We're surrounded by images of people with flawless skin - not a pore, line, wrinkle, or scar in sight. Professional makeup, flattering lighting effects, and airbrushing techniques make it easy to look good in magazines, on television, and in the movies. It's harder to look good in real life... but not as hard as you think. Facial lines and wrinkles are caused by the wearing down of the natural collagen support layer that lies just beneath your skin. Creams can moisturize or exfoliate the surface of your skin, but they can't diminish the lines or wrinkles that are caused by the wearing away of the underlying collagen support layer.