By: Foo Kwong Meng

Is there such a thing as a natural wrinkle reducer? Let us find it out here.

First, we begin discussing how wrinkles develop. Then, we talk about various methods that attempt at reducing wrinkles.

The body alone produces its own collagen

The body naturally contains collagen. It is a distinct type of protein largely found in the skin, ligaments, bones and ligatures. It combines with elastin, another protein type naturally occurring in the body too. When they do combine, they produce collagen bundles.

Collagen bundles are the ones wholly responsible in making the dermal layers firm and elastic at the same time. Try pressing your skin. Normally, it quickly bounces back and returns to its original position. That is collagen you see working well.

But when it takes a little longer to regain its original shape, that particular skin area actually has lesser collagen content. I do not mind if you hate me for telling this. Very soon, that skin portion will develop wrinkles.


Total collagen mass in the body slowly decreases primarily because of the natural aging process. The body is no longer able to produce enough collagen and elastin to replenish the dying and damaged collagen bundles.

Upon reaching the age of 25 years, we start to lose around 1.5% of collagen every year. By the time you reach 45, you are expected to lose almost a third of the original collagen mass.

Of course, it is not only the aging process that is responsible for this. Extended exposure to direct sunlight, dehydration, imbalanced diet, unhealthy lifestyles and toxins inside the body are also equally responsible in the eventual appearance of wrinkles.

To address this most effectively, many experts recommend the use of natural wrinkle reducers. These are actually skin care creams you may use to eliminate wrinkles already found on the dermis. You may even use them to prevent their premature appearance.

Yes, there is such thing as a natural wrinkle reducer. Here is how to find it.

Buy any skin care product that either contains Cynergy TK, Hyaluronic acid from Phytessence Wakame, Manuka Honey or Coenzyme Q10. Some products also contain vitamin E, grapeseed oil and macadamia extracts.

These substances do not literally supply you collagen, unlike those dermal fillers some people sadly avail of. They actually help boost collagen production inside the body. Applying collagen directly on the skin surface or literally injecting yourself with collagen does not help at all. It is because collagen has a very huge molecular structure that prohibits it from entering the body through skin pores or from being absorbed directly within the deeper dermal layers.

Next time you buy a natural wrinkle reducer, be sure to always check the labels and find if it contains any of those natural substances.

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