Everybody wants to age gracefully without a facelift and doesn’t wish to appear like a leather bag with wrinkles. Wrinkles refer to folds, creases, or ridges on the skin, which are created due to the natural aging process, as well as exposure to environmental elements, and unrelieved stress and repeated facial movements, such as frowning, smiling, or blinking.
The importance of taking care of your skin’s natural health will allow you to fight wrinkles. Also, it means that you’re honoring your past and the appearance you’ve created by aiding in the process of aging gracefully.
Respecting your skin isn’t about leaving it alone and not doing anything.
Instead, take proper care of it so that you look your best and look younger.
Take care to be gentle with your skin, and especially the facial skin. Because it’s thin and delicate, rubbing it with a hard scrubbing pad or drying it thoroughly using a towel strains the muscles and, in time, can result in the skin becoming saggy. Instead, cleanse it gently and dry it with a gentle pat.
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Ayurvedic Perspective on Wrinkles
Wrinkles result from the natural degradation of collagen as well as elastin inside the skin. The years of exposure to harmful UV radiation of the sun also contribute to the issue. This sign of aging is likely to show up around the mouth and eyes as you approach your thirties.
And in Ayurveda, it is a good thing that there are a lot of methods to eliminate them before they become more severe wrinkles, and also stop them from rubbing against the skin.
Skin Care for the Doshas
- An imbalance in Kapha can alter the balance of moisture in the skin.
- A healthy metabolism balances the different hormonal and chemical reactions that occur in the skin. Pitta influences these aspects.
- An imbalance in Vata causes the inefficient circulation of oxygen and nutrition to different levels of our skin.
Here’s What You Can Do
Vata Skin Type
The skin of this type should be well-nourished and hydrated to help prevent lines and ageing. A warm massage with essential oil and herbal moisturizers can help tremendously.
Pitta Skin Type
Essential oils for the face are recommended to use regularly.
Kapha Skin Type
A daily warm oil massage and cleansing the skin using gentle exfoliation using herbs is recommended to avoid wrinkles.
How to Fight Wrinkles Naturally
The best part regarding your face is it does not require the chemical treatments and chemicals that most salons for skincare say you need in order to look young. There are many things you can do to look healthy and wrinkle-free skin.
There are natural methods to minimize wrinkles and avoid them
Turmeric(Haldi) is a potent ingredient with a variety of uses, including the removal of acne marks, pimples, and wrinkles. It’s a source of calcium, Vitamin B6, as well as Vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium, which aid in building collagen and improve the skin’s elasticity. Powders of Turmeric help to fight away any visible signs of ageing.
Besan (gram flour) is antimicrobial and can be used to clean the toxins and dirt from deep.
Naturally, you can reduce wrinkles by using Yogurt that has anti-aging properties. The lactic acid present in yogurt can also help to dissolve dead skin cells and help tighten pores.
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix two tablespoons of the gram flour. Add one teaspoon of turmeric along with 4 tablespoons of yogurt. Mix the ingredients until they resemble an even paste.
- Apply all over a clean neck and face.
- Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water
CASTOR OIL
Castor oil is a rich source of fats that have antioxidant and moisturizing properties. The fatty acids found in the oil of castor may assist in reducing wrinkles; however, it is best to get organically grown plant species of castor oil.
Directions:
- Cleanse the face and then dry it off with a towel.
- Use a drop of the casting oil, or the exact amount that is according to your needs, on the tips of your fingertips. Apply it all over your face, particularly to wrinkled areas. Do not get oily eyes.
- Rub it gently against gravity.
- The oil of castor will require approximately 20 minutes for it to get absorbed into your skin, so allow this long.
- Get rid of it with a natural cleanser.
- Repeat this massage each morning and evening.
INDIAN GOOSEBERRY (AMLA)
Indian gooseberry is also referred to as Amalaki. Amla juice is high in antioxidants, which help reduce the signs of premature aging, such as wrinkles. Amla is a great food source for vitamin C, which helps boost our immunity, but also helps keep our skin youthful and healthy.
Directions:
- It is all you need to do is put the Amla juice over your neck and face in a uniform manner.
- Let it sit on your skin for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
- Clean it off by rinsing it with cold water.
- Repeat the process two times per week.
CUCUMBER & Yogurt
Cucumber is a fruit with a lengthy tradition of being used to prevent wrinkles. Cucumbers are a rich source of vitamin C as well as caffeic acid. These powerful antioxidants aid in the creation of collagen and elastin inside your skin and help protect cells from the harmful ultraviolet rays.
Directions:
- Make half 1 cup of cucumber puree and mix it with three tablespoons plain yogurt, making sure that the mixture doesn’t become overly thick and drippy.
- Apply the mixture to your neck, face, and back.
- Allow it to sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly with cool water and rub dry.
HERBAL TEAS
Herbs can help soothe the skin, stimulate, moisturize and tighten, heal, and clean the skin, making them the perfect home remedy for wrinkles.
Drinking 3- 4 cups of herbal tea each day could help you combat aging.
ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS), OATMEAL & OLIVE OIL
Aloe is a naturally anti-aging ingredient; it contains numerous skin-friendly vitamins and improves skin elasticity. It is a powerful antioxidant and keeps the skin youthful naturally.
- Pick a new leaf from the Aloe plant, clean it thoroughly
- Make a gel out of a bowl, with one tablespoon of oatmeal ground, and a half teaspoon of extra olive oil.
- Mix the ingredients to create the ingredients into a paste.
- Spread this all over your face, and do not forget to apply it to your neck as well.
- Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Clean it off with cool water and massage it with your fingertips.
- Repeat each week.
Note
Apply these Facemasks and within a brief duration of time, you’ll be able to notice an immediate change.
After applying these masks, wrinkles are less noticeable, the skin will appear and feel firmer, and the overall appearance will appear more youthful and radiant.