If there are two sheets of materials one on top of another,
and the two sheets have different abilities to shorten (contract)
then a wrinkle results in one or the other sheets. Thus a wrinkle
is formed when a muscle - which is made to repeatedly shorten,
contracts and shortens itself beneath the skin. The skin shortens
but not as well as the muscle. The result is a wrinkle or better
a buckling of the skin. After repeated buckling, the buckle
becomes deeper and the furrow at the depth of the buckle becomes
sharper and deeper. After repeated buckling, the elastic fibers
of the skin break and the skin no longer lengthens. This is
somewhat like bending a piece of metal over and over until it
fractures. Thus the wrinkle begins to form. Over time the depth
of the wrinkle increases. This is especially true when the elastic
fibers of the skin are damage by sun. Elastic fibers may be
programmed to break because of your genetic predisposition.
Elastic fibers can be broken by sun, etc. Note a baby has wrinkles
when it smiles. The wrinkles promptly go away when the baby
stops smiling. The baby's skin is full of unfractured elastin
fibers. The baby's skin is plump with water which also helps
fill the skin. Agents such as sun, weather, chemicals, x-rays,
and so forth, can contribute to fracturing of the fibers and
changing the metabolism of the skin.
Elastin is a material in the skin that allows the skin to
wrinkle and unwrinkle. Because of the sun, weathering, aging
and so forth, elastin breaks down. It is no longer elastic.
It becomes brittle and breaks. This along with decreased water
content and slowed metabolism, permanent wrinkles result.
How do you retain baby skin that can contract and relax, hold
water, and have a good metabolism. without permanent wrinkling
? You can't. But you can try.
The following are ways that the skin can be helped in returning
to a younger stage.
Skin care products
Skin care products are the most commonly used methods for
improvement of the skin fabric. They add thickness and elasticity
into the skin. Products allow the skin to retain moisture.
They allow the skin to repair damaged elastin fibers and they
change the metabolism of the skin allowing it to rid itself
of the discolorations associated with aging. Check our product
center for Glycolic acid products. Kejolic acid products,
Retinoids - Retin A etc - well known for their effect - but considered harsh by many.
Plant hormones - Kinerase - one of the newer effective, and
non irritating agents. It has proven very effective without
significant side effects.
