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Prevent Advancing Years Affecting Your Skin

By: Joy Healey

In our modern world, scientific research and processes have advanced in the field of beauty, the end result being the availability of a quality product, that is rich in natural ingredients. This will appeal to consumers by satisfying their relentless desire for a beauty product to reduce the signs of aging, frequently at great expense.

The instantly recognizable factor of aging, is determined by the condition of one's skin. People will do anything to delay the signs of this natural process, spending huge amounts of money annually on beauty products and services.

Research how and why skin ages; don't be misinformed - better understanding helps you appreciate the true potential of a product to make your skin look, and feel, younger.

It is, therefore, smart to know just how the skin develops over time. Only when you understanding the hows and whys of aging skin, can you develop the correct habits and source the best treatments necessary to retain youthful looks for as long as possible.

To start with, the skin will age by two processes. Genes together with the condition of your body determine the intrinsic, or internal, aging process; and extrinsic (external) aging, which is caused by factors outside one's body, such as sunlight and lifestyle.

The effect of aging is perfectly natural, and is determined by our genes. From the age of approximately 25 years, the skin will show signs of deterioration.

The skin will lose its natural ability of elasticity as we mature in life. That is because skin cells do not regenerate as fast as they used to - resulting in tougher, older skin. Although internal aging begins in our 20s, the typical signs of wrinkles and sagging skin do not appear for about a couple of decades more.

Other factors which produce adverse skin effects are the loss of proper body cooling, achieved by sweat production, thinning, dryness and loss of firmness.

Extrinsic (external) aging factors are those outside one's own genes that accelerate skin aging. Early adverse effects on the skin are determined by your lifestyle.

The effects of harmful UV rays from the sun should be seriously considered. One must always be aware of the harmful effect the UV rays of the sun have on the skin. Coupled with the effects of global warming, the natural ability of the skin to repair itself is adversely affected. It does not take much to damage your skin; even a short period of regular exposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun is enough to promote rough skin, freckles and age spots. An even graver symptom would be the onset of skin cancer.

Collagen is reduced by the harmful effect of the exposure to the rays of the sun; experts refer to this as "photo aging". For good shape, elasticity, and young appearance, the skin tissues must be regularly supplied with the protein collagen. As we mature in life, so our collagen quite naturally diminishes.

The level of skin pigmentation, as well as harmful exposure to the sun, determine your vulnerability to "photo aging". Given these factors, fair-skinned individuals and those who spend long periods under the sun stand to have more pronounced effects of photo aging compared to those who are darker-skinned and spend more time in the shade.

Facial exercises have sometimes been fashionable. Ironically, the routine once prescribed to prevent facial wrinkles is actually one of the causes of that very thing one aims to avoid. Avoid facial exercises, as these actually cause the muscles on the face to react and produce wrinkles. Once the elasticity of your skin disappears, any lines or wrinkles present become more difficult to reduce, and are more likely to persist.

Cigarette smoking not only causes harm to the body internally but externally as well. The clearest signs are judged by the appearance of the skin. Smokers suffer faster break up of skin cells, and other harmful effects, with the absorption of nicotine into the body system.

In comparison, someone who has smoked for several years will look noticeably older than a person who has never smoked. In addition to wrinkles, yellowish discoloration of the skin has been observed in smokers. Stopping smoking, will produce noticeable improvement in the quality of the skin within quite a short time. The actual amount of time will vary from person to person, depending on the level of damage that has occurred.

Obviously it's vital to be careful what you eat. Healthy eating and maintaining hydration, is just the beginning. This is covered more fully elsewhere.

Perhaps the best solution is to understand the aging process and not view it as a disease, but rather see it as another stage of development the body undergoes. No matter what steps are taken to reduce it, at some point in one's life, the effect of aging will become apparent, and may be particularly obvious on your skin. The outward signs can be delayed by treating with many different treatments or products, some better than others.

Article Source: http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com

Start now, increase your knowledge of skin care, download a free e-book at: www.nutrition4all.co.uk/skin.html This was written by Joy Healey, who qualified as nutritionist at the renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London in 2000


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