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With age, the skin loses its elasticity and moisture and becomes wrinkle prone. Sun damage and neglect on your part can exacerbate this process and make the wrinkles worse.
The areas most likely to be affected by wrinkles are the hands, face and the neck. While wrinkles cannot be completely cured, they can be minimized and prevented with the help of some simple home remedies. Here are some of them.
The whites of an egg are a rich source of protein and are excellent for restoring the elasticity of the skin. Simply whisk an egg and apply the white portion of the egg evenly on your face.
Let the egg dry before washing it off. Repeat this treatment for a few weeks to see noticeable results.
Take a few vitamin E capsules. Empty the capsules in a small bowl and to this bowl add the juice of a lemon, some honey and yoghurt. Now apply this vitamin E paste evenly on your skin. Let it dry before washing it off. Vitamin E is one of the most important vitamins for glowing and beautiful skin.
You can reduce the severity of wrinkles by regularly massaging your skin with coconut oil. Apply coconut oil liberally on your arms and legs and let it absorb well into your skin for a few hours.
Follow this up with a warm shower. Coconut oil is said to be very helpful in not only preventing stretch marks but also wrinkles.
Natural sugar cane juice has powerful enzymes that are said to be excellent for reducing wrinkles. Add a pinch of turmeric to the sugarcane juice and gentle dab the juice on your face with the help of a cotton swab. You can cleanse your face with the juice. Repeated use prevents the early formation of wrinkles.
The juice of apples especially green apples is said to be an effective home remedy for wrinkles. Apart from removing wrinkles, the juice of apples is also said to heal cracked skin.
Make a daily ritual of cleansing the face with cow’s milk. The milk should be pure and not adulterated. This will leave your skin soft, smooth, supple and wrinkle free.
Rub some grated ginger and honey on your skin as it brings a healthy glow to your face and minimizes the appearance of wrinkles on the face.
Cucumber juice is said to be an effective home remedy in removing wrinkles from under the eyes. It cools and refreshes the eyes. Take a cotton ball and dip it in cucumber juice before applying it to the eyes. You can do the same with two raw pieces of cucumber and apply them directly on the eyes.
If you have already developed wrinkles, you can prevent them from worsening by rubbing castor oil on the wrinkled areas of the skin. This helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles.
In a bowl, take 2 tablespoons of vodka, 1 tablespoon of honey and ½ a tablespoon of honey. Leave it in the bowl to ferment for a couple of days. Now use this mixture as a toner to tighten and tone the skin. This will leave the skin looking firmer.
You must have read about the innumerable benefits of omega-3 fatty acids on the health of your skin. Flaxseed oil is one rich source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Take a tablespoon of flaxseed oil along with water 2-3 times a day. The oil will help to plump and tighten your skin and also prevent the formation of wrinkles.
Nothing works as well for the health of your skin as water. No matter how tired you are, never skip drinking water. Aim to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water in a day for the beauty and health of your skin. Water is a great way for bringing a healthy glow to your face and preventing the formation of wrinkles.
Drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water will not diminish the wrinkles but it will bring a beautiful, rosy glow to your face.
Start your day with deep breathing exercises. This improves oxygen supply to the skin and leaves your skin feeling vibrant and smooth.
Go to a parlour or indulge in a good facial massage at home. Facials are necessary for beautifying the skin and making your skin look pink and healthy. Use gentle circular motions on your entire face. This stimulates blood flow and prevents the collagen in your skin from breaking up.
Pure lemon juice not only helps to keep the skin on the face blemish free but also helps to whiten the areas of the skin thus reducing or minimizing the appearance and prominence of wrinkles on the face.
You can directly apply lemon juice on your face 2-3 times a day. Make sure you apply a moisturizer on your face soon after as lemon juice can dry out your skin.
Diet plays a very important role in the health and vitality of the skin. Make sure that your diet has enough of fruits vegetables, fish, nuts, beans and sprouts, as all these foods are extremely beneficial for the skin. It keeps you active, raises your metabolism and a good diet slows or reverses the process of aging.
Drink a variety of fruit juices every day. Combine different fruits so that your skin gets a generous dose of healthy vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. All these combine to minimize and reverse aging, wrinkles and fine lines on the skin.
Use rose water on your skin daily. It acts as a natural toner and helps to keep the skin plump and youthful. These home remedies are simple, easy to follow and highly effective if you stick to using them consistently. They can minimize wrinkles and make you look several years younger than your age.
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