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What are Wrinkles?

Wrinkles can be defined as- A small furrow, ridge, or crease on a normally smooth surface, caused by crumpling, folding, or shrinking. A line or crease in the skin, as from age. A clever trick, method, or device, especially one that is new and different. A problem or imperfection; a fault. What are the causes of Wrinkles? Some known causes of Wrinkles are- Cigarette smoke produces oxygen-free radicals and is known to accelerate wrinkles and aging skin disorders. A 2001 study also found that smokers have considerably higher levels of metalloproteinases than non-smokers, which may help account for the skin-aging effects of smoking. Air pollution. Ozone, a common air pollutant, may be a particular problem for the skin. One study reported that it might deplete the amount of vitamin E in the skin; this vitamin is an important  anti  oxidant. Rapid weight loss can also cause wrinkles by reducing the volume of fat cells that cushion the face. This not only makes a person loo