Fine lines and wrinkles are a given as you age - but did you know there are plenty of seemingly innocent ways to speed up their appearance? And equally plenty of smart things you can do slow them down.
Read on for our top worst things for unwanted wrinkles plus what you can do to stop them from ageing you before your time. And if you need to add a skincare saviour HIGHBORN to your regime, head here for 20% OFF TODAY! or use code MD24 at checkout.
1: Sorry Sun
By far the biggest culprit is the sun and its damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Experts agree the sun is responsible for around 90 percent of visible damage to your skin, causing dark spots, broken blood vessels, poor texture and those pesky lines and wrinkles.
The Solution: Wear sunscreen every day, whatever the weather. It truly is your best defence against photodamage. For a light, yet oh-so-effective away to protect and nourish your skin, get your hands on our Organic Tinted Moisturiser with SPF 25 here.
Need to know: Extrinsic ageing includes all the environmental and lifestyle factors you can control. These are the bad guys that overload your skin with free radicals which attack good proteins, damage your skin and accelerate the ageing process like there’s no tomorrow.
2. Poor Sleep
Skin goes into regeneration mode while you sleep. Blood flow increases, cell turnover accelerates and collagen production intensifies. Therefore, if you miss out on your regular eight hours, your skin has less time to rebuild itself and maintain its plump, smooth youthfulness.
And note, this needs to be ‘quality’ sleep. If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, or have a busy mind at bedtime, your sleep quality won’t be great.
The Solution: Easier said than done but get more sleep, at least seven hours whenever you can, and do what you can to keep stress levels at bay.
Pro Tip: Give your skin the best possible chance to repair itself overnight with a nutrient-packed night cream like Night Elixir which contains healing vitamin E and pro-vitamin B5 to deeply moisturise, soothe and heal your skin.
Night Elixir
“Love this product. Smells gorgeous & has softened my lines & wrinkles, I've just turned 50, as well as the rest of my skin. Can't recommend it highly enough. This skincare range is the best I've used." - Alison D.,
Ease the four main signs of ageing with this nutrient packed, deeply moisturising night cream. Apply every night and awake with your skin smoother, more supple and radiant. Lovingly made in England and never tested on animals (50ml Jar).
“Love this product. Smells gorgeous & has softened my lines & wrinkles, I've just turned 50, as well as the rest of my skin. Can't recommend it highly enough. This skincare range is the best I've used." - Alison D.,
Ease the four main signs of ageing with this nutrient packed, deeply moisturising night cream. Apply every night and awake with your skin smoother, more supple and radiant. Lovingly made in England and never tested on animals (50ml Jar).
3. Sugar
The science is simple… High glycemic foods cause inflammation in the body (which can lead to dark spots and wrinkles). Sugar in foods with a high glycemic index binds to your collagen and elastin, causing them to go hard and stiff through a process called glycation.
FACT: Glycation results in sagging skin and a general loss of elasticity. Oh hi there, wrinkles.
The Solution: Sugar-proof your skin by lowering your glycemic food intake which not only includes the obvious sweet stuff, but also processed carbs like white bread and pasta. Maintain a balanced diet that includes plenty of protein, fresh veg, nuts and grains.
Pro Tip: It’s a good idea to up your topical antioxidants to help combat free radical damage. Try Pre-Eminent Beauty Serum which contains two of the best antioxidants in skincare, vitamins C and E, plus green tea and hyaluronic acid.
4. Make-Up Mistakes
Whether make-up is your daily fix or reserved for special occasions, getting it wrong can amplify fine lines and make you look older than you are.
FACT: Heavy foundations and concealers seep into crevices, no matter how small, and when your skin moves the coverage literally creases. You can even give yourself extra lines!
As for face powders, yes they’ll mattify your skin but they could also settle into fine lines making them no good for wrinkles.
The Solution: Ditch the heavy stuff! Opt for a tinted moisturiser, like our Organic Tinted Moisturiser with SPF 25 for a complete win-win.
Organic Tinted Moisturiser SPF25
Instant Complexion Perfection meets exquisite age-defying skin care. Infuse your skin with powerful nutrients and even-out your skin tone for a natural radiance.
Cleverly adapting to work with your skin tone for a natural, dewy glow. Lightweight and non-comedogenic, it won't block pores and allows your skin to breathe.
Choose ONE jar from FOUR shades for instant radiance.
At 50ml, this luxurious tinted moisturiser is made to last.
Instant Complexion Perfection meets exquisite age-defying skin care. Infuse your skin with powerful nutrients and even-out your skin tone for a natural radiance.
Cleverly adapting to work with your skin tone for a natural, dewy glow. Lightweight and non-comedogenic, it won't block pores and allows your skin to breathe.
Choose ONE jar from FOUR shades for instant radiance.
At 50ml, this luxurious tinted moisturiser is made to last.
Pro Tip: Exfoliate regularly with our Natural Luminosity Scrub to clear away dead skin cells and dirt which love to hang around in fine lines, making them look more than what they really are.
Of course, not smoking, cutting down on alcohol and swapping chemical-laced skincare for gentle, natural formulations will also go a long way to keeping wrinkles at bay. And you can be safe in the knowledge that HIGHBORN has you covered on the latter.
Finally, we're all for embracing the natural ageing process - lines and all! But if there are external factors and steps you can take to help your skin look and feel the best it can then why not!
Tracey x