12 Ways to Reduce Wrinkles

1. Keep away from the sun – The sun is the No. 1 cause of wrinkles, with dozens of studies documenting the impact. It was found out that sun exposure was even more important than heredity. People who limited sun time had fewer wrinkles and looked younger overall than those sun-worshiping others.

2. Put on sunscreen - If you must go out in the sun, wear sunscreen! It will protect you from skin cancer, and help prevent wrinkles at the same time. 

3. Never smoke - Research and more studies are confirming that cigarette smoke ages skin - mostly by releasing an enzyme that breaks down collagen and elastin, an important components of the skin. A person who smoked tended to have skin that was more wrinkled and up to 40% thinner than the non-smoker.

4. Sleep enough – If you don't get enough sleep, the body produces excess cortisol, a hormone that breaks down skin cells. Getting enough rest, helps produce more HGH (human growth hormone), which helps skin remain thick, more "elastic," and less likely to wrinkle. 

5. Sleep on your back - Sleeping in certain positions night after night leads to sleep lines - wrinkles that become etched into the surface of the skin and don't disappear once you are up. Sleeping on your side increases wrinkles on cheeks and chin, while sleeping face-down gives you a furrowed brow. To reduce wrinkle formation, it is recommended you sleep on your back. 

6. Never squint - use reading glasses! Any repetitive facial movement like squinting overworks facial muscles, forming a groove beneath the skin's surface. This groove eventually becomes a wrinkle. It is also important to wear sunglasses. It will protect skin around the eyes from sun damage and further keep you from squinting. 

7. Eat salmon fish – Eat more cold-water fish which is a great source of protein. Protein is one of the building blocks of great skin and is also an awesome source of an essential fatty acid known as omega-3. Essential fatty acids help nourish skin and keep it plump and youthful, helping to reduce wrinkles.

8. Incorporate soy in your diet - research shows certain properties of soy may help protect or heal some of the sun's photo aging damage. On one research, it was reported that a soy-based supplement with ingredients. including fish protein and extracts from white tea, grapeseed, and tomato, as well as several vitamins  improve skin's structure and firmness. 

9. Drink cocoa instead of coffee. In a study in 2006, researchers found cocoa containing high levels of two dietary flavanols (epicatchin and catechin) protected skin from sun damage, improved circulation to skin cells, affected hydration, and made the skin look and feel smoother.

10. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich with antioxidant compounds. These compounds fight damage caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage cells, which in turn helps skin look younger and more radiant, and protects against some effects of photo aging. 

11. Moisturize – Women sometime are so concerned with anti aging products that they often overlook the power of a simple moisturizer. Skin that is moist simply looks better, so lines and creases are far less noticeable. 

12. Be gentle in washing your face - According to dermatologists, tap water strips skin of its natural barrier oils and moisture that protect against wrinkles. Wash them off too often, and you wash away protection. Moreover, unless your soap contains moisturizers, you should use a cleanser instead.