Top 10 Ways to Lessen Marks and Wrinkles

There is one inevitable process that all of us have to undergo, and this is the so-called aging process.  As we ages, our skin tends to have the most prominent changes. Our skin’s elasticity is strongly affected that result to wrinkles. More so, the amount of natural oil in our skin lessens making it dry and scratchy, and thus when scratched create marks which are hard to remove. Thinning of the skin and getting some spots or dark areas of pigmentation normally happen as an aftermath of aging.

So is there any way that we can lessen marks and wrinkles? Yes, there are proven ways of reducing marks and wrinkles, and the top 10 are as follow:

10. Botox

The use of Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) is one of the known anti-aging treatments done by professionals. Though it is through the use of needles, it is still believed as the quickest and painless anti-aging treatment. The use of Botox for cosmetic purposes has been approved by FDA since 2002 and many celebrities can attest to how effective this is in removing marks and wrinkles.

9. Stem cell therapy

Stem cell therapy is still one of the most controversial methods in medicine; however, the use of this therapy for cosmetic purposes has already been approved by FDA in 2011. This therapy is done by using a person’s own skin to remove laugh lines which is found at the bottom of the nose down to the side of the mouth). In the Philippines, the use of stem cell is already an accepted phenomenon and people who have gone through this form of treatment have been seen to seemingly gain renewed beauty.

8. Scar creams

There are a number of scar creams available in the market. The usual contents of scar creams are Vitamin E, Silicone and some onion extracts. Scar creams is said to be one of the best skin care treatment because it helps in totally removing any type of scars, from pregnancy scars to keloid scars, burn scars or even those scars caused by acne.

7. Moisturizers and creams

Continued use of moisturizer and anti-aging creams is a total skin care solution which helps in the replacement of oils that was lost in the body as we age. It also assists in camouflaging dark spots and marks.      

6. Cucumber juice

Cucumber juice is natural way of skin care treatment and this helps in the reduction of darkness of the skin. This may be used in two ways: by putting the sliced cucumber on to your face and any skin area or by making it as a juice drink and taking it in regularly.

5. Tomato juice

Tomato juice helps tone the skin while a sliced tomato can be effective bleach for your skin and can be done by lightly scrubbing it on your face for 15 minutes.

4. Collagen

As we get older, our body produces less collagen, hence the wrinkles. Thus by using products that are rich in collagen, i.e. pineapple, will lessen wrinkles. A face pack made of pineapple applied on your face just before you take a bath will help remove finer lines and wrinkles.

3. Sleeping early

Our body needs a rest. Sleeping at least 8 hours a day will give us healthier skin, free from darker spots and obvious wrinkles.

2. Stop smoking and alcohol drinking

Smoking and too much intake of alcohol are the foremost reasons why we get wrinkles and darkspots. Getting out of this vice will then help us renew our skin and stops the fast development of wrinkles.

1.       Age gracefully

Accept that getting wrinkles is part of aging. The more we worry about it, the more we get it. So do the opposite, enjoy life and age gracefully.