12 Awesome Tips On How To Get Rid Of Fine Lines

by Ranjabati Boral · August 18, 2016

Let’s start with the basics. While fine lines and wrinkles are often presumed to be one and the same, they actually are not. They are related, yes, but are not the same thing. Wrinkles occur due to frequent muscle movement, like if you frown a lot or smile a lot or even squint a lot, you’ll eventually get wrinkles. Fine lines, on the other hand, are the earliest signs of aging. They occur due to a lack of collagen production (which happens as you age), and are more prominent on people with dry skin.

Also, fine lines are around 2mm deep, which is much less than wrinkles (just so you know how to identify fine lines). Botox has been an incredibly popular method of dealing with fine lines (thanks to the innumerable Hollywood patrons), though it can be expensive and frankly, has a high chance of doing more damage than good.

So we have listed 12 alternative but amazing tips on how to get rid of fine lines!

DIY/Home remedies

1. Aloe vera

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The aloe vera plant contains Malic acid, which improves the elasticity of your skin. Also, it not only helps rebuild collagen (in larger amounts and faster), but also helps prevent collagen breakdown in the first place (at the DNA level). All you have to do is cut an aloe vera leaf and extract the gel (which is the most satisfying thing evvvveeerrr). Apply the fresh gel on your skin, focusing on the problem areas, and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Finally, wash it off with lukewarm water. Alternatively, you could mix aloe vera gel, extra virgin olive oil, and a quarter cup of brown sugar, and massage this mixture gently into your skin (in soothing circular motions). Do this for around 5 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. The sugar helps exfoliate the skin so that the aloe can penetrate your skin faster and better.

2. Ginger

Ginger is an excellent antioxidant. So it essentially helps keep you younger and detoxifies your body. So it’s of no surprise that it also helps deal with fine lines. Ginger helps prevent the breakdown of elastin, which is one of the main causes of fine lines and wrinkles. Thus, it helps reduce (or at least slows down) the formation of fine lines. So you obviously can’t apply ginger to your face (unless you have a death wish ‘cause it’ll feel like peeling off a billion band aids off your face, simultaneously). So simply mix a pinch of ginger with a tablespoon of honey and ingest this every morning. You can increase the potency of the treatment by also drinking ginger tea a couple of times a day!

3. Lemon juice and honey

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Honey contains humectants, which preserve moisture in skin cells, thus preventing fine lines and keeping the skin soft and supple. Lemon juice increases collagen production in your skin and also helps exfoliate your skin (thanks to its bleaching properties). Simply mix the two ingredients together and apply all over your face, in a thin layer. Leave it on for approximately 10 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. This will tighten your skin and leave you feeling fresh and smelling like Spring.

4. Egg white mask

Egg whites are full of proteins (duhh). So they’re very good for tissue repair and growth. They also contain a whole lot of lovely elements that work together to give you younger looking skin, like potassium, which helps preserve moisture in the skin cells; fiboflavin, which helps detoxify your skin; magnesium, which decelerates the aging process and helps make your skin look radiant. Mix the white from one egg with a teaspoon of lemon juice and half a teaspoon of honey. Apply this on your face and leave it on till it dries. Wash it off with lukewarm water for healthy, younger looking skin!

5. Banana

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We’re gonna say it…we’re saying it…here it goes…We’re BANANAS for this tip on how to get rid of fine lines. Lolololololol, please don’t hate us. Anyway, moving on. We weren’t kidding about how amazing bananas are for the skin though. They’re loaded with numerous beneficial nutrients such as potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E, which make this fruit a complete remedy for almost all skin problems. However, since we’re essentially concerned with just one problem today, let’s focus on how bananas can help solve that. The potassium helps hydrate the skin and retain moisture, making your skin look soft and supple. The vitamin B in bananas helps prevent aging, and makes your skin look youthful and radiant. Simply mash a banana up, mix it with orange juice and yogurt, and leave the mixture on your skin for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is the solution to eeevvveery problem ever. Frizzy hair? Here, apply some coconut oil. Need a makeup remover? Here, apply some coconut oil. Suffering from smelly breath? Here, apply some coconut oil. Life is repeatedly punching you in the face while kicking you in the shins? Here, apply some coconut oil. So, OBVIOUSLY, we’re going to suggest coconut oil for fine lines as well. Coconut oil is rich in antioxidants and can prevent the formation of free radicals, which are among the primary causes of early skin aging. Massage coconut oil into your skin and leave it overnight, to reduce the appearance of fine lines as you sleep!

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