In recent articles we’ve visited many topics about how to care for your skin. You can learn how to choose the right SPF sunscreen, how to stay hydrated and much more by reading our blog. While drinking enough water and using sunscreen may be two of the more evident ways to prevent wrinkles, there are several every day habits that are giving you more wrinkles. It’s time to trick your wrinkles and treat your skin by avoiding the following three habits.
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Eating sugar
We all know that eating too much sugar doesn’t help our waist lines at all and most people know that too much sugar can cause breakouts too. Did you know that sugar can also cause wrinkles? During glycation, sugar molecules bind to tissues creating a harmful molecule in your bloodstream which damages collagen and elastin.
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Living on your smartphone
When you’re looking at your phone do you bring your phone to eyelevel or do you tilt your head down to look at it? If you’re like most of us, you tilt your head down which causes wrinkles in your neck. Also, many of squint when we look at our phones due to how small they are. This is a sure way to get crow’s feet.
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Sleeping on your stomach and sides
When you snuggle with your pillow consistently, you push on your face causing creases which will eventually turn into permanent wrinkles.
If you’ve had these habits for a long time, chances are that you’ve already developed those unwanted wrinkles. If that’s the case, we can use dermal fillers. To learn more about how they can help, read our recent article Fill the Void. If you’re looking to prevent wrinkles, look into using Botox™ as a preventative measure, and be aware of those wrinkle causing habits. To see what would be best for you, come on in for a free consultation.