Facial wrinkles are a common sign of aging. As the skin ages, it loses its elasticity and becomes drier, thinner, and less able to protect itself from damage. The result is the formation of lines, creases, and wrinkles.
But just because the body ages, facial wrinkles do not have to be a foregone conclusion.
Dr. Perricone holds the philosophy that, “Wrinkled, sagging skin is not the inevitable result of growing older. It is a disease, and you can fight it. You can look your best, feel your best, and enjoy beautiful skin and optimal health every day of your life, providing you start right now.”
By following the Perricone MD 3-tier regimen of an anti-inflammatory diet, nutritional supplements, and topical skin care, the skin can be rejuvenated from the inside out.
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Wrinkles form in areas where there has been a decrease in elastin within the second layer of skin, known as the dermis, and a reduction in collagen.
Other factors cause facial wrinkles including:
- Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light
- Repeated facial expressions
The face, neck, and hands are particularly susceptible to the formation of wrinkles, because they are the places where the skin is the thinnest already, and where it is exposed most to the elements.
Because there is more knowledge on what causes facial wrinkles, scientists now better understand how to prevent and treat them.
Maintaining an anti-inflammatory diet is number one on the Perricone MD anti-aging 3-tier regimen. Many associate “inflammation” with redness, swelling and irritation, but the inflammation that leads to aged skin actually occurs at the cellular level.
To better understand how inflammation affects the skin, watch this video:
An anti-inflammatory diet consists of protein (e.g. fish and tofu), a good carbohydrate (e.g. vegetables and whole grains), and unsaturated fats (e.g. nuts and olive oil).
These foods combined with plenty of water and antioxidant-rich beverages, like green tea, will do wonders for the skin by preventing inflammation before it can do damage.
Nutritional supplements are an essential part of an anti-aging regimen, and like an anti-inflammatory diet, help the body prevent facial wrinkles from the inside out.
The best nutritional supplements work as antioxidants and act as natural anti-inflammatories. These supplements keep cells healthy and functioning properly. In doing so, they diminish signs of fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration.
One powerful supplement is Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA); others are Vitamin C and tocotrienols.
Topical treatments complement an anti-inflammatory diet and nutritional supplements to enhance the skin’s natural health and beauty.
To prevent facial wrinkles consider these Perricone MD products from his RX1 Prevent Regimen:
Perricone MD offers a wide variety of other topical treatments that can firm, tone, nourish, and protect skin in order to prevent and treat facial wrinkles.