A quick search on the definition of MASK gave me the following results…
A covering worn on the face to conceal one's identity, as:
• A covering, as of cloth, that has openings for the eyes, entirely or partly conceals the face, and is worn especially at a masquerade ball.
• A grotesque or comical representation of a face, worn especially to frighten or amuse, as at Halloween.
• A facial covering worn for ritual.
• A figure of a head worn by actors in Greek and Roman drama to identify a character or trait and to amplify the voice.
Bear with me here. As we grow older our body's ability to repair itself slows-down significantly. And due to this slowing down process, less collagen is produced and we lose elasticity to our skin which results in dryness or dehydration of the skin hence, producing wrinkles.
This is the most technical I want to get on this because if you're like me, you want the simplest explanation to a problem followed by a proven solution.
So what is the solution?
What I found to be a great solution is using a mask; let's call it a wrinkle mask. But unlike our definition of masks above which is designed to conceal one's identity, our mask is designed not to conceal but to bring out or bring back our true identity.
It is unfortunate that as we grow older many become embarrassed on how they look and this especially applies to women. Now we cannot stop the aging process but we sure can slow it down.
The key factor here is hydration. The better hydrated your skin the firmer and softer it will look. Wrinkle lines will begin to be filled in giving you that healthy youthful appearance.
As always, begin with a good proper diet. Lots of fish such as salmon, vegetable salads and fruits like cantaloupe. Foods such as these helps make your skin moist and supple.
As for the mask, you want to use one that can increase firmness and restore elasticity. A mask rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids is ideal in this case. Again, your overall goal here is hydration so limit your sun exposure or make sure you use some type of sun block, if being exposed to the sun for long periods of time.
You will confront dehydration both internally through foods that provides lots of moisture to your skin and externally using masks that also provides moisture rich minerals to your skin. Lastly, do not forget to drink enough water throughout the day.
These solutions are simple and easy but just because they are do not discount their effectiveness. Many of life's great problems have simple solutions and getting rid of wrinkles is definitely one of them.
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