Some say that chocolate is the infallible remedy for wrinkles, because no one ever saw a chocolate loving 10-year-old with crows feet. For the rest of us, we know that wrinkles are the rather unwanted gift of the unyielding passage of time. Innumerous products exist, marketed for the purpose of improving wrinkles and fine lines, most of which are moisturizers that include botanical or vitamin antioxidants or cellular regulators (integrated ingredients like green tea, soy or vitamin E) and it is these ingredients, together with the skin hydration factor itself, what helps to smooth rugged skin.
There are two distinct types of wrinkles: wrinkles at rest and wrinkles in motion, and unfortunately only wrinkles at rest can be improved through the use of moisturizers since these are the ones that appear due to dehydration. (Wrinkles in motion appear due to recurrent muscle activity throughout life and therefore are much harder to treat.)
The good news is that hydration can improve the look of wrinkles and fine lines in 24 to 48 hours and results can be maintained through repeated use. Other more long-lasting methods of treatment are the restoration of lost collagen and elastic fibers, which thin the skin, or the restoration of the underlying bone and subcutaneous fat, which support the skin.
For information on how to proceed with these types of treatments, consult with your attending physician. Regardless, the best advice is not to fret too much over wrinkles. Remember that in each wrinkle is etched a part of your history and of who you are. They are the medals of your passage through time and the signs of where smiles have been. Remember the words of Victor Hugo: “When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.”
