Get Rid Of Wrinkles

Wrinkles are caused by collagen breakdown deep in your dermis, which is the layer below the skin's top layer. For you to prevent wrinkles, you need to stimulate collagen production while keeping free radicals such as the sun, stress and pollution from causing more damage. There are several methods to prevent wrinkles;

1. Sunscreen.
Sun damage is the number one cause of wrinkles, so if it's daylight outside, you should use sunscreen, no matter how cloudy it is. This goes for face, neck and you hands.

2. Vitamin A (retinoid) creams
Vitamins A keep wrinkles away and keep them from worsening. This is because vitamin A creams stimulate collagen renewal and prevent skin cells from breaking down. These creams should be used nightly. You could also eat foods that contain high levels of vitamins A

Vitamin A is found in:

* liver (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish)
* carrot (835 µg 93%)
* broccoli leaf (800 µg 89%)
* sweet potato (709 µg 79%)
* spinach (469 µg 52%)
* pumpkin (400 µg 41%)
* collard greens (333 µg 37%)
* egg (140 µg 16%)
* apricot (96 µg 11%)
* papaya (55 µg 6%)
* mango (38 µg 4%)
* pea (38 µg 4%)
* broccoli (31 µg 3%)
* milk (28 µg 3%)

Some vitamin A and vitamin A-like creams:
* Retin-A
* Differin
* Renova
* RoC Retinol Actif Pur Anti-Wrinkle Treatment

3. Exfoliate
Exfoliating once a week with a alpha-hydroxy acid (AHAs) or a microdermabrasion kit will remove dead cell layer and make the skin the soft. AHA's are glycolic or lactic acid formulated to increase collagen in sun-damaged skin. But do not use both and be careful not to over-exfoliate.

4. Antioxidants
Antioxidants are chemical compounds that together with other antioxidants neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are the unstable oxygen molecules produced by stress, sun light, pollution, bad eating habits and so on. In other words free radicals are really bad for your skin. Free radicals attack healthy skin cells and cause collagen breakdown, all of which lead to wrinkles. Some of the antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamins E, and coenzyme Q10 work together to neutralize free radicals.

List of creams with good antioxidants:
* Prevage, a cream that is made with idebenone, a synthetic antioxidant
* Skinceuticals C E Ferulic serum, reduces sunburned cells by a 96 percent
* Nivea Visage All Around Protection Oil Free SPF 15 Lotion
* Estee Lauder Future Perfect Anti-Wrinkle Crme SPF 15 ($45)
* Clinique Superdefense Triple Action Moisturizer SPF 25 ($39.50)
* Murad Energizing Pomegranate Treatment
* DDF Daily Matte SPF 15

Vitamin C - Fresh fruits and vegetables

Vitamin E - Vegetable oils

Polyphenolic antioxidants - Tea, coffee, soy, fruit, olive oil, chocolate, cinnamon, oregano, red wine and green tea

Vitamins A - Fruit, vegetable and eggs

Coenzyme Q10 - Beef, chicken heart, mackerel, sardine, soybean, parsley, spinach, nuts and avocado