The skin grows older every minute. In fact, it normally takes about four weeks to create new skin to replace the old one. But, there are several factors that may contribute to speeding up the process. These factors are interconnected with each other in that you cannot pinpoint just one factor as the ultimate cause of skin aging. These factors work together to make your skin look old and ultimately make you appear older.
Aging is classified into two types, intrinsic and extrinsic:
Intrinsic aging is inherited aging. Your genes are responsible in causing which wrinkles will occur, where it will be and if you will have sagging skin or not. There is basically nothing you can do about it except of course cosmetic surgery for a full face lift and the proper care of your skin so as to delay these effects from occurring.
Extrinsic aging evolves from different factors concerning your lifestyle. Some factors that may affect your skin are the degree of exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, your skin care regimen, what mood your face often reflects, levels of stress, underlying medical condition, hormones, food intake, and physical activity. Treatment is according to how you manage your lifestyle.
Factors that contribute to the cause of aging skin:
Sun damage is an extrinsic aging factor. The damage that the sun's ultraviolet rays cause is an extrinsic factor of aging. It creates an upsurge of free radicals in the skin which are responsible for damaging collagen and elastin molecules which leads to wrinkles and sagging.
Pollution is another extrinsic factor that shares the same principle of the production of free radicals with ultraviolet rays, although not as serious.
Smoking is also an extrinsic aging factor and can cause the skin to age faster since it not only damages collagen and elastin through free radicals, it also gets rid of it.
Genetics is an intrinsic aging factor. Your skin cells may be genetically programmed to slow down replenishment at a younger age than other people.
Chronological aging. Every year, your skin produces less sebum and has fewer fat cells to keep it plump. Skin is thinner and looks more transparent as we age.
Inflammation. When you have an infection in the body, caused by more factors, this causes the body to be stressed and age. This inflammation should be controlled and reduced before visible signs of recovery can be seen.
Hormone imbalances. Hormones play a role in predicting your skin type. Imbalances in these hormones, probably due to disorders in the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands can cause undue stress to the skin.
Hormonal depletion. Hormones can also get depleted as you age, which is a normal occurrence. To help treat this problem, hormone supplements are given to balance out the hormones in the body as well as replenish those that have been depleted.
Immune system suppression. Autoimmune diseases, long term stress, the natural aging process, and an unhealthy lifestyle cause these.
Immune system imbalances. Autoimmune diseases, long term stress, the natural aging process, and an unhealthy lifestyle cause these.
Poor diet. A diet heavy on junk food, sugar, starches, and sodas in unhealthy for your whole body. Try to eat more vegetables and a better balanced diet.
Unhealthy lifestyle. Sleep deprivation, too much ongoing stress will show up in your skin.
While you can't do anything about genetics or chronological aging, there's plenty you can do to remedy or reverse most of these aging factors.
Aging is classified into two types, intrinsic and extrinsic:
Intrinsic aging is inherited aging. Your genes are responsible in causing which wrinkles will occur, where it will be and if you will have sagging skin or not. There is basically nothing you can do about it except of course cosmetic surgery for a full face lift and the proper care of your skin so as to delay these effects from occurring.
Extrinsic aging evolves from different factors concerning your lifestyle. Some factors that may affect your skin are the degree of exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, your skin care regimen, what mood your face often reflects, levels of stress, underlying medical condition, hormones, food intake, and physical activity. Treatment is according to how you manage your lifestyle.
Factors that contribute to the cause of aging skin:
Sun damage is an extrinsic aging factor. The damage that the sun's ultraviolet rays cause is an extrinsic factor of aging. It creates an upsurge of free radicals in the skin which are responsible for damaging collagen and elastin molecules which leads to wrinkles and sagging.
Pollution is another extrinsic factor that shares the same principle of the production of free radicals with ultraviolet rays, although not as serious.
Smoking is also an extrinsic aging factor and can cause the skin to age faster since it not only damages collagen and elastin through free radicals, it also gets rid of it.
Genetics is an intrinsic aging factor. Your skin cells may be genetically programmed to slow down replenishment at a younger age than other people.
Chronological aging. Every year, your skin produces less sebum and has fewer fat cells to keep it plump. Skin is thinner and looks more transparent as we age.
Inflammation. When you have an infection in the body, caused by more factors, this causes the body to be stressed and age. This inflammation should be controlled and reduced before visible signs of recovery can be seen.
Hormone imbalances. Hormones play a role in predicting your skin type. Imbalances in these hormones, probably due to disorders in the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands can cause undue stress to the skin.
Hormonal depletion. Hormones can also get depleted as you age, which is a normal occurrence. To help treat this problem, hormone supplements are given to balance out the hormones in the body as well as replenish those that have been depleted.
Immune system suppression. Autoimmune diseases, long term stress, the natural aging process, and an unhealthy lifestyle cause these.
Immune system imbalances. Autoimmune diseases, long term stress, the natural aging process, and an unhealthy lifestyle cause these.
Poor diet. A diet heavy on junk food, sugar, starches, and sodas in unhealthy for your whole body. Try to eat more vegetables and a better balanced diet.
Unhealthy lifestyle. Sleep deprivation, too much ongoing stress will show up in your skin.
While you can't do anything about genetics or chronological aging, there's plenty you can do to remedy or reverse most of these aging factors.
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