In the intrinsic aging process, the production of collagen and elastin decreases and dead skin does not shed as quickly as it once did. A person’s genes control much of this process, as you may know, people who have gray hair in their 20s, but others do not see any gray until they reach 40. It is difficult to fight the effects of intrinsic aging as it is very much built into our genes.
With extrinsic aging, the most damaging of factors is often damage from sun exposure. Smoking is another large cause of premature skin damage.
Gravity and repeated facial expressions are also leading reasons for wrinkles and sagging skin. Daily life stress, lack of sleep, and poor diet and exercise round out the main reasons for skin to age prematurely.
Sun damage can actually occur with only minimal daily exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Age spots, freckles, spider veins, and rough skin that look like leather are common effects of sun exposure. Skin cancer, of course, is the worst of the injuries that that sun cooks up and photoaging, while not as severe, causes a premature look brought on by fine lines and a blotchy complexion.
Smoking cigarettes are known to cause cancer and be bad for our overall health, but smoking also causes deep wrinkles and leathery-looking skin. The chemicals in cigarettes bring about a biochemical change in our bodies that speed up the aging process. Whether you smoke or spend time around a smoker, the signs of aging will affect you. Stopping smoking is the only way to diminish the effects of smoking.
Stress and lack of sleep are two more reasons for the early appearance of wrinkles and advanced age.
By incorporating a healthier lifestyle that includes proper diet and exercise along with regular indulgence in relaxation activities, the effects of premature aging can be significantly lessened.
Serotonin and melatonin are chemicals released when a body sleeps and are vital in the elimination of depression and the regeneration of cells.
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