3 Daily Habits That Slow Down The Formation Of Wrinkles Naturally
Everyone is going to get wrinkles at some point.
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Beauty & Health Editor
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Hannah Frye is the Beauty & Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including beauty, women’s health, mental health, sustainability, social media trends, and more. She previously worked for Almost 30, a top-rated health and wellness podcast. In her current role, Hannah reports on the latest beauty trends and innovations, women’s health research, brain health news, and plenty more.
Image by Pedro Merino / Stocksy October 24, 2024 We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Everyone is going to get wrinkles at some point. While injectables, filler, and plastic surgery can mask physical skin aging to some degree, they're not necessarily helping your skin age better or healthier. Of course, you should feel free to indulge in whatever skin care practices make you feel most comfortable, but you should also know that those treatments only tackle the aesthetics. Luckily, there are some natural ways to actually slow down the formation of wrinkles and contribute to healthier skin overall. Below, find a few methods: 1. "You would be surprised how many of the mild to moderate wrinkles on your face are simply due to lack of hydration," biotech scientist Lauren Otsuki, co-founder of biotech skin care brand Ourself, recently shared on the Clean Beauty School podcast. For those already using moisturizer twice daily, consider adding a hyaluronic acid serum to your routine or practice natural "slugging" by layering a plant-based face oil over your moisturizer in the evening. 2. What does collagen have to do with skin aging, anyway? It's simple: A loss of collagen causes wrinkles. Let's not forget that your skin is made up of collagen; it's an essential part of the structure of our skin, bone, cartilage, and muscle that helps tissues to be more elastic and withstand stretching (so, for example, it keeps skin looking young and supple). While you do make your very own supply of collagen naturally, it declines as you age. Starting in your 20s, collagen levels decrease about 1% each year1 (we know—much sooner than expected). 3. It doesn't matter if you're going outside on a cloudy day, you're sitting by a sunny window, or you "never get sunburned": Everyone should be wearing sunscreen daily. You know those fine lines, dark spots, and wrinkles that pop up sooner than you expected? That's probably due to sun exposure. 
Be diligent with moisturizer
Take a daily collagen supplement
Never, ever, skip sunscreen
The takeaway
While wrinkles are unavoidable to some degree, you can slow down the process with diligent skin care practices.
Do your best to wear sunscreen every day, use a topical moisturizer twice daily, and take a collagen supplement to support your natural levels. Then for a full, expert-backed aging skin routine, feel free to check out this guide.
