Wrinkle Treatment: 5 Easy, Safe Treatments

Wrinkle treatment is a multi-million-dollar industry. Check the cosmetics aisle at your local store and you’ll see new products every week. However, you don’t have to part with your hard-earned cash. You can prevent or reduce your wrinkles by following these five easy, safe treatments:

1. Watch your diet. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, accompanied by whole grains. Avoid sugar, which has been proven to affect collagen, a protein that makes skin more elastic. Drink plenty of water to moisturize your skin from within. If you smoke, stop. Smoking is a leading cause of wrinkles.

2. Here’s egg on your face! Beat an egg and then apply it to your face and neck. You’ll be surprised at how your skin loves to absorb the protein. Your skin will feel and look tighter and better.

3. Don’t hold the mayo, wear it instead. Apply mayonnaise to your face and neck and let it soak in for at least 30 minutes. The oils in the mayonnaise will act as a moisturizer, providing dramatic results.

4. The rest of your body enjoys a massage, why not your face? Apply any kind of face cream to your finger and gently massage your face. Begin at the outer corner of your eyes and move gently inward to the nose. (Never go the other way or you will make the wrinkles worse.) Next, rub your cheeks in a clockwise motion starting from the top, follow by massaging around the lips in the same way. Finally, massage your neck, only using upward strokes. Do this daily and your skin will look rosier and you will feel more relaxed as well.

5. Wear a hat and sunscreen. The sun can cause more skin damage than almost anything else. UVA rays can pass through window glass, so wearing sunscreen indoors can be beneficial.

These five wrinkle treatments can be readily done at home, with products you already have. In order to get the most benefit from them, remember to also:

Get enough sleep. Most adults need about eight hours of sleep. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body produces cortisol, a stress hormone that breaks down skin cells. By getting enough sleep, your body produces more human growth hormone that improves skin elasticity.

Don’t squint. Your mother was right: “Your face will freeze like that”. Get a good pair of glasses and sunglasses. Use adequate lighting so you can see what you’re doing. Squinting causes your facial muscles to form grooves beneath the skin’s surface, resulting in — guess what? — wrinkles.

Don’t use soap on your face or neck. Hand soap should be used on your hands. Its ingredients are too drying to ever be used on delicate facial skin. If you inadvertently get some on your face, rinse it off thoroughly and gently with warm water. Pat your face dry, don’t rub it.

Wrinkle treatments for your face don’t have to cause an arm or a log. There are plenty of easy, safe ways to prevent and treat wrinkles. Your skin will thank you.