Thursday, February 26, 2009

How to Get Rid of Wrinkles and Look 10 Years Younger

By Evelyn Louise

Have you ever imagined how you would feel if you could eliminate fine lines and wrinkles and actually look ten years younger? Wouldn't that be great--to have the wisdom that comes with age, and a smooth, youthful appearance, too? It doesn't have to be only a dream.

The wrinkles you see spreading across your face are due to a decrease in collagen, an essential skin protein that serves as the "glue" that connects other bodily tissues. Collagen works in tandem with elastin, another protein, which, gives your skin its elasticity. As we age, the amount of these proteins present in our body decreases, resulting in the fine lines and baggy skin that we wish to eliminate.

Want to erase wrinkles and start looking younger? Implement these three tips.

1) Apply an anti-aging gel that increases your body's supply of collagen.

Forget about collagen injections--they aren't necessary. An anti-wrinkle skin care cream proven to jumpstart the production of new collagen is all you need.

Each day, I apply a cream that's been shown in studies to improve skin elasticity by over 40% in less than three weeks. The results have been nothing less than remarkable.

2) Avoid too much UV radiation from sun rays.

Excessive exposure to sun rays is a leading cause of prematurely aged skin, and quickens the development of wrinkles. The most effective anti-wrinkle cream ever invented can't counteract the effects of spending too much time in the sun.

To bolster your efforts to turn back the hands of time, limit your sun exposure, especially at peak times of the day. Be sure to use a quality sunscreen, too. If you must venture outdoors at the hottest times of day, remain in the shade--only five minutes in direct sunshine can damage your skin.

3) Your anti-wrinkle skin care system should use antioxidants.

Free radicals ravage skin, sapping it of vitality, firmness, and elasticity. Antioxidants protect your skin against these harmful substances.

To get rid of wrinkles and look 10 years younger, you'll want to use a skin care cream with a high percentage of potent antioxidants. Even better is a natural skin cream like the one I use, which actually stimulates the body's own antioxidant activity, for a powerful, double whammy effect.

Your next step? To put these tips into practice today. Your complexion will look younger and smoother than ever. - 15252

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