What are the Results of Aging on Skin

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By Andrea Hamilton


One of the first indications of ageing are facial wrinkles. Forehead wrinkles, crow's feet and laugh lines can begin to form in your middle-to-late twenties if you do not take the preventive measures to deal with your skin. Applying sun blocker staying hydrated, moisturizing, exfoliating, eating a balanced diet, and avoiding smoking can help forestall the development of wrinkles.

Another effect of aging is decreased skin elasticity. The tight skin on your face will begin flagging and drooping. The skin becomes droopy due to the end 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 overweight look younger than those that are skinny. Application of cream for wrinkles and anti-aging moisturizers can promote skin hydration and smoothness.

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

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

Regular sun exposure speeds up the aging effects on your skin. The UV rays of the sun promote burnt and dry skin. Additionally it is a predisposing factor for carcinoma of the epidermis. You should thus wear sun lotion when outside.

There isn't any perfect method to stop the the natural process of getting older, but there are efficient and simple ways we can do to avert the appearance of the visible signs of skin ageing.




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