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How your skin ages and what you can do about it
Abbey McLaughlin
Looking old is a fear for many people, and many will recognise (and dread) the onset of visibly ageing skin.
Everyone ages differently, and the rate at which we age is dependent on several factors, including exposure to the sun, smoking, diet, and genetics.
The skin is the body’s largest organ, and the first to show the visible signs of ageing.
The face and hands are the areas least likely to be covered by clothing and are therefore most frequently exposed to the environment and are the first to show wrinkles, sagging, crepiness, patchy discolouration and other signs of ageing.
The science bit
Generally, people know what ageing skin looks like but have less understanding of the process behind it.
The skin consists of the outer layer, the epidermis. This functions as a waterproof barrier and gives us our skin tone.
The second layer is the dermis, which lies under the epidermis. It contains tough connective tissue, sweat glands, and hair follicles.
The hypodermis (also known as subcutaneous tissue) lies beneath the dermis. It consists of fat and connective tissue.
All three layers are affected by the ageing process.
Extrinsic vs intrinsic ageing
Visible signs of ageing are often caused by extrinsic factors, typically sun exposure, alcohol intake, poor diet, lack of sleep, repetitive facial expressions, and smoking. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 90% of ageing and wrinkles are caused by sun damage. Smoking impairs collagen production and damages elastic fibres, and a poor diet deprives the skin of vital nutrients.
Extrinsic factors are the ones we have control over - preventable environmental factors that accelerate the intrinsic ageing process.
Intrinsic (or chronological) ageing is genetically determined. Intrinsic ageing causes disintegration of the skin’s underlying fat, resulting in hollowed cheeks and eye sockets as well as bone loss.
Treatments to combat ageing
Luckily, there is much that can be done to improve the condition of ageing skin. As well as protecting the skin from sun damage, not smoking, having a healthy diet, reducing stress and reducing alcohol intake, there are many non-surgical treatments available as well as anti-ageing creams and serums that can do a great deal to combat the ravages of time.
How we can help
The Aesthetics Hub offers FREE consultations for skin care treatments in our clinic in Crosby Village, Liverpool. This is a thorough consultation that gives you an opportunity to discuss your area(s) of concern and we will provide you with the information necessary for you to make an informed decision about your treatment.
We offer everything from a wide-range of cost-effective medical grade skin care products by Obagi (including sunscreen, anti-ageing moisturisers and serums) to a range of non-surgical treatments - everything from wrinkle-relaxing injections to skin peels to microneedling.
Our free consultation service gives us invaluable insight into the condition of your skin and ensures we can give bespoke advice and recommend treatments and/or products based on your specific needs.
Please get in touch to make an appointment or to find out more.
References
www.skincancer.org
Tailor, R (2017) Journal of Aesthetic Nursing . April 29, 2017 ‘Skin Ageing in Women: How Patients’ Perceptions Differ from the Facts.’
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