Skin and the Aging Process
Our skin is impacted by the aging process. This normal occurrence leads to thinning, sagging, wrinkles and the appearance of age spots, and dry patches.
Many seniors experience dry skin and the appearance of age spots. Most of the time these spots are located on their lower legs, lower arms, and elbows. This dryness is impacted by the reduction of sweat glands and oil glands.
Skin, with age, begins to wrinkle. This change, due to less elasticity in the skin, comes from a reduction of elastin and collagen, with the face being the primarily impacted area. Gravity also causes wrinkles and sagging skin.
Another change is the thinning of the skin. The basal layer of the epidermis slows the capacity to produce cell that leads to the thinning of the epidermis. These changes make the skin more prone to wrinkling.
All these changes on skin may be exacerbated by smoking, insufficient water consumption, excessive exposure to the sun, stress. However, there are some ways to help reduce the impact of aging on skin.
A Healthy Lifestyle May Limit the Aging Process on Skin
- Limit sun exposure: excessive sun exposure can accelerate skin aging whereas using sunscreen may slow the process.
- Avoid smoking: smoking induces skin wrinkling and is thought to accelerate the damage caused by sun exposure. The action of puckering up for each drag on a cigarette also increases the likelihood of wrinkles around the mouth.
- Use soft skin care: the aging process can be exacerbated by the us of skin irritants such perfumed soap, heavily chlorinated swimming pools and long hot showers. Using neutral soap limits the incidence on skin.
In addition to these habits, some nutrients are known for their benefits on skin.
Zinc is a trace element that can be found in meat, shellfish, seeds, beans, lentils, and chickpeas.
Zinc is well-know for antioxidant properties, playing a role in the protection against skin aging. Zinc is also recommended to treat slight to moderate acne. Indeed, zinc has anti-inflammatory properties and may regulate sebaceous glands activity that impact skin health wit acne. An addition effect of zinc on skin is linked to the fact that zinc has a cicatrizing effect.
B complex vitamins are also important to limit the impact of healthy aging on skin. They can be found in animal products such as fish, liver, chicken, eggs and milk but also in nuts, seeds, leafy green vegetable and oat.
Vitamin B3 is well known for all its benefits on skin health. This vitamin helps to minimize enlarged pores, tighten lax or stretched out pores, soften fine lines and wrinkles.
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