Posted by Shez in Women's Corner
Posted on November 8th, 2008

What is Skin Aging ?
Skin Aging is a very common type of skin disorders but is very dangerous also.
According to researches there are two distinct types of aging. Aging caused by the genes we inherit is called intrinsic (internal) aging. The other type of aging is known as extrinsic (external) aging and is caused by milieu factors, such as exposure to the sun’s rays. Aging skin therefore appears thinner, more pale, and translucent. Large pigmented spots (called age spots, liver spots, or lentigos) may appear in sun-exposed areas. Innate aging is the natural process of the aging, it begins with the age of about 20’s but the signs of intrinsic aging are typically not visible for decades. Whereas the extrinsic aging is caused mainly by sun exposure and other factors like: reiterative facial expressions, gravity, sleeping positions, and smoking.
Here you find all terms related to Skin Aging, like symptoms, causes and effective treatment.
What are the causes of Skin Aging ?
Causes of skin aging are as follows:
1) For internal (intrinsic) skin aging the cause is simple as it is a natural process which is because of time factor as according to age skin collagen production get slow and losses its elasticity. Dead skin cells also do not shed fast and new skin cells stops increasing
2) External or (extrinsic) skin aging which is cause primarily due to environmental factors including sun exposure. With repeated exposure to the sun, the skin loses the ability to overhaul itself, and the damage accumulates. Scientific studies have shown that repeated ultraviolet (UV) exposure breaks down collagen and vitiates the synthesis of new collagen
What are the symptoms of Skin Aging ?
Following are the symptoms of skin aging :
1) Skin get more thinner and fragile
2) Reduction in sensibility of sense, touch etc
3) Healing of wounded skin takes long time
4) Fine wrinkles
5) Dry skin cause sometimes itching
6) Inabity to cool off through sweating
7) fine wrinkles and a mottled complexion.
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