Sunday, June 22, 2014

What are the Effects of Ageing on Skin

By Andrea Hamilton


One of the first indicators of ageing is the development of wrinkles. Forehead wrinkles, crow's feet and giggle lines can start to manifest in your middle-to-late twenties if you do not take the preventative measures to deal with your skin. Applying sun blocker staying hydrated, moisturising, exfoliating, eating a balanced diet, and avoiding cigarettes can help forestall the development of wrinkles.

Another effect of ageing is lowered skin elasticity. The tight skin on your face will begin to start sagging and drooping. The skin becomes droopy due to the results of gravity on your less firm skin. While this will make your face look skinnier, studies indicates that older populations that are chubbier or plump seem to look younger than people who are skinny. Application of cream for wrinkles and anti-aging moisturizers can promote skin hydration and suppleness.

Dry and itchy skin are also caused by aging. Due to diminished oils, the skin becomes drier and itchier among older adults. It is strongly advised that those with dry skin, shower or bathe in lukewarm water as hot water can further dry out the skin.

The physical look of the skin is altered as it ages. Lesions, benign tumors and bruises become more and more common as we age. This occurs as the skin has had exposure to toxic polluntants from the environment and biologically, artery walls become thinner as we mature.

Regular sun exposure speeds up the aging effect on your skin. The UV sun rays encourage burnt and dry skin. Furthermore it's a predisposing factor for skin cancer. You must therefore wear sunscreen when out and about.

There is no perfect process to stop the the natural aging process, but there are easy and effective ways that we can do to fend off the appearance of the apparent signals of skin aging.




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