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Wrinkles are inevitable, and as some might say … the sign of a life well-lived. We agree!
Wrinkles are inevitable, and as some might say … the sign of a life well-lived. We agree!
What are wrinkles?
Wrinkles are lines, indentations, or creases in the skin. They appear as our skin begins to thin, and the collagen that keeps our skin plump begins to break down.
Similar to all other signs of skin aging, there are two primary causes:
- Intrinsic Aging: As we grow older, cell turnover slows, collagen density decreases, and our skin becomes thinner and less elastic. (But we’re so much smarter and better, no?)
- Extrinsic Aging: External factors such as UV, pollution (including smoking), and oxidation cause inflammation which negatively impacts cellular performance and healthy collagen production.
The key takeaway here is that maintaining healthy collagen is our best defense against wrinkles.
Embracing, preventing, and treating wrinkles
While there is nothing we could or would do about growing older (and wiser), there is a lot we can do about extrinsic aging.
Step 1: No smoking and limit alcohol
Step 2: Wear sunscreen (or a hat and long sleeves + pants)
Step 3: Protect your skin barrier. Your skin barrier is your first line of defense against environmental aggressors that cause inflammation. When our skin is inflamed, our body has to work to repair damage which means it’s not focused on producing healthy collagen and elastin … the stuff that keeps your skin plump and smooth.
B- SILK PROTEIN to the rescue
We invented B SILK PROTEIN because we knew that a healthy skin barrier is the key to healthy skin … it’s just that there was no material available that could defend and protect the skin barrier the way we needed it to.
Our vegan silk protein acts like an extension of your skin barrier to keep out pollution and other environmental aggressors that impact the health of our skin, and contribute to the appearance of premature aging.
Taking care of your skin barrier is as easy as 1-2-3!
1. Replenish your skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor with our Firm + Replenish Serum
2. Hydrate deeply with our Revitalizing Hydrogel Moisturizer (oily to combo skin types) or Hydrate + Restore Rich Cream (normal to dry skin types)
3. Protect the thinnest skin on your face (also most expressive), your beautiful eyes with our Defend + Nourish Eye Cream
Don’t get us wrong, we embrace our wrinkles, we just don’t think we need so many of them.
