How to Get Rid of Wrinkles Naturally
When you start to notice sagging skin, wrinkles, fine lines, and dark eye circles, you will probably rush to the cosmetics aisle only to return home dejected.
Most wrinkle creams are expensive, and the big name brands are usually not as effective as they claim. If you are looking for a way to smooth out your skin naturally, and give yourself some spa treatment at home, here are some tips to keep your skin healthy.
Wash With Oil
This sound counterintuitive, since we all remember the oily skin days of puberty. But your dry, weary skin might need it, says Miami Beach dermatologist Leslie Baumann, M.D.: “Many natural oils contain linoleic acid, which helps skin retain water.”
Start with just 10 ml of olive oil, says natural skin-care expert Sharon Gnatt Epel, then mix in 2 drops of one of these oils: carrot seed to boost elasticity, frankincense to restore skin tone, or lavender to calm redness. Massage it in for thirty seconds, then rinse with warm water. If you start small, your skin will be safe from mid-life acne.
Massage the Years Off
You can smooth skin with do-it-yourself acupressure, according to Maya Kron, acupuncturist at James Corbett Studio, a New York City spa. These moves will release tension and boost elasticity.
Using the index and middle fingers of one hand, massage between your brows for 20 rotations.
Apply light pressure to temples for 10 seconds, then to your jawbone joint (located in front of your ears) for 10 seconds and then repeat.
Lightly press the muscle that protrudes when you clench your teeth for 5 to 10 seconds.
Get Juiced
Salma Hayek, a 44-year-old actress, swears by juice cleanses. During the typical three-day cleanse, you guzzle 18 pounds of organic fruits and veggies each day, says company cofounder Eric Helms.
“This floods skin with vitamins A and C and other nutrients that boost cell turnover.” If you are unable to spend more than your family’s grocery budget on this regimen? Down a glass of green juice every day for a week instead. When you are at a juice bar or health-food store, ask for a blend of spinach, celery, parsley, lemon, pears, and cucumber. By day seven, your skin should already feel softer and look more luminous.
Snack on Superfoods
“Skin is a matrix of proteins, water, and fats that needs a non-processed food supply for replenishment,” says dermatologist David Colbert, M.D., author of The High School Reunion Diet. Here are three snacks to grab now:
-Almonds pack healthy fats and vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps offset UV damage.
-Dark chocolate with a cacao content of 72% or higher is rich in damage-fighting antioxidants as well.
-Blueberries give you a magic combination of antioxidants and collagen-protecting vitamin C.
Conclusion
These are just a few ways that you can help to have younger, healthier-looking skin without breaking the bank. And better yet, these solutions promote overall health, meaning that you will feel younger as well.
