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Resources to Combat Eye Wrinkles

In the war against aging, the eyes constitute the battered front lines — the most fragile skin on the entire body in the area that becomes progressively more wrinkled, hollow and shadowy with every passing year. Today’s doctors have access to a wealth of line smoothing injectables, energy sources that tighten skin and tweak [...]

Quick Tip: Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

According to USDA researchers, the best fruits and vegetables that act as antioxidants are:

Beets
Oranges

Blueberries
Plums

Broccoli
Red Grapes

Brussel Sprouts
Spinach

Kale
Strawberries

Smoking: The Second Leading Cause of Wrinkling

After the sun, smoking accelerates the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. It thins the skin by around 40%, so that water escapes more easily. Further damage is caused by the chemicals in cigarettes which break down the fibers in collagen and elasticity, mimicking and accelerating the normal aging process. Cigarette smoke [...]

Antioxidants: Your Natural Skin Protection

Antioxidants occur naturally as vitamins or phytonutrients (nutrients found in plants), or synthetically in a lab for skincare. In any form, antioxidants help our bodies fight free radicals, which contribute to sagging and wrinkled skin. Including an array of colorful, pigmented fruits and vegetables in your diet every day that contains antioxidants can help [...]

Three Age Defying Solutions To Manage Wrinkles

I. Upgrade Your Sunscreen
Use sunscreen with a sun screen protection factor (SPF) of 30. While SPF is a measure of protection against UVB, the rays that cause sunburn, higher SPF sunscreens usually offer greater protection against UVA, the rays most responsible for fine lines and wrinkles, particularly around the eyes. Your sunscreen should also contain [...]