To anticipate and limit the onset of initial wrinkles, as well as to take care of one's health in a more comprehensive manner, it is also recommended to maintain a balanced diet . Prioritise fruits and vegetables over processed meals, which are high in sugars and fats, to avoid the degradation of collagen, which provides skin tissues with mechanical resistance to stretching. Indeed, a study conducted with 450 individuals over the age of 70 from various countries established a correlation between diet and the appearance of wrinkles. Throughout their lives, the least wrinkled subjects followed a diet primarily composed of vegetables, olive oil, nuts, dried fruits, apples, tea, eggs, and yoghurt, while those more marked by signs of ageing had a higher consumption of alcohol, whole milk, red meat, starches, soda, and sweets.
Other studies have also shown that antioxidants, predominantly found in dark chocolate, turmeric, artichoke, apple, and broccoli, along with polyunsaturated fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6, found in oily fish and oilseeds, are allies in preventing skin ageing. Indeed, the former eliminate free radicals while the latter reduce inflammation, an underappreciated factor in ageing at the cellular level.