As you get older, your body’s internal processes slow down and your skin starts to lose the ability to regenerate.
This is where the visible signs of aging occur, such as fine lines and wrinkles.
The aging process looks different for everyone and affects people at varying rates. There are however certain signs of aging that we consider to be ‘premature’ if you notice them before your mid 30s.
What Are The Signs Of Premature Aging Skin
Wrinkles form most prominently on the areas of your skin that get the most sun exposure, such as the face, neck, hands and forearms. These deep crevices are particularly noticeable around the eyes, mouth and neck.
Sagging and/or thinning skin is a natural affect of aging. As the skin ages, it loses two important proteins manufactured in the dermis — elastin and collagen. These 2 proteins are responsible for maintaining skin structure and healthy tight skin.
As we age, our skin changes. As mentioned, it becomes thinner and also loses moisture leading to dry and itchy skin.
Sun spots, also called age spots and liver spots, are dark flat spots on your skin. They are caused by years of sun exposure which is why they are most common in older people. They vary in size and usually appear on the face, hands, shoulders and arms. Sun exposure can be incredibly damaging to our skin and in extreme cases can lead to skin cancer.
One of the most common areas that show signs of aging are the hands. Categorised by a loss of volume and sagging, thin skin on the hands is a tell tale sign of aging. Again this is common in older people; if you’re under the age of 60 and are experiencing this its a tell-tale sign of premature aging skin.
What Causes Premature Aging Skin?
There are 2 types of aging: Intrinsic and extrinsic.
Intrinsic comes from normal aging of the internal body, where cellular activities slow down and cells don’t replicate as fast. Menopause is an example of this.
Extrinsic aging is caused by external factors.
The most common external factors are:
- Sun Exposure
- Pollution
- Stress
- Alcohol
- Cigarettes
- Inflammation
- Toxins
People will also age faster because they are:
- 01.Not leading a healthy lifestyle
- 02.The skin care products they are using are destroying skin structure and function, leaving it in a constant state of inflammation
- 03.Receiving harmful facial treatments
Natural Ways To Reduce Premature Aging Skin
Use a sun cream with a sun protection factor spf of 30 or higher every day
Every time you tan the sun exposure is damaging your skin
Smoking has incredibly damaging effects on the skin
A healthy diet containing fruits and vegetables will provide your body with vital vitamins and nutrients to help it naturally protect itself from external damage. Diets containing high levels of sugar or other refined carbohydrates can accelerate aging.
Alcohol has a negative effect on skin
This helps to remove pollution, makeup, and other potentially irritating substances. Make sure to use a gentle skin cleanser as to avoid irritation. Wash your face twice a day.
This means they are irritation your skin and accelerating premature aging in the long run.
The Best Anti Aging Skin Care Products for Intrinsic Aging
Intrinsic aging is not something we can do much to prevent or help – lifestyle factors are the best way.
The right skincare regimes will help lessen changes that come from intrinsic aging.
For example stem cells in the skin divide less and become less active as we naturally age. A good quality and effective growth factor serum that can penetrate will help to replenish some of the growth factors lost with time. We recommend:
After menopause women rapidly lose collagen as they no longer have an oestrogen supply.
Emepelle uses a molecule that will trick skin into thinking oestrogen is still there because it binds to the same cellular receptors in skin.
This range is proven to increase collagen content, lift, firm, even skin tone, and hydrate!
The Best Anti Aging Skin Care Products for Extrinsic Aging
Here are the best ways to protect your skin from extrinsic aging:
Heliocare 360: Water Gel SPF50
It protects your skin from sun damage caused by UVA and UVB rays, visible light, and infrared-A while hydrating and repairing your skin.
Osmosis Gentle Cleanser
This cleanser is ideal for all skin types, particularly sensitive skin. It contains kumquat and kiwi fruit extracts which helps cleanse the skin of impurities as well as serving as an antioxidant.
Best Facial Treatment for Aging Skin
Osmosis Anti Aging Treatment
This vitamin infusion is designed specifically to target aging skin. It’s a next generation “no- acid facial peel” for deep tissue repair.
The vitamin infusion instantly rejuvenates, tightens and protects the skin. The treatment infuses the skin with vitamin A using an advanced delivery system to ensure deep penetration. This stimulates cell turnover, dermal remodelling, and evens skin tone and texture. Pure active powders are also incorporated to brighten age spots, reduce inflammation, and provide extreme antioxidant protection.
iS Clinical Anti Aging Peel
The fire and ice facial peel for anti-aging is a favourite among celebrities. It also has no downtime or facial flaking, as is common with most other peels.
The multitasking treatment provides an immediate smooth and firm finish with a gentle, but effective resurfacing treatment. This stimulates cell renewal and collagen production.
A rejuvenating treatment calms, plumps, and restores glow to the skin for photo-ready results.
The treatment is boosted with red LED light therapy to induce additional collagen production. Ultrasonic stimulation and vibrational massage stimulate blood flow and tighten facial contours, while galvanic technology increases the penetration of rejuvenating actives.
Book your treatment here.
Author: Sam Pennington
