Do you also have memories with your grandmother where you would wonder why her skin was so soft and saggy? It used to be wrinkled to a level that it could be easily folded and molded. We loved it as a kid, but now the first sign of that very wrinkle on our face makes us scared to bits. Even worse would be if you start having these signs of wisdom and aging much earlier than be actually become wise. But weren’t these wrinkles supposed to show after you age to a certain point? So, What is causing you to get these wrinkles at an early age?
We solved the code for you and realized there are some really simple yet shocking habits that are causing you to get these wrinkles at such early age. Read on to know if you are guilty of these too.
1. Sleeping on your Stomach
Women who sleep on their stomach usually tend to dig their faces into the bed. This puts stress not just on your face but your facial skin. It undergoes compression stress throughout the night and you wake up with sleep wrinkles. Over time these wrinkles tend to intensify and find a permanent space on your face. These wrinkles usually show up on your cheeks and your eyes.
How to Avoid
- Try and avoid sleeping with your face down.
- Sleep on your back and keep a pillow between your legs. It will obstruct you from tilting to your sides in your sleep.
- Try using a memory foam pillow that gives you better comfort and you do not resort to sleeping on your stomach.
- Sleep on your sides and keep changing sides.
2. Drinking very less Water
For a perfect and healthy skin, it is important that you consume at least 8 glasses of water everyday. If you find yourself not consuming even 3 glasses a day, your skin is going t soon be severely dehydrated over a period of time and appear rough, patchy and dry. It makes it even more simple to get wrinkles and fine lines. What’s worse you skin also will look really dull and dry.
How to Avoid
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water.
- If drinking plain water is not something you like, try adding a flavour like lime or green tea bag to make it more easy to consume.
- Consume fruits that are rich in water content. It will also help you in reducing signs of early aging.
3. Not applying Sunscreen
If you are a person who applies sunscreen only on sunny days, Or someone who doesn’t use a sunscreen at all, this is probably the most important reason why you might be getting those fine lines and wrinkles so early on. Do not rely on weather reports to use that sunscreen lotion. UV-A rays from the sun can also penetrate into your car, also small exposures to the sun can harm your skin everyday even if you think it’s for just a little time. Sun damage can rip your skin off its natural moisturizer and create a parched skin look with lines and wrinkles.
How to Avoid
- Apply some everyday before you head out.
- Use a sunscreen with a broad spectrum. Of SPF 30 and above.
- Use a waterproof sunscreen.
- Carry a hat, sunglasses or a scarf every place.
- Use an umbrella whenever you can to protect your skin from direct sunlight.
4.Regularly chewing on Gum
Although chewing gum does not give you wrinkles, It the habit of chewing gum every day, Multiple times. Studies have found that people who chew gum often have downward lines on the lower lip area and it is extremely difficult to undo them. Do you often chew gum in office to pass time? or you like to pop one every time you have breath situation? Well, now is a time to stop.
How to Avoid-
- Stop chewing gum so often. Instead, use mints for bad breath.
- Use mouthwash every day to avoid breathing problems and hence avoid chewing excess gums.
- Gums contain a lot of other bad side effects. It’s better if avoided.
5. Eating Too Much Sugar
Well, everybody loves a cheat sugar treat. But are you the kind of person who has cake for breakfast? Even though we envy your breakfast, it might not be the best beauty habit considering how badly such high sugar can affect your skin. Sugar is very well known for destroying the collagen and elastin in your body. It reduces the skin’s naturally elastic properties and makes it loose and saggy. Sugar can also affect your body by increasing your weight and giving you excess blood sugar complications. It can be one important reason why you are getting wrinkles at the early age.
How to Avoid
- For people who cannot stay without their daily dose of sweet, It is best you stay away from foods high in sugar content, instead opt for fruits and natural juices.
- Restrict your sugar consumption and slowly reduce it.
- Switch to lean proteins, vegetables, and food high in antioxidants.
6.Smoking
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to quit smoking, here are a few more that will make you think otherwise. If you observe keenly, People who smoke regularly have dry and parched looking skin, The reason behind that is because cigarette restricts the blood flow to your skin, Thus making it look less healthier and tired. It is also known to be extremely harmful to skin’s fiber and elastin. Elastin is responsible for skin elasticity and smoking regularly can make you have saggy skin and wrinkled face.
How to Avoid
- There is no better time to quit smoking than now. Never procrastinate your plans to start fresh Just do it right away.
- Smoking can have adverse beauty and health complications too. It is injurious to health and should be quit as soon as possible.
7.Often Consuming Alcohol
Have you observed that after a night out of drinking, the next day your face looks dry and
Have you observed that after a night out of drinking, the next day your face looks dry and dehydrated. You know why? Alcohol has a dehydrating effect on your body. It sucks out the water from your body and keeps you dry. Regularly consuming alcohol might be drying up your natural body and skin’s moisture and making your face dry and patchy. Dry skin wrinkles fast and cause you pro-aging. Alcohol acts as a diuretic and snatches away your skin’s hydration
How to Avoid
- Alcohol can strip off water from your body. If you consume alcohol, make sure to properly hydrate yourself by drinking enough fluids or water.
- Restrict your consumption of alcohol to only a few times a month. Alcohol is also injurious to health in excessive amounts.
8.Increased Stress Levels
Stress is a very underrated but highly destructive factor for human health. Stress has the capability to give very tangible side effects which can be seen but the cause i.e stress evades us. Be it work stress, the stress of a relationship, Money matters or any trivial thing that might be bothering you. Stress increases your Cortisol levels and gives you some severe side effects. It is responsible to weaken your connective tissues and muscles. Over time stress can be visible clearly on your face in the form of wrinkles, lines and saggy skin. The most common being on your forehead. Stressing may be giving you those wrinkles at an early age.
How to Avoid-
- Try to solve your problem. If not try to move on.
- Indulge in some stress-relieving activities like Yoga and Meditation.
- Eat healthily and Listen to Music for relaxing
- Go for a walk and spend time with friends. It will help you release your stress levels.
