Looking good is important for any woman. And one of the first signs of ageing that she would like to fight off would be facial wrinkles. These little lines of wisdom as they are often called appear first as little crows’ feet around the eyes. Then they gradually move to bags under the eyes and finally to wrinkles around the cheeks and neck.

Facial wrinkles form when your body slows down the production a substance called collagen. This is responsible for the elasticity of your skin. Your body’s reacts naturally to this by sagging in some places and this leads to the beginning of wrinkles. The beauty market today is flooded with wrinkle creams that claim to prevent wrinkles and even reverse it. But among the simplest of things you can do is follow what is known as an anti-wrinkle diet.

The best diet you could follow to prevent wrinkles is one that recommends a good and healthy choice of foods along with the use of the right cosmetics. It would be wrong to assume that an anti-wrinkle diet will completely prevent you from getting facial wrinkles. Such diets will help you remain healthy and relatively slow down the process of ageing.

The first step would be to include lots of leafy green vegetables in your food. These are a source of Vitamins A and C which help in strengthening skin tissue. Another substance that helps prevent wrinkles is tomatoes. The anti-oxidants in it prevent the skin from developing wrinkles. Tomatoes also contain lycopene that help protect skin from negative effects of UV rays.

If you like spicy food, then include red peppers in your cooking. Its unique make up of Vitamins A, C and B6 work in keeping the skin rejuvenated. Indulge in salmon, mackerel and sardines as they contain Mega-3 and Omega-6, the good fatty acids that will keep your skin well lubricated.

Nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts are a great source of protection from harmful UV rays and are loaded with Vitamin E and the good fatty acids. Replace your current cooking oil with extra virgin Olive oil. It works as a great moisturizer on your skin and can even be used directly on your skin. However, avoid stepping into the sunlight with olive oil as it promotes getting a tan.

Fruits such as berries of all kinds, apples, cherries, plums and dry fruits are full of anti-oxidants as well. Eat a lot of citrus-based fruits like sweet limes and oranges to promote the formation of collagen in your body.

Include a lot of water in your daily diet to flush out the toxins and cleanse your skin. Eating lean meats and unsaturated fats also go a long way in preventing wrinkles.