Five Natural Treatments For Wrinkles, Fine Lines and Creases

Ever thought about treating your wrinkles naturally, rather than resorting to painful, expensive and oftentimes unsuccessful procedures and surgeries?

It’s impossible to avoid aging, but that doesn’t mean that you have to accept the results of the aging process, including wrinkles. 

Wrinkles form when our natural supply of collagen, the substance that gives skin its elasticity, is depleted over time.  

There are many products available to help restore collagen levels and reduce the signs of aging but some of the most effective methods come directly from nature. 

Here are the top 5 natural treatments for wrinkles:

Best Natural Wrinkle Treatments

Natural oils – Coconut and Olive oil are both very good natural sources of moisture but they also have other healing properties that make them effective at fighting wrinkles.  Both are powerful antioxidants, helping to rid the body of built up free radicals caused by sun damage.  Coconut oil also contains emollient, to help smooth the skin and diminish the appearance of existing wrinkles.

Aloe Vera – Not only does Aloe Vera have anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties, it is also one of the best ways to protect your skin from the damaging effects of sunburn.  And it is one of the easiest natural substances to come by, as you can get the gel directly from the plant, by squeezing it out of the leaves.  And cut leaves will grow back on their own, making it a cost effective beauty solution as well!

Lemon Juice and Honey – One of the quickest and easiest ways to combat wrinkles is by combining these two common ingredients found in most pantries.  Simply apply a thin layer of lemon juice mixed with honey to your face for 10 minutes and then rinse off.   The lemon juice actually boosts collagen production while the honey contains humectants, substances that preserves moisture in the skin.

White and Green Tea – Using both white and green tea to improve the skin is an ancient practice in the Orient and there is good reason for its effectiveness.  Both types of tea contain high levels of EGCG, an antioxidant that helps battle wrinkles and promotes skin cell turn over.  You can create a healing face mask by blending green tea powder into brewed white tea.  Apply to your face and you’ll notice a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles and improved overall skin tone.

Grape seed extract – There’s a reason why red wine is always touted as being beneficial to your health.  Grapes have a number of health benefits, in particular they are known to be good for the heart, and grape seed extract is particularly good for the skin.  Taking a grape seed supplement every day can help boost your antioxidant levels as well as preserving the level of collagen and elastin in the skin, which can prevent sagging and wrinkles.

What's the bottom line?

These are just a few of the many natural skin treatments that can help you to hold off the aging process and keep your skin looking soft, smooth and youthful.

If you want to treat your skin right and help combat wrinkles then before reaching for all of those expensive creams and lotions, try looking in your pantry or refrigerator.  You’ll be amazed at the powerful healing agents you’ve probably already got right at your fingertips!

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