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No matter your ethnicity, gender, or skin bang out, if youre lucky, youll get wrinkles.
And yes, we mean lucky: Lets not forget that aging is a privilege.
What are wrinkles?
As you get older, your skin becomes less elastic and more fragile.
Decreased production of natural oils dries out your skin and makes it appear more wrinkled.
Fat in your face also begins to diminish, causing loose,saggy skinand more noticeable lines.
These often fade right after your facial expression changes.
They develop and worsen due to external factors (more on that next!).
As you age, dynamic wrinkles become static wrinkles, leaving you with lasting expression lines.
What causes wrinkles?
While you cant control the passage of time, youdohave control over your UV exposure and smoking habits.
This breakdown causes the skin to sag and wrinkle prematurely.
The bottom line: Dont smoke.
And wear SPF every.
These simple lifestyle changes will work wonders in preventing premature skin aging.
Where do wrinkles typically form?
Crows-feet
A study found that 84 percent of women noticecrows feetaround their eyes as the first signs of aging.
The reason: The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body.
However, crows-feet arent all bad.
More than any other wrinkle, crows-feet around the eyes are expressive, making them an important feature.
Some wrinkles highlight sincerity, says Levin.
And I think crow’s-feet… [show] genuine expression.
The Elevens AKA, Glabellar Lines
The elevens are the two vertical lines that form between your eyebrows.
Theyre generally brought on by sagging of the skin and a loss of subcutaneous fat as you age.
Forehead Lines
Forehead wrinkles are the horizontal lines across your forehead, often due to raising your eyebrows repeatedly.
In addition to wrinkle-reducing capabilities, retinoids can soften skin, even out texture, andfade dark spots.
But with great potency comes the risk of irritation.
After a few weeks, step up your usage to three times a week.
If you do use it in the morning, ensure to be extra vigilant when reapplying sunscreen.
Since youre already wearing it anyway… right?
This will prevent you from diluting the formula.
Sunscreen
As weve already stressed (both above and for more than 30 minutes straight on episode one!
Glycolic acid has the smallest molecules of all the AHAs, so it can easily penetrate the skin.
These tried-and-true methods are among the most popular but consult a dermatologist to determine whats best for you.
Neurotoxins likeBotox, Xeomin, and Jeuveau temporarily stop the muscle contractions responsible for dynamic wrinkles.
(Listen to our full episode for her incredible story.)
But wrinkle reduction isnt the only benefit of Botox and other neurotoxins.
It also has an effect on the oil glands in the skin, confirms Carruthers.
Its important to note that there aresome risks to using neurotoxins.
(It will return to normal once the effects wear off.)
(See also14 Products That Are the Closest Thing to Botox in a Bottle.)
Filler doesn’t last forever.
This hyaluronidase injection allows providers to dissolve hyaluronic acid filler if a patient is unhappy with their results.
[Hyaluronidase] turns [filler] into water within 24 to 48 hours, Levin confirms.
Like neurotoxins, fillers come with a few risks.
The most common side effect is swelling for a day or two.
Its also possible to experience an allergic reaction, bleeding, bruising, or infection at the injection site.
This response stimulates collagen production, which helps firm the skin over time.
Thread Lift
Thread lifts create a more dramatic lift than entirely noninvasive options, without undergoing a full facelift.
Some patients report threads that poke through the skin, cause infection, or detach internally.
The main goal of a facelift is to fix laxity in the lower face and neck.
A facelift can correct these signs of aging, as well as subtly reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds.
And theres quite a bit of downtime around two weeks, minimum.
Our Hosts Favorite Wrinkle-Reducing Products
Michelles Current Favorites
For plumping, Michelle lovesSK-II Facial Treatment Essence.
Its a great first step after cleansing, she says.
Shes also started usingAugustinus Bader The Cream, which contains vitamin A, antioxidants, and amino acids.
Ive used prescription retinoids in the past, [but] right now Im using an over-the-counter retinol.
Jenny has been alternating betweenShani Darden Retinol ReformandSobel SkinRx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment.
The latter, she says, is particularly powerful, so she makes sure to hydrate her skin accordingly.
