WRINKLES AND LINES

 Causes of Wrinkles and Lines

By Mayo Clinic staff Wrinkles are caused by a combination of factors — some you can control, others you can't:

• Age. As you get older, your skin naturally becomes less elastic and more fragile. Decreased production of natural oils makes your skin drier and appear more wrinkled. Fat in the deeper layers of your skin, which gives the skin a plump appearance, starts to diminish. This causes loose, saggy skin and more-pronounced lines and crevices.
• Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Ultraviolet radiation markedly speeds up the natural aging process and is the primary cause of early wrinkling. Exposure to UV light breaks down your skin's connective tissue — collagen and elastin fibers, which lie in the deeper layer of skin (dermis). Without the supportive connective tissue, your skin loses its strength and flexibility. As a result, skin begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely.
• Smoking. Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. This may be due to changes in the blood supply to your skin.
• Repeated facial expressions. Facial movements and expressions, such as squinting or smiling, lead to fine lines and wrinkles. Each time you use a facial muscle, a groove forms beneath the surface of the skin. And as skin ages, it loses its flexibility and is no longer able to spring back in place. These grooves then become permanent features on your face.
• Gender. Women tend to develop more wrinkles around their mouths (perioral) than men do. That may be because women have fewer sweat glands and glands that secrete an oily matter known as sebum (sebaceous glands) to lubricate the skin and fewer blood vessels in this area.
• Poor nutrition. Nutritional deficiencies are believed to contribute to skin aging.

My dad, with 7 lines in his before shot (left), and only 3 lines after (right) a 15 minute Seacret RECOVER Treatment

  At 58 my skin, though I'm blessed with great skin, is now marred with age spots and my eyes are seeing the onset of crows feet.  Two creases also grace my forehead, from a lifetime of squinting, I'm certain!  I've thought botox and Lifeline Solutions but in the end it was always the $$$'s vs the need.  $$$'s always won out.  Then BOOM!  I found Seacret!  The products are amazing and have worked wonders on my skin!  Take a look at this product line, the age defying (green cap) products ROCK on all of the above.  All products are made with healing and restorative minerals for the Dead Sea, you know where Cleopatra went to keep her youthful look?  Yeah there.  Well you take a look, I don't need to say anymore and definitely ask me any questions you might have.

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I Care About My Skin - How About You?

I Care About My Skin - How About You?

Healthy glowing skin with youthful tone and texture is so important

After a summer season full of sun, dry days, chlorine from pools and just the wear and tare this has on my face it's time for me to take a look at caring for the skin.  I always felt that alittle Oil of Olay goes along way and for the skin is Okay! (Ha! a poet at heart!)

 

I've been gifted with those awful unsightly age marks appearing on my skin, including my face.  This gift is due in part to my proud heritage, that being Italian.  What is a human to do?  Well after researching skin care and finding some very interesting facts, advice and a premium product line that has successfully helped, I'm embracing these producxts because they are actually erasing my age spots, YES!  I said erasing them and bringing that youthful healthy look back to my skin.  This is my first of many blogs to help you learn too, how to care for your skin from the best!  I hope you benefit from all of this as I did.  If you have any questions, or just curious on my product of choice come over and visit my website: www.seacretdirect.com/valstayskal

 Regaining and Preserving your Skin Health

5 Tips for Healthy Skin  by Mayo Clinic Staff - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/skin-care

"Good skin care...Including sun protection and gentle cleansing can keep your skin healthy and glowing for years to come."

Don't have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.

1. Protect yourself from the sun
One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems — as well as increase the risk of skin cancer.
For the most complete sun protection:

• Use sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. When you're outdoors, reapply sunscreen every two hours — or more often if you're swimming or perspiring.
• Seek shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
• Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing — which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.

2. Don't smoke
Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — the fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — can contribute to wrinkles.

If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.

3. Treat your skin gently
Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin. To keep it gentle:

• Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm — rather than hot — water.
• Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.
• Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it.
• Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.
• Moisturize dry skin. If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, consider a moisturizer that contains SPF.

4. Eat a healthy diet
A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn't clear — but some research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin.

5. Manage stress

Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin — and a healthy state of mind — take steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results might be more dramatic than you expect. 

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