(SPF)of at least 15. The hands and face are
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particularly vulnerable to sun damage , due to their frequent exposure . Make sunscreen application part of
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your out-the-door routine.
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Another Top Cause of Wrinkles: Smoking
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Beyond question, smoking is bad for your skin . Smoking accelerates the aging process, wrinkling skin and
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making you look old beyond your years.
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Early wrinkling is visible under a microscope in smokers as young as 20.The more years and packs smoked
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the more likely wrinkles will occur. Wrinkles are also more likely to be deeper in smokers . Tobacco smoke
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gives skin an unhealthy color and coarse texture, as well.
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• What you can do: Stop smoking! Effective tools are available at WebMD and throughout the Internet.
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How Facial Muscle Contractions Cause Wrinkles
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Wrinkles at the corners of the eyes( crow's feet ) or between the eyebrows ( frown lines ) are thought to be
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caused by small muscle contractions. Over a lifetime , habitual facial expressions like frowning , smiling , or
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squinting leave their mark on our skin.
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• What you can do: Wear sunglasses or corrective lenses to avoid squinting from the sun or nearsightedness.
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If furrowed-brow glare is a regular part of your facial repertoire , trade it in for a more Zen-monk-like gaze
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How Sleeping Positions May Cause Wrinkles
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The way you sleep may actually cause wrinkles . No matter how soft your pillow , it puts pressure on your
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face each night. Over years, this can etch lines into your chin, cheeks , or forehead . Your personal pattern
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of sleep lines depends on how you tend to rest your face on the pillow.
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