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Aging is an unavoidable action all
creations go through. In fact, the aging action is considered natural
cycle that everything and everyone must face. But the signs of aging
can be delayed or can be concealed through specific skin care.
The skin is the most affected area when a person ages. When a person
ages, the skin loses its elasticity that is why wrinkles and fine
lines start to appear especially on the face, neck, and hands. Today,
the most common solution people find is by developing healthy skin
care regimen and through the use of anti-aging products that can
minimize—if not eliminate—the signs of aging. These anti-aging
products are marketed and advertised to encourage people to control
the early signs of aging such as wrinkles, crow's feet, and other
visible fine lines.
External Factors That Affect Aging Before finally deciding whether to use these products or not, you must
first know the external factors that greatly contribute to aging in
order to avoid them. Here are the major external factors that cause
aging and skin aging, it is up to you how to avoid these in order to
maintain a young looking and vibrant skin.
1. The sun. This is the major external factor that caused aging.
Experts say that aging caused by overexposure to the sun's ultra
violet rays is called "photo-aging." In this process, the sun's rays
breaks down the collagen and elastin in the person's skin that lead to
the development of premature wrinkles and other facial lines. You can
protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun by applying sun
blocks and sun screens that has high SPF content. You can also wear
proper articles of clothing that help protect your skin from the
damaging rays and by lessening the time you spent outdoors especially
when the sun is its peak hours.
2. The gravity. Science tells us that gravity pulls everything towards
the earth. As people age, the effect of gravity becomes visible on the
skin and affects its elasticity a lot.
3. Excessive smoking. Nicotine indeed plays a big role in skin's
aging. Studies show that smokers form lines and wrinkles sooner
compared to those who do not smoke. Skin is affected by nicotine
because it narrows the blood vessels in the outer layers of the
person's skin that is responsible for the reduction of blood and
nutrients flow.
4. Several facial expressions. People have a lot of facial
expressions. These expressions are quite inevitable depending on the
situation they are in. Since facial muscles are used when people make
facial expressions, this can lead to the formation of lines in the
face and neck.
5. The sleeping position. Although it may sound absurd, improper
sleeping position contributes a lot to aging of the skin because it
results to the visibility of wrinkles. A good skin care habit should
include adopting a sleeping position that can veer you away from
forming lines on the face or even on your body. |
