7 Ways To Reduce Wrinkles and Fine Lines

It is never too early, or late, to start preventing wrinkles. You can always benefit from adding these seven simple anti-wrinkle remedies to your routine.

HOW TO GET RID OF WRINKLES - SEVEN WAYS

1. ADD MORE ANTIOXIDANTS TO YOUR DIET
Antioxidants protect your skin from free radicals. You can add the following:
Granny smith apples
Cherries
Black plums
Black beans
Oily fish with high omega 3 fatty acid content

2. STAY HYDRATED
The sweltering heat and humidity can rob you of your moisture. Try to drink two litres of water per day – especially after exercising. If you don’t enjoy drinking water, spruce it up with a fresh lemon or boost your skin’s hydration levels by drinking natural coconut water.

3. USE HIGH QUALITY CREAMS
Apply a small amount of NIVEA Soft, a fast-absorbing cream enriched with the benefits of Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E, under your day and night cream for extra wrinkle-fighting power.

NIVEA’s range of body care products like anti-wrinkle creams, moisturisers and body lotions are created by our skincare experts. They are designed to hydrate and protect your skin. Our body care lotions and creams also repair and rejuvenate your skin overnight.

4. AVOID EXCESSIVE SUN EXPOSURE
Protect your skin from the sun by applying a moisturizing sunscreen or an SPF body lotion, daily. If you’re going to be outside for a long period of time:
Wear a hat, sunglasses, and a long-sleeved shirt
Always seek out shade
Remember to stay hydrated
If you do accidentally get sunburnt, apply a moisturising after-sun lotion
NIVEA water-resistant Protect and Moisture Sun Body Lotion with SPF 50 prevents premature ageing.

5. GET ENOUGH BEAUTY SLEEP
Try to get around eight hours of sleep per night and allow your body time to repair itself. Boost your skin’s regeneration process by applying a rich anti-wrinkle body lotion before bed.

6. REDUCE STRESS
Try to minimise your workload or cut down on anything that stresses you out and might be causing your wrinkles. Yoga and meditation can also help. Foods with the highest antioxidant content include:
Berries
Artichokes
Prunes
Red kidney beans

7. QUIT SMOKING
It’s never easy, but nicotine patches and inhalers are a great place to start if you’re having trouble.

6 STEPS TO REDUCE FOREHEAD WRINKLES

PROPER CLEANSING

While you want to keep your face clean, it is important not to stress the skin by over washing. Excess use of cleansers can strip the skin of the skins own lipids, that protect from drying out. Use micellar water to gently cleanse your skin while maintaining the moisture balance.

MOISTURISING

As you age, your skin naturally becomes dryer. By including additional moisturisers and body lotions to your anti-ageing skincare routine, you are treating your skin with properties suited for enhancing skin texture and removing common dryness experienced with ageing.

RELAXING WITH CANDLES

Stress is one of the contributing factors to forehead wrinkles. By setting up a relaxing environment at home with candles around the bath, for example, you help your mind to switch off after a long day helping further reduce forehead wrinkles.

CALMING TEA

Not only do herbal teas help to clear and calm your mind, but they also promote digestive health and wellbeing. Even the ritual of making a green tea or latte can bring down your stress levels – their high antioxidant content is an extra bonus for your skin and body.

EMBRACING YOUR INNER ZEN

Setting aside some me-time in a busy day can make a world of difference. When we are stressed, the body produces more of the cortisol hormone, which damages the skin’s collagen. To help your mind and body relax, try meditation guides, yoga books or YouTube tutorials.

EFFECTIVE ANTI-AGEING CREAM

NIVEA Soft is the ultimate pamper cream. Get ready to wave signs of ageing goodbye and embrace smoother, younger-looking skin with a long-lasting and anti-grease moisturiser. This effective but gentle cream works in harmony with your skin and is perfect for daily use.

WHAT CAUSES WRINKLES ON THE FOREHEAD

Knowing what causes forehead wrinkles is undoubtedly the best way to start prevention against them. Generally speaking, wrinkles begin to form as collagen breaks down in the skin. Below is a list of some of the most common causes of the breakdown of collagen and forehead wrinkles:

1. STRESS
When you're stressed, your body releases a hormone called Cortisol, which has been known to break down collagen in your skin.

2. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Exaggerated or frequent facial movements can cause premature ageing. The muscles retain the memory of these movements, which can create permanent forehead wrinkles over time.

3. SMOKING
Smoking can narrow the blood vessels in the outermost layer of the skin. This can have a negative effect on blood flow in your skin and then lead to wrinkles.

4. POOR DIET
Your diet can definitely help your skin by providing essential nutrients through locally grown, healthy foods like various types of berries, meats and vegetables, etc.

5. SUN AND UVA EXPOSURE
While spending time in the sun is important to allow for Vitamin D production, harmful rays from the sun can contribute to the collagen breakdown in the skin. A body lotion with SPF can help protect your skin and care for its structure and texture without drying it out.

6. GENETICS
To a certain extent, genetics dictate how well or soon we age. Genetics help determine your ability to generate collagen and elastin, which both support the resistance against wrinkles.