Preventing wrinkles – with the right skincare

Wrinkles form when the skin becomes drier and less elastic due to ageing processes. The extent to which these processes result in visible wrinkles depends on your genetics, your lifestyle and environmental influences. Up until the age of 25 years, your skin completely regenerates itself at intervals of around 28 days. After this, the regeneration process starts taking longer and longer, which can lead to signs of ageing such as wrinkles, fine lines, pigment spots and loose skin. The key factor here is that the supply of moisture to the skin is reduced. The support functions and elasticity of the skin also decrease as we age.

If you wish to prevent wrinkles from forming, you can do so using a high-quality anti-wrinkle cream and by leading a healthy lifestyle. For instance, combine a regenerative serum with a good day cream with SPF and a moisturising night cream. Combine these measures with a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating a balanced diet, protecting your skin from UV rays, getting enough exercise in the fresh air and getting enough sleep. The following tips help you prevent the formation of wrinkles with simple measures.

A gentle massage can stimulate circulation in your face. This promotes natural skin regeneration. The physical stimulation also promotes the formation of collagen. Some wrinkles are also caused by your facial expressions. They can become more pronounced when the same muscles keep on being used in the face. A gentle patting massage can release this tension and reduce expression lines accordingly.

If your skin is exposed to sunlight for too long without protection, the UV rays can damage your skin cells. Acute cases manifest as redness or sunburn. In the long term, this causes the skin to lose its firmness and elasticity and can result in pigment changes such as pigment spots or age spots. In extreme cases, it can even result in the development of melanomas (cancer). You should, therefore, always protect the delicate skin on your face with a sunscreen or day cream with SPF if you are outdoors for long periods.

In order to work as it should, your skin needs various substances which you normally obtain through food. These include, for example:

• Vitamins – which promote the regeneration of your skin cells
• Minerals and trace elements such as iron, zinc and selenium – which are required as building blocks and catalysts for cell regeneration
• Antioxidants – which boost the natural protection of your skin, because they can neutralise the harmful effects of free radicals

Fresh food that is as unprocessed as possible such as fruit, vegetables, nuts and cereals are all good choices for a healthy diet.

A healthy lifestyle helps you maintain a healthy, youthful, smooth complexion. Doing the following can help you prevent the formation of wrinkles:

• Not smoking
• Getting daily exercise in the fresh air
• Maintaining a healthy social life for emotional balance
• Avoiding toxins and harmful environmental influences
• Maintaining a good work–life balance with plenty of sleep and regular exercise

Doing these things will protect your whole body, and thereby also your skin, from antioxidant related stress. If your body doesn’t have to fight off toxins or cigarette smoke, for instance, then it has much more energy to dedicate to regeneration.

If you can see wrinkles or fine lines forming on your face, you can combat them with a targeted care routine. It is best to use high-quality anti-ageing products that promote the natural regeneration of the skin and provide intense hydration. These products include:

• Face serum for daily use (mornings or evenings)
• Ampoule treatment with regenerative active ingredients
• Regenerative night cream
• Nourishing and protective day cream
• Intensively regenerative face masks
• Gentle face cleanser

Make sure you hydrate your skin regularly and protect yourself from UV rays even in your younger years – doing so will prevent wrinkles in the face.

If you want to prevent wrinkles, you shouldn’t wait too long to start. The regeneration processes of your skin already start slowing down at the age of 25, and you may start seeing some initial lines and wrinkles then.

Even though most people do not have any visible wrinkles or fine lines in their faces at the age of 20, you can still take steps to prevent wrinkles and other signs of skin ageing in advance. Your lifestyle (including avoiding toxins, eating a healthy diet and not smoking) and carefully protecting yourself from UV rays are particularly important in this regard. UV rays are one of the main causes of premature skin ageing, resulting in a loss of firmness, elasticity and more. Even though your skin regenerates itself regularly, damage caused by UV rays can have long-term effects if it penetrates the upper layers of skin and goes deeper.

Certain active ingredients in cosmetic products promote the regeneration of your skin and have an uplifting effect thanks to optimal hydration. This effect can reduce wrinkles and fine lines and prevent premature skin ageing. The most important ingredients include:

• Hyaluronic acid promotes the hydration of your skin (this is ideal if you want to prevent forehead wrinkles, for instance)
• Retinol (belongs to the vitamin A family) promotes the regeneration of your skin, reduces wrinkles and makes the skin look more even
• Collagen is essential for your skin to retain its firmness and elasticity; you can promote the body’s natural synthesis of collagen with retinol or fruit acid peels
• Niacinamide (vitamin B) promotes the regeneration of your skin, strengthens the natural skin protection barrier and reduces pigment spots