Wrinkles

Growing age is the nightmare that frightens everyone. Wrinkles refer to the loosening of the skin with the age the skin looses its elasticity and moisture as a result wrinkles appear on all over the face. Wrinkles are delicate creases caused by thin, sagging skin.

Symptoms : Some creases are temporary, lined and wrinkly skin, drooping skin, sagging skin.

Causes : Over exposure to sun, smoking, pollution, repeated motion such as squinting, drug use, stress, weight loss, loss of vita-E.

Home remedies :

• Lemon juice is an effective remedy in reducing fine lines under eyes, neck and hands.
• Massage your skin using flax seeds oil.
• Apply a juice of fresh pineapples and apples daily on the skin for 10-15 min and then, rinse your with lukewarm water.
• Apply pure Castor oil on the wrinkles every night before going to bed.
• Massage coconut oil gently on the wrinkles, every night at bed time at least for 15-30 days.
• A paste of turmeric made with sugarcane juice is another good remedy.
• Application of white matter of eggs under your eye shows better results in prevention of wrinkles.
• Cut a green seedless grape in half and crush it on the affected area. Leave this crushed grape there for about 1/2 hours and rinse it with luke warm water.
• Try to avoid sunlight on your face. Protect your skin from burning sun rays.
• Avoid using chemical soaps and face packs. One should use the herbal cosmetics instead.
• Do not let you sweat stay for longer time on your face. Wipe if out gently with cotton cloth piece.
• Wash your face regularly with mild herbal face wash/ soap wash containing some blood purifiers like neem and turmeric.
• Make a mixture of honey, olive oil and cream and apply on the face.
• Soft massaging of the face in the upward direction with any cream gives the skin firmness and prevents wrinkles.
• apply mixture of cream of milk and 4 drops of lemon on your face in the night. Apply this mixture till it is completely absorbed in to your skin. Wash with water after half an hour. Do it for 15-20 days, and you will find no wrinkles.
• Drink 1/2 gram of carrot juice daily for 2 weeks.
• Place a piece of cucumber around your eyes and also on your forehead. Lie down relaxed.
• Leave metal spoons overnight in the freezer. In the morning when you first wake up, apply the backs of spoons under the eye to reduce under eye wrinkles.
• More smiling, less squinting and frowning are ways to keep your face young.
• Consume at least 4-6 liters of water everyday.
• Eat a spoonful of shredded ginger with some honey every morning.
• Lemon and Indian goose berry (amalaki) both are rich in vitamin -c .Rub these on the wrinkles several times a day.
• make a paste of ginger and honey. Take this every morning before brushing your teeth continuous intake of this mixture will prevent wrinkles for as long as it is possible.

Do's and don't :

• Do a face scrub using various natural home available products like turmeric, rose water, honey once or twice a week to keep it soft and clean this.
• Do not sleep on the side or the belly. If the face is in touch with the pillow, chances are that it will develop wrinkles.
• Maintain the proper moisture balance of your skin. Drink plenty of water.
• Eat only natural foods with minimal oil and spices you must have a good amount of fruits in daily consumption.
• Do not expose your self too much to the sun.
• Live a stress free life.
• Avoid smoking and drinking.
• While washing your face, never rub too hard.
• Do not wash your face with warm water.
• A good facial massage improves blood circulation reduses wrinkles, tones your skin, and gives a new life.