While an occasional glass of red wine can confer some health benefits for a number of reasons, moderation is key. As a diuretic, alcohol causes the body to lose water quickly and makes the skin more prone to fine lines and wrinkles.
To add insult to injury, alcohol causes small blood vessels in the skin to [...]
Avoiding Threats To Youthful Skin – Part 5
January 5, 2009 By 2 Comments
Avoiding Threats To Youthful Skin – Part 4
December 29, 2008 By 1 Comment
In part four of our series on avoiding threats to youthful skin, we address smoking. Along with several other risk factors, smoking leads to deep wrinkles and leathery skin. And, the telltale signs of middle age typically start in the early 30s in the form of wrinkles around the mouth and eyes.
Cigarette smoke causes the [...]
Smoking: The Second Leading Cause of Wrinkling
February 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]