While we tend to think of wrinkles as something that affects only older people, some of the reasons has nothing to do with age. Aside from the famous one, such as sun exposure, smoking, there are other seemingly innocent wrinkle-causing habits you are probably doing on the regular.
“Pretty much anything that causes the facial muscles to contract can cause deep wrinkles with repeated use—just like a paper creases deeper and deeper every time its folded, your skin responds the same way by making deeper and deeper wrinkles,” said Dr Rachel Nazarian of Schweiger Dermatology Group regarding the factors that contributing to those wrinkles.
Here are the five bad habits that affect your skin’s aging process.
Drinking through a straw
Similar to people who frown a lot and causes wrinkles on the upper face, puckering constantly can form little lines around the mouth over time. Once in a while won’t matter. However if you do this frequently, the muscles contract enough to create permanent lines.
Staring at your phone
Yes, smartphone can gives you wrinkle! One of the biggest problems in this smartphone century is “tech-neck”. Tech-neck refers to a specific crease just above the collar bone that is caused by staring down at your mobile device all day.
Side sleeping
Sleeping with your face down on your pillow or on your side can lead to crease lines due to stretching of skin. If possible, try to sleep on your back, or opt for a satin pillowcase which helps decrease friction and pulling on your skin.
Pulling on your skin while applying makeup
Do you stretch your skin or raise your eyebrows up high while you are applying eye shadow, eyeliner, or mascara? These seemingly harmful practices can take its toll on your delicate skin and thus causing wrinkles.
Wearing an outdated glasses prescription or not wearing your glasses
… can cause you to squint more than you should. When you are squinting you are straining the muscles in your eyes and eventually develop more fine lines around the area.
Read also: Healthy Skin Care: How to Exfoliate Your Face
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