We know that sun damage, smoking, pollution and stress are factors that cause eye wrinkles. Dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone suggests another cause: inflammation.
In the video below, Dr. Perricone explains that daily living and regular metabolism causes a low-grade cellular inflammation in the body, which shows up over time in different organs – wrinkles in the skin, cardiovascular disease in arteries, etc. So, an anti-inflammatory diet can not only prevent wrinkles, but can also prevent other age-related conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
Foods that prevent inflammation include fish (he recommends salmon), good fats (don’t always opt for fat-free!), good carbohydrates such as beans and lentils, and fresh fruits and vegetables. The more color on your plate the better, because that means you’re consuming more free radical-fighting antioxidants, which are natural anti-inflammatory agents.
In addition to an anti-inflammatory diet, Dr. Perricone suggests taking nutritional supplements such as alpha lipoic acid and vitamin C ester. He also recommends using a high quality topical eye wrinkle cream that penetrates the skin and decreases inflammation.
Check out Dr. Perricone’s video below (in my opinion, the best information is in the first two minutes or so):
How to prevent wrinkles
According to Dr. Perricone’s philosophy, your skin is a reflection of what’s going on inside your body. So, the better you take care of you body, the better your skin will appear. Like the old adage, you are what you eat!