Having wrinkles is natural and part of aging, however, they may also reveal certain health conditions unknown to you.Compiled by Reader´s Digest, below are five signs you may have a medical problem based on the appearance of your wrinkles.Greater risk of heart disease
Deep forehead wrinkles can point to atherosclerosis, which is a disease of plaque hardening arteries that may lead to heart disease. A study checked the health condition of more than 3,000 healthy adults between 32 and 62 years of age.
After a duration of 20 years the results showed that people with deep forehead wrinkles had 10 times higher risk of getting heart disease than people without wrinkles.
Forehead wrinkles and atherosclerosis are similarly associated with stress. According to scientists, blood vessels on your forehead are thinner compared to your other body parts hence it’s easier to notice the presence of the plaque.
High blood pressureIn 2013 a study examined the connection between wrinkles and blood pressure. It found that younger-looking women usually have less facial sagging as well as lower blood pressure.
Omer Ibrahim, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist based in Chicago in the United States and spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology explains that these,
women tend to care more about their skin protection and have a healthier vascular system in general. “What I´ve seen in my practice is that people who take good care of their skin tend to nurture their bodies as well,” he says.
