Intentional tanning whether at the beach or in a tanning...

How can I prevent wrinkles?

i am open to wrinkle treatments yet i want to first try like heck to prevent wrinkles in the first place


John Westine, MD
27 months ago

Intentional tanning whether at the beach or in a tanning booth will expedite the aging of your skin causing it to sag and wrinkle sooner than it would otherwise and create an uneven complexion like freckling (actinic damage). Skin cancer risk also increases in a dose dependent fashion meaning the more UV exposure, the greater your lifetime risk of getting skin cancers.

Smoking is also a great way to prematurely age your skin. Yo-yo dieting should also be avoided. Both of these behaviors decrease elasticity and promote skin to sag prematurely.

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