Three Tips to Prevent Skin Wrinkling

No, Geezer doesn’t much care that readers might wonder what skin wrinkling has to do with health and fitness. This entry is about vanity, plain and simple, and while vanity may be sinful (Geezer has reason to believe that the jury is still out on this one) it’s definitely popular. The Scientific American, possibly the devil’s favorite journal, has some three tips for people who spend a lot of time out of doors and would prefer that the skin on their faces present fewer vertical lines than their topo maps. Tip number one: Sun protection against both UVA and UVB rays is critical 365 days a year using an SPF of at least 35.  Tip number two: Use Retin-A (a vitamin A derivative that uses the generic name tretinoin) as an antiaging cream. And finally, tip number three: If tretinoin treatment is not enough, medium depth chemical peels
and some non-invasive lasers can help build collagen and thus improve
the skin’s appearance. It may be better to feel good than to look good, but Geezer believes it’s better still to feel good and look good. Read more.