Study Links Deep Forehead Wrinkles to Bone Health

The Connection Between Forehead lines, Collagen, and Bone Loss

If you’re among the thousands of women wanting to get rid of forehead wrinkles, it's important to learn more about them, before trying to combat them.......

When these lines first appear they may be barely noticeable, but left to their own accord over the years they deepen.

Part of the reason for this is gravity's pull, exposure to UV rays, stress, toxins from smoking and drinking alcohol...........

But more importantly loss of elasticity due to aging and hormone loss. But, hormone loss also affects other important aspects our body and health - namely bone density.

New Study Links Collagen Loss to Weak Bones

Certainly other factors were considered including a person’s diet, vitamin intake, whether or not they smoked, their age, race, and even body mass, but the overall underlying factor was exactly how healthy the woman’s bones appeared using various tests.

If you’re asking how the two would be related, it seems that skin and bones share specific proteins like type 1 collagen which is essential for bone and skin. So the health of the skin could be an indicator to the bone health too.

As a woman’s hormones levels drop, collagen production also slows affecting both skin and bones. And where exactly is this relationship seen most dominantly? Right between the eyes on the forehead!

This area is often referred to as the elevens (11) by plastic surgeons and dermatologists because when the eyebrows are contracted and brought closer together they form lines that look like the number 11. Researchers found that the deeper the furrow, the weaker the bones.

Sunshine – Bad for Skin But Good for Bones?

Another interesting tidbit from this study is the question about sun exposure and skin damage. We know that sunshine provides us with much needed vitamin D for optimum bone health, yet is also known to damage the skin.

So, one would assume that the more sunshine, the stronger the bones, the more wrinkles. However, researchers found that not all women with excess sun exposure had the worse wrinkles.However, don' t ditch your sunscreen just yet…..

While the findings of this study are interesting, more controlled studies need to done to fully understand the impact sun exposure and healthy skin and bones.

But with this in mind, it behooves women entering per menopausal years to seriously consider taking a Vitamin D with Calcium supplement to keep their bones and skin in healthier condition.

If your calcium supplement does not contain Vitamin D, or osteoporosis runs in your family, then consider taking higher doses of Vitamin D.

If you have any health issues or are taking any medication, remember to always speak to your physician first before taking any supplements.

Combating Forhead Wrinkles

Drinking plenty of water matters too - 8 glasses of water daily is recommended – it deters dry skin, fine wrinkles, and blemishes.

Treat the skin you’re in with kindness. Exfoliate regularly to get rid of old, dead, tired skin cells. People underestimate the power of increasing cell turnover for healthy, softer, skin.

Exfoliating can help improve the absorption of your favorite moisturizer and stimulate collagen production. Plus, eliminating all of those dead cells - which can settle into fine lines and crevices - can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines.

After exfoliating make sure to apply a rich moisturizing cream, preferably one with SPF protection. Don’t overdue sunlight.

This sounds very simple and mostly common sense, but by starting this protocol when you’re young, you can avoid painful and costly plastic surgery to alleviate wrinkles when you’re older.

Take your time and do your research before buying products intended for deep forehead wrinkles. Not all moisturizers are made equal, and the price tag isn’t always indicative of quality.

Look for products with ingredients lists that you understand. Know what you’re putting on your skin - Healthy skin makes a healthier YOU.

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Facial Exercises - Watch this video for free samples you can try to reduce deep forehead wrinkles.