What are the causative factors? There are numerous factors that could contribute a lot to the development of this natural signs of aging called wrinkles and we shall look at a few of them.

• Free radicals from the sun's ultra violet rays the cause the degeneration of collagen, which is a protein found in the skin that helps to keep it elastic and health looking.
  The other source of these free radicals is air pollution and of course cigarette smoke.
  
• Natural development stages like menopause which causes a reduction of some hormones in the body.
  It is a known fact that when estrogen is in low supply like during menopause then the elasticity of the skin is greatly affected.
  
• Everyday unavoidable facial muscle use like smiling and frowning can also lead to sagging of the facial muscles because of the effect of gravity on the loose muscles.
  

How Wrinkles Form One of the effects of age on our skins is that the cells in the epidermis become thin and less able to stick to each other.
This makes your skin thinner and drier and the effect is that your cells will sub-divide more slowly reducing the seed of the ever day repair of the injured and replacement of dead cells.
When it comes to the inner layer called the dermis, the thinning hampers the production of collagen which now reduces the elasticity of the skin.
Foods that can fight the effects of the aging process There are foods that are known to fight wrinkles because they are high in antioxidants and will counteract the decrease in elasticity, firmness and collagen in your skin that is simply reacting to the aging process.

• Tomatoes: they are an excellent food in this fight we are looking at.
  They contain lycopene that is known to decrease the possibility of getting skin cancer.
  
• Red pepper: They are loaded with Vitamins A and E together with bioflavonoids which are good in moisturizing and healing the skin in case of injuries.
  
• Kales: They are rich in antioxidants and also contain lots of iron that increases the supply of oxygen to the skin and the important Vitamin A that wards off premature aging.
  
• Beets and carrots: they together with other red and dark orange vegetables are very goos foods for your skin as well.
  
• Salmon: Salmon contains the rich omega -3 fatty acids that help lubricate the skin and can also reduce inflammation.
  
• Water: We cannot over emphasize the importance of taking pure clean water in the correct amounts.
  It is recommended that you take between for and eight glasses of water every day to keep your skin clean and healthy.
  

With these few simple procedures you will help your body maintain good health and deal with wrinkles if not keep them at bay as long as you possibly can.