How to Avoid Getting Wrinkles While Still Young

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As we age, our skin loses moisture and elasticity, making it prone to wrinkles. Dermatologists have many tools for tackling those little lines that mark the passage of time. They include prescription creams, chemical peels, and Botox. But...

Walk into any drugstore and you'll be bombarded with legions of creams, lotions and serums all promising to erase or prevent the most dreaded of skin imperfections: wrinkles. While it may seem like we've been told everything we need to know about avoiding the feared creases (who doesn't lather on sunscreen every time they head outside nowadays?), there's still plenty to learn.

I'm only 22 and already noticing forehead wrinkles and little lines beneath my eyes. Is there anything I can do or am I doomed to look like a disaster by the time I'm 30? These are not very deep wrinkles, and when I tell my friends they insist that they can't notice them at all.

So you've hit 35 and are just beginning to notice your first signs of aging - thinning of your skin and fine lines. Your skin feels dry even after applying the richest moisturizers. You notice age-spots and broken blood vessels that just won't go away.

From the venerable wizard Gandolph in "Lord of the Rings" to the Catholic church's blessed Mother Teresa, both fiction and history are packed with archetypes of wise old men and women. In spite of the extraordinary powers and selfless good deeds of these sages and saints, however, their wrinkled visages are conspicuously absent from skin care advertisements.

Today is my 30th birthday and a perfect time to reflect on life, the universe and everything. Despite being female and thus held to tough and often unrealistic physical standards, hitting the end of my third decade doesn't cause me anxiety about either my appearance or place in the world.

Botox® is a protein derived from botulism toxin that is injected underneath skin in order to minimize or smooth out lines and wrinkles on the face. When low doses are used, it actually paralyzes or relaxes facial muscles, giving the recipient a clean, smooth facial appearance. Botox® is produced by Allergan Pharmaceuticals.