The process of aging and too much sun exposure — these are what most people blame for their wrinkles.

It’s true that the passing of the years and getting more sun than necessary can cause elastin and collagen to break down, thus causing wrinkles to show up. However, there are many other things that can cause wrinkles to strike — and not a lot of people are actually aware of them. It’s for this reason why so many of them are still being bugged by wrinkles despite of using anti-aging creams and sunscreens.

If you don’t want wrinkles to show up prematurely, keep on reading. Below you will come across some of the most surprising causes of wrinkles.

Got lots of beauty-conscious family members and friends whose greatest fears include looking much older than their actual age? Then make sure that you share this article on your different social media sites later on so that they may also be able to dodge the following:

Squinting

Is it your habit to squint to look fierce or just because your vision is blurry? Put an end to your habit, say skin experts. That’s because squinting all the time causes all sorts of fine lines around your eyes to form sooner or later. And by the way, it’s not just eye wrinkles that you may end up with if you squint constantly, but also terrible headaches!

Using a Straw

You may be counting on a straw every single time in order to make that gorgeous lipstick color of yours stay intact. But did you know that drinking through a straw can in fact cause wrinkles around your mouth to show up prematurely? Pursing your lips each time you take a sip of iced tea or soda through a straw can indeed keep your lipstick around, but it can lead to premature wrinkling of the area around your lips.

Smoking

There are a couple of reasons why cigarette smoking can cause wrinkles to strike. First, each time you take a drag it’s just like drinking through a straw, which is something that contributes to wrinkle development around your mouth. Second, smoking floods your body with toxins that can cause accelerated skin aging.

Consuming Sugar

If you are having a hard time saying no to all sorts of treats that are packed with sugar, then it’s for sure that wrinkles won’t have a hard time developing — the consumption of too much sugar can trigger inflammation to happen inside your body, and inflammation is known to cause a lot of health and beauty concerns such as the appearance of various premature aging signs of the skin.

Eating Unhealthily

But it’s not just sugar that can trigger inflammation. Health authorities say that the consumption of processed and fast foods can also cause inflammation and thus the formation of unsightly wrinkles. To keep your skin young-looking, make sure that you opt for healthy eating habits.

Exercising a Lot

We all know that exercising on a regular basis is vital in order for you to live a long, happy and healthy life. However, experts say that exercising too much can do more harm than good. For instance, excessive exercise can in fact accelerate the aging process of the skin — just take a look at the faces of people who are die-hard marathon runners! By the way, too much exercise is not only bad for your skin, but also your heart, brain and joints.

Being Stressed

Last but not least, chronic stress is something that can cause wrinkles to mar your beauty. That’s because having lots of stress hormones can speed up the skin’s aging process. Stress is also known to cause emotional eating, excessive alcohol intake, cigarette smoking and lack of sleep, all of which can certainly wreak havoc on your skin.