Disease, lack of essential nutrients and exposure to toxins can cause premature wrinkling of the skin. But, the number one cause is UV radiation.

Patients who receive radiation treatments for cancer develop more wrinkles at an earlier age. People in certain occupations are exposed to ultraviolet radiation on a regular basis. They wear badges to help ensure that they do not receive dangerously high doses.

The biggest risk of UV radiation is cancer. People who have beaten cancer by taking radiation treatments sometimes develop other kinds of cancer, because of the radiation. It’s a double-edged sword.

The average person is only exposed to UV rays when they go out in the sun. The most common cause of premature wrinkling of the skin is overexposure to the sun.

While the popularity of tanning outdoors or in tanning beds has declined, the adverse results will continue to show up for years to come. It takes a long time for small amounts of UV-triggered free radical damage to become visible. The damage is cumulative. It continues to add up as you age.

Another cause of premature wrinkling of the skin is cigarette smoking. The popularity of cigarette smoking has declined in recent years, too. Luckily, doctors say that the damage done by cigarette smoking is reversible. Once you stop, your health risks become similar to those of a person that had never smoked.

Wrinkles around the mouth are usually caused by cigarette smoking. Those at the corners of the eyes may be caused by cigarettes or squinting in the sun. Even squinting due to poor vision may contribute to wrinkles, but those rarely show up prematurely.

There are a few studies that focus on premature wrinkling of the skin caused by sun damage. It might be possible to correct the problem simply by avoiding the sun. Some dermatologists have said that you can look five years younger in six months by doing that.

Your body is able to repair free radical damage, as long as you are in good health and your nutritional intake is good. The skin’s layers are replaced on a regular basis. Unless the damage has gone down into the deepest of the skin’s layers, six months without sun could make a big difference.

If there is damage in the deeper layers, you need some extra help. The treatment for free radical damage is the antioxidant.

The skin’s antioxidant content becomes lower as we get older and the number of free radicals increases. Dermatologists say this is the primary cause of all of the visible signs of aging. It is safe to say that the free radical antioxidant imbalance is a cause of premature skin ageing, too.

Researchers have experimented with applying different antioxidants directly to the skin’s surface. They are still experimenting. Right now, the most effective antioxidant for reversing sun damage and wrinkles is coenzyme Q10.

It must be formulated specifically to correct premature wrinkling of the skin. You can learn more about the correct formulation in some of my other articles. Suffice to say, there is hope.

Author Bio: Valerie Rosenbaum is an expert author on the subject of natural skin care products. Through years of research she discovered skin care products that she can confidently recommend. They use a proprietary blend of plant derived ingredients like Wakame. To learn more visit her blog http://www.defendyourskin.com/blog/

Category: Aging
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