12 Wrinkle-Causing Habits You Should Stop Doing, Stat

Wrinkles are inevitable: As you grow older, your ability to produce collagen and elastin decreases, which in turn causes the skin to wrinkle. There are multiple aspects that affect this process (and how fast it happens), from your genes to your lifestyle. Of course, we've got nothing against aging — it's part of life, and you've gotta do you — but we also understand that a lot of people want to slow things down a bit.

And you know what? There are some things you can do to allay the aging process, if only slightly. Moisturizers, essential oils, and SPFs can all help reduce wrinkles, increase elasticity etc. There's also the option of in-office treatments, like lasers, injectables and even plastic surgery if you can spare some $$$.

However, before you jump straight to going under the knife, you might want to start with some simple lifestyle changes. There are actually tons of little habits you might be doing that could be accentuating your wrinkles. Keep reading to see some of the things you should avoid.

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