Skin begins to age when the body stops growing in late adolescence, the effects however don't show until mid-life. As we age skin cells replace themselves more slowly, and the deeper thick layer of the skin, the dermis, begins to thin. The network of elastin and collagen fibers that allows our skin to stretch and retract begins to unravel, and the fat layer under the dermis sags. (Elastin and collagen are proteins found in the body's connective tissue.) Sweat and oil glands slow production, and the skin can no longer retain moisture.
On the face, the thinner and less elastic skin tends to sag and fold. Permanent crease lines and crow's feet form on the brow and around the eyes. The eyebrows drop, and loose skin folds around the upper and lower eyelids. Tiny wrinkles form around the lips and tissues around the jaw and neck droop into jowls, double chins and wattles. In addition other factors also contribute to the aging of the skin, including heredity factors, Sun damage, muscle pull, gravity, and fat loss or redistribution.
Of these, the single greatest contributor is sun damage which causes wrinkles, dilates blood vessels, and produces texture changes and uneven colour tone. We are unable to change ancestral factors but we can prevent many of the signs of skin aging by wearing sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or greater. The first step in improving the look of the aging skin is to stay out of the sun as much as possible and when you are in the sun to protect yourself with sunscreens and protective clothing. To reduce the signs of aging there are many choices and the chart below illustrates how specific treatments can effectively treat the skin.
Omnia recognises that the aging process is dynamic and no one treatment can provide a complete solution to an individuals needs. The Clinic provides the most innovative treatments to help its patients maintain and achieve a healthy and youthful appearance.
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