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If we read the lay magazines, beauty magazines, and other publications, we are told constantly to moisturize our skin to prevent or minimize wrinkling. Can moisturizer really prevent wrinkles? Not really. Only sun avoidance prevents wrinkles. Moisturizers only soften the superficial skin a little, making it feel slightly better and more supple. The wrinkles just laugh at the stuff. You should also realize that some of the least expensive moisturizers work best.

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Some, such as Moisturel and Lubriderm, actually do a better job of moisturizing the skin without ill effects (such as acne cosmetica, allergies, and irritation) than the very expensive ones.

SMOKING

Several years ago a study was published stating you could tell the side on which a woman held her cigarette while smoking by the severity of wrinkles on that side. The authors maintained that this may be due to squinting as smoke wafts by the eyes. They also considered the possibility that some noxious chemical might be causing the skin to wrinkle.

COLLAGEN TREATMENTS

One of the most effective ways to handle wrinkles of a minor type is to inject a form of collagen. The Collagen Corporation has refined a technique for injecting the components of skin into a defect or depressed spot, such as a forehead wrinkle. The material actually reassembles itself into near-human collagen. The medicine is called Zyderm, it is FDA approved, and can work wonders.

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There are other ways to smooth aging, wrinkled skin. Dermabrasion is the superficial sanding off of the upper two layers of the facial skin A chemical peel refers to an acid treatment of the same layers of the skin. Both procedures are done to alleviate scarring and minor wrinkles in the facial skin. Talk to your dermatologist and/or plastic surgeon about obtaining the procedures, if they are warranted.

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