It is an unfortunate consequence of nature that the passage of time causes the body to develop ever-increasing signs of aging. One of the areas where this is most pronounced can appear on the skin of the face and hands. As you grow older your body slowly loses its ability to produce collagen in the deeper layers of the dermis.... read more »
When you were young, a lot of your skin’s natural smooth and full appearance was thanks to healthy exfoliation and collagen production. These processes replace old skin cells with young, healthy cells while also giving your skin the firm elasticity that helps you avoid lines and wrinkles. As the years go by, these processes slow, making your skin more and... read more »
Through the course of each week, your older skin cells are shed and replaced by newer, younger skin cells from the deeper layers of the dermis. As you age, this process, which is known as exfoliation, gradually starts to slow. This also reduces collagen production in the deeper layers of the dermis. In time, this causes fine lines and wrinkles... read more »
Your skin cells have a finite lifespan. In your younger years, old skin cells were shed in short order and they were replaced by new, healthy cells from the dermal layers beneath. As this happened, it also stimulated collagen production in the deeper layers of the dermis. This gave you skin elasticity and a youthful appearance. As the years rolled... read more »
Sun exposure easily accelerates the natural process of skin aging. This often happens in conjunction with a reduction of collagen in the deeper dermis layers of the skin. Unfortunately, many retail brands of sunblock offer only a modest level of protection against harmful ultraviolet radiation. At the same time, free radicals are produced by your body when your cells use... read more »
Sun exposure combined with age can lead to a wide range of problems, including accelerating skin aging, a reduction of collagen in the deep dermis layers of the skin and even brown spots on the face and hands. Adequate sun protection is the very first line of defense to prevent the appearance of aging on these parts of the body.... read more »
