Wrinkles around mouth

[nutti]

Eek... I have noticed that my mom is getting wrinkles around her mouth. She has always been really good about using cream and moisturizer. I'm sure I will get them too. What can I do to not follow in her footsteps?

 

[chabella]

Is she a cigarette smoker? I noticed that I was starting to get them a few years before I quit. Just about everyone I know who has them is also a smoker. Once I quit they slowly started to disappear (it has been three years now).

 

[Cassia]

I have read somewhere that having lines around the mouth could be a genetic thing, but there are ways to prevent it. Protect your skin from the sun by wearing sunscreen everyday. As chabella mentioned, if you are a cigarette smoker, then maybe it's time to quit. Eat foods that help increase collagen. Collagen is vital for skin elasticity and firmness.

 

[nutti]

Nope, neither of us are smokers. What kinds of food help increase collagen? I will start to eat them right away (once I figure out what they are).