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What Can You Do About Those Wrinkles?



Wrinkles? it’s like a four letter word to most people. It’s a sign of aging and we all get them eventually. But why, for some people, do the wrinkles come so much later in life? And why do others get wrinkles way before you think they should? This article will take a look at what can cause wrinkles and what you can do, if anything, about them.

Wrinkles are the result of reduced collagen production. A majority of your connective tissue is made up of collagen and it’s responsible for the elasticity of your skin. When you don’t produce as much collagen, you end up with wrinkles.

It’s true that as we age we naturally produce less collagen. So no matter what, you will end up with wrinkled skin. The key is to make that date far into the future, not now.

Don’t smoke.
This is huge. Have you ever compared the faces of smokers to non-smokers. I’m sure you noticed which group had more wrinkles. Not only will stopping smoking help you to live longer it will help you to live longer with fewer wrinkles.



Stay out of the sun.
Too much sun over the years adds what looks like years to your face and the rest of your skin. Don’t be one of those darkly tanned, leathery-skinned people who move south after retirement and still worship the sun, in-between visits to their dermatologist. Sun worshipping is no longer cool. At the very least use sunscreen! I would also add that you should wear sunglasses outside to avoid squinting. Prolonged squinting brings out the wrinkles around the eyes and the forehead.

Live where there is less pollution and wind.
Wind can take it’s toll on your skin and so can smog and other air contaminants. Of course, it’s not practical to up and move, but if you have the opportunity to pick where you live, keep these factors in mind.

Avoid harsh chemicals and really hot water.
Hot water zaps the moisture out of your skin. Harsh chemicals in soaps and face cleaners can do the same thing. Know your ingredients and what those ingredients can do. Bottom line – if your skin doesn’t feel and look good after you clean it, change your cleaner.

Relax and enjoy life.
While I don’t have concrete proof on this one, I do believe if you can learn to relax and enjoy your life, your skin will reflect this. If you worry constantly and always have a negative attitude, imagine how this can make your face look after awhile.

Antioxidants and healthy eating.
Eating food rich in antioxidants such as tomatoes, blueberries, and green tea is beneficial to your health, and if you add antioxidant creams to your skin, all the better.

Use vitamin A.
Again on the subject of creams, use one that contains Vitamin A, also known as Retinol. Vitamin A helps keep your skin moist and it also has some antioxidant properties.

As you can see, there are many positive steps you can take to hold off those wrinkles a little longer. Some of these are lifestyle choices, such as not smoking, living in a clean air environment, and enjoying life. Throw in sunscreen, Vitamin A and antioxidants as well and your skin should look it’s best.


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Tips to Help Someone Quit Smoking


Many non-smokers are interested in learning how to help someone quit smoking. If you have a friend or relative who smokes, you may not realize how hard it is for them to give up this habit. Even though the smoker knows how harmful smoking is, wanting to quit and being able to quit are two entirely different matters.

You may have already quit smoking yourself, but that doesn’t mean that you can advise another smoker. Each person has their own reasons for smoking and faces different challenges in overcoming the habit. A smoking cessation method that worked for you will not necessarily work for someone else.

Figuring out how to help someone quit smoking requires you to be patient and understanding. Offer compassion, and remember that you can never completely know what the smoker is experiencing. It’s not particularly helpful to tell someone that you understand how they feel. Such statements can even be perceived as patronizing. Every smoker’s experience is unique, just as every person is unique.

Here are some suggestions for you if you want to help someone quit smoking:

1) Don’t expect the smoker to quit cold turkey
2) Encourage even the smallest steps to cut back smoking
3) Tell them that you have confidence in their ability to quit
4) If you go to a restaurant or bar together, sit in the non-smoking area
5) Encourage them to take up an exercise program — and then exercise with the smoker
6) Acknowledge their efforts to quit and give them positive reinforcement such as praise and hugs
7) Don’t tell them that you know how they feel
Be available if they want to talk about what they are going through
9) Help them find other activities to fill the moments during the day when they would normally smoke
10) Ask the smoker what kind of support they need from you

Stopping smoking is often a frustrating and painful task. The smoker truly needs all the support and encouragement they can get during this experience, in order to quit successfully. Even if the smoker relapses, you can continue to encourage them to try again.

Tips to Help Someone Quit Smoking

So what if it is really that easy? What if all your beliefs about how hard it is going to be to quit are completely false? What if, after just one session of hypnotherapy or NLP you find it incredibly easy to become and remain a happy, confident non-smoker for life? The reason why hypnotherapy NLP are so successful is because both our beliefs about smoking and our habitual smoking behaviours reside within your unconscious mind. So whilst consciously we may wish to quit, all too often our all powerful unconscious mind simply would not let us.

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Supporting your friends, relatives, and co-workers in their bid to stop smoking is very considerate on your part. As everyone knows, smoking is a deadly habit that is fiendishly hard to quit. Your support might be the deciding factor that helps the smoker give up smoking permanently.

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