Caution: Wrinkles and Saggy Cheeks are Nearer Than You Think
January 30, 2008 by Louie Jerome
Published in Skin
You are never too young, or too old to slow down the aging process of your facial skin. You don’t have to be wrinkled, lined and saggy if you act soon enough.
Lines on the face are something we all have to deal with as we get older but there are ways of slowing down the process and keeping that saggy skin at bay for as long as possible. You don’t have to be old to have wrinkled, or saggy skin, and inattention to skin care can start the process at a very early age.
SAGGY SKIN CAN START AT A YOUNG AGE
As we get older the skin loses its elasticity and facial muscles no longer support and hold the skin up. Clarinet, oboe and trumpet players who use their facial muscles to form the correct “emboucher”, or mouth shape, have stronger facial muscles.
Saggy facial skin results in lines, wrinkles, crows feet around the eyes and even folds of skin when most of the elasticity is lost. There are very expensive treatments available, skin peels and creams, but these seem to be a temporary solution and have to be repeated after a short time. Prevention is a far more effective and cheaper option.
CROWS FEET FORM AT THE EYES
There are four main ways of preventing the early onset of saggy facial skin, wrinkles and crow’s feet.
- Drink plenty of water. An adult needs around eight glasses of water every day to keep the body and the skin properly hydrated. Water flushes the toxins through the system and keeps the whole system clean and fresh. This helps skin to have that fresh, plumped up appearance.
- Sun damage is the skin’s arch enemy so make sure that you use sun protectors with a suitable protection factor. Even in the more temperate regions like the northern parts of North America and the UK, it is essential to wear sun protection cream during the summer.
- Don’t smoke. Smoking is the worst thing you can do if you want to keep your skin looking young and fresh. It significantly increases the signs of ageing in the skin and can contribute to saggy skin.
- Don’t go to bed with make-up on as this clogs the pores. Wash the face with a very gentle kind of cleanser and never rub the skin, or use anything that is at all abrasive. Treat your skin gently to avoid signs of stress.
This easy, inexpensive skin care routine will help to fight the signs of ageing and stop you looking like this:
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January 30th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Good tips. I’m starting today.
Best Wishes,
Josey
January 30th, 2008 at 5:26 am
Thanks Josey. I’m under intensive therapy!
January 30th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Great tips.
January 30th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Great tips, louie. I continue to fight lines and wrinkles. I won’t go down without a fight.
January 30th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Wow, this article is interesting to read! The pictures too are very beautiful! Thanks, Louie, take care!
January 30th, 2008 at 11:13 am
The crows feet picture is actually scary. It’s even worse than the dog’s wrinkles for some reason. I’ve not got wrinkles yet thank God!
January 30th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Great tips!
January 30th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
That puppy is so sweet, the wrinkles suit him. I’m like Darlene, I’m putting up a good fight, but I’m afraid gravity has the advantage.
January 30th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Perfect pictures and good tips. I am doing my best!
January 30th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
I drink a gallon of water everyday and I guess it helps…
Great article, Louie!
January 30th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Good tips, Louie, thank you.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Clever article…good tips.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Wonderful tips. I’m afraid I am losing the fight but I keep trying. Best wishes, Ruby
February 25th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I am with Darlene and Dee..Will fight it till I can’t anymore.
Found this article on Mixx…
July 17th, 2008 at 9:33 am
very nice . but you forgot to say smile every often to stretch the facial muscles that also prevents wrinkles .
July 17th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I used to play the clarinet, so hopefully that will hold me in good stead!
July 17th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Loouie, That was just great. Your advise was right on the money and I loved your pictures.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Yipes!!Had cataract surgery…can see great, yay. BUT now I see how saggy and wrinkles my cheeks are. Should I do blowing exercises like I am playing a horn?????