All those little things that make us less beautiful (and less young!)
Wrinkles, dryness, loss of tone, the appearance of spots, irritation ... The aging of our skin is not only linked to the passing of time, but also to the environment that surrounds us. Here is a non-exhaustive list of all those little everyday things that are not really good for us ...
- The screens: smartphones, TVs, computers ... staring at a screen for too long causes premature wrinkles, particularly between the eyebrows and where crow's feet appear. Also, spending many hours sitting in the same position causes the skin on the face to relax, and the skin to sag.
- Stress: in the long term, anxiety affects our appearance. Stress has an effect on all our organs and is visible in particular at the skin level: dark circles, wrinkles, dull complexion, but also dilated pores (such as not think about acne), stretched features, thinning skin, are the result of our worries.
- The sun: dry skin, more marked wrinkles, loss of elasticity, pigmentation ... you know, UV accelerates the aging process by acting on our cells and breaking DNA chains. It is therefore strongly recommended to use a good protection. Despite this, we need a certain amount of sunlight every day, to maintain the synchronization of our biological clock. Protecting yourself from the sun yes, but avoiding it is not good.
- The pollution: Carbon monoxide, ozone and other particles are very harmful to the skin ... pollution causes skin aging, dehydration, development of acne, dull complexion, cell degradation ... nothing good!
- Sports: sport is the perfect solution to keep fit, but also to fight the stress that causes oxidation. But be careful, if practiced in an exaggerated way, it increases the production of free radicals, those cells that make our skin age.
- Air conditioning: another factor that causes the birth of small wrinkles. Working close to air conditioning would favor the dryness of light and particularly reactive skin.
- Alcohol: excessive alcohol consumption slows down the production of collagen, and therefore makes the skin less elastic. Alcohol can also aggravate existing skin problems such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis ...
- Tobacco: it is already known that tobacco is certainly not good for you. Harmful for the lungs and teeth, let's not forget that it is also catastrophic for the skin. Smoking causes a permanent oxidation of the cells. The result is the production of free radicals in quantity. The supporting proteins of the dermis are altered, the fibers lose their elasticity. The blood circulation and the oxygenation of the tissues are also affected.
- Junk food: The sugar contained in junk food and carbonated drinks attaches itself to collagen and harms elastin (those elements that allow our skin to remain firm and flexible). Too much sugar promotes fatigue and the formation of wrinkles!
- Lack of sleep: just like us, the skin needs a night's sleep to regenerate and purify itself. A chronic lack of sleep accelerates the signs of skin aging, slowing its regeneration, and ruining the epidermal barrier. According to some analyzes, those who sleep better are more satisfied with their physical appearance and more comfortable than those who sleep less .
- The cold: to fight the cold and the wind, the skin activates a defense reaction. This reaction prevents skin cells from functioning normally and dehydrates them, as the production of sebum, our skin's protective film, decreases. Result: the skin is more fragile, more sensitive and loses elasticity.
- The changes in weight: in general, weight changes are never good for you. But did you know that continuing to gain and lose weight (more than 5 kilos a year) also has the effect of altering the ligaments that support the tissues of the face? Its shape is changed, and wrinkles are formed.
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A miraculous solution?
Stop time? It is not possible. Cut yourself off from the world? Better to avoid. Fortunately, there is a slightly less radical solution: antioxidants.
Oxidation would be responsible for 4 wrinkles out of 5. 4 wrinkles, and also a loss of hyaluronic acid (a miraculous molecule that ensures hydration, elasticity and tone to the skin), and a guaranteed dull complexion. Oxidative stress, which increases our production of free radicals, is therefore the main cause of skin aging.
True superheroes for the skin, antioxidants exist to neutralize free radicals. We choose a healthier lifestyle, therefore, let's indulge in a fruit juice, choose certain foods rather than others, stop smoking, protect ourselves from the sun, relax, and choose beauty products rich in antioxidants, such as those of the Polyphenol C15 range, created by Caudalie. A complete routine of treatments which, thanks to the association of grape polyphenols (the most powerful in the plant world) and Vitamin C, blocks 100% of free radicals. We will be able to have a smoother, more radiant skin that defends itself better!
