Wrinkles

WHAT IS WRINKLE?

A wrinkle, also known as a rhytide, is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging process, such as glycation, habitual sleeping positions, loss of body mass, or temporarily, as the result of prolonged immersion in water. Age wrinkling in the skin is promoted by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor hydration, and various other factors.

What is Glycation?

Usually, when you eat food, the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars like glucose and fructose. It then uses these sugars to fuel everything you do. Sometimes, however—particularly as we age, and when we consume too many sugary or high-glycemic foods—these sugars react with proteins and fats in an abnormal way, producing harmful molecules called “advanced glycation endproducts (conveniently acronymned: AGEs).” This process is called “glycation.”

The more AGEs we have in our bodies, the more we age. Scientists have discovered this through study of diabetics. The key here is blood sugar—the higher the level of glucose in the blood, the more AGEs. Diabetics have the most difficult time of anyone controlling their blood sugar. Scientists have found that as a result, they tend to age faster than those without high blood sugar.

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HOW AND WHY DO WRINKLES FORM?

Many facial wrinkles form when we use our muscles to make facial expressions. The FACIAL MUSCLES are a group of striated muscles innervated by the facial nerve that, among other things, controls facial expressions. These muscles are called MIMETIC MUSCLES.

The wrinkles formed during these expressions are called DYNAMIC WRINKLES. For example, when we smile our eyes wrinkles become prominent and when we frown the vertical lines between our eyebrows become noticeable.

When we are young, our skin springs back to its initial position after a facial expression. But as we get older, DYNAMIC WRINKLES remain on the skin to form static wrinkles; they are wrinkles and the folds that are present when the skin is at rest. This process occurs because natural substances such as collagen (the major natural protein in the skin that gives strength to the skin), elastin (the protein that causes tissue to stretch or a spring back action/ elasticity given to the skin), and Hyaluronic acid (which gives skin volume/hydration/water binding agents) decrease with age. This together with environmental factors such as exposure to sunlight, smoking and stress all contribute to the creation of wrinkles and folds.

CAUSES OF WRINKLES:-

Aging and Wrinkles With age, skin cells divide more slowly, and the skin's inner layer, called the dermis, begins to thin. It also affects the elasticity and strength of the skin.

Aging skin also starts to lose its ability to hold on to moisture, makes less oil, and is slower to heal. That all contributes to the wrinkling process.

Facial Muscle Contractions

Lines between your eyebrows (frown lines) and lines jutting from the corner of your eyes (crow’s feet) are thought to result from facial muscle contractions. Smiling, frowning, squinting and other habitual facial expressions make these wrinkles more prominent.

Sun Damage and Wrinkles

Getting too much sun damages your skin. That leads to wrinkles. To help prevent them, stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and make it a habit to wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a physical blocker such as zinc oxide 7 % or higher and an SPF 30 every day, even in the winter and when it's cloudy. Wear a large brimmed hat and cover exposed skin with clothing, such as a long-sleeved shirt and pants.

Smoking and Wrinkles

Smoking curbs your skin's production of collagen, which is a key part of the skin's structure. The downturn in collagen paves the way for wrinkles. That's one more reason to quit smoking, or never to start.

What Are the Treatment Options for Wrinkles?

There are many over-the-counter treatment options for wrinkles, including creams and lotions. Prescription treatments, including the retinoid creams Renova and Retin-A, are also an option. Removing skin layers is an effective way to regain smoother, more youthful looking skin. Options include:

• Dermabrasion (scraping layers away) and chemical peels (dissolving skin away) are two traditional methods for improving the skin's surface

• Laser skin resurfacing with an ablative laser (such as an erbium or CO2 laser) is another technique that, like dermabrasion and deeper chemical peels, may require some downtime for healing.

• Other lasers, known as non-ablative lasers, may also help treat wrinkles. These lasers work by heating the dermis and stimulating collagen growth. This process, which leaves the outer layers of skin intact, has less downtime associated with it. However, the results are not as dramatic as the ablative lasers, which actually remove the surface layers of skin.

• Botox injections lessen the ability of selective muscle movement, which eases the appearance of expression lines around the eyes, forehead, and mouth over time to reduce wrinkles.

• Fillers are injected into skin folds, especially around the mouth, to improve the appearance of wrinkles. Injections to fill hollows of the cheeks and temples bring about a lifting of sagging skin, especially around the mouth and lateral neck areas. Some fillers actually stimulate collagen formation, which improves the skin tone and texture.

If you are considering treatment for your wrinkles, ask your doctor which procedure is right for you.

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