Can science help you cheat aging?<br />Aging can be Defined as the Time related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility <br />AGEING OF THE SKIN<br />Consequences on the face’s appearance<br />Ageing Process<br />Facial aging process begins with surface and subsurface structural changes in multiple facial tissue layers, including skin fat, muscle and bone<br />Changes in Bone<br />With age, there is a significant loss of facial bone.<br />Bone resorption lead to biometric volume loss<br />Changes in Skin<br />With age, the skin becomes thinner, dryer and less elastic Collagen is reduced and the skin is more likely to wrinkle and sag<br />Function of the skin<br />SECRETION<br />HEAT REGULATION<br />ABSORPTION<br />PROTECTION<br />EXCRETION<br />NUTRITION- PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN D<br />SENSATION<br />Structure of the skin<br />Understanding how the skin can function in these many ways starts with understanding the structure of the 3 layers of skin<br />The Epidermis<br /> Epithelial tissue<br />Dermis <br /> Dense connective tissue proper-irregular<br />Hypodermis<br /> Subcutaneous tissue-loose connective tissue proper and adipose tissue<br /><br />Much of the body water supply is stored within the dermis<br />Type of Skin<br />Dry Skin<br />Peeling and flaking<br />Chaps easily<br />Taut feeling <br />Has fewer blemishes<br />Not prone to ace<br />Two types<br /> - Oily dry - not producing enough oil.<br /> - Moisture dry - dehydrated<br />Oily Skin<br />Overall shiny look<br />Rough texture with blackheads and enlarged<br /><br />Keep in acid balanced condition<br />Combination Skin<br />Most common skin type<br />Recognized by shiny ‘’T-zone’’<br />Oily forehead, nose and chin<br />Dryness in cheek, jaw line and hairline areas<br />Normal Skin<br />Very rare<br />Quite beautiful<br />Easily recognizable<br />Fresh and healthy color<br />Moist and smooth texture<br />No blackheads or blemishes<br />Does not appear oily<br />Skin Diseases and Disorders<br />Only a dermatologist or medical doctor should diagnose and treat skin diseases and disorders<br /><br />What Causes of Aging?<br />There are three types of aging responsible for the decline in skin health and function:<br />Biological aging (intrinsic) — the result of changes, often genetically determined, that occur naturally within the body.<br />Environmental aging (extrinsic) — The result of free radical damage generated by accumulated exposure to sunlight (photoaging), pollution, or cigarette smoke.<br />Mechanical aging — The result of continually repeated wrinkle-causing behaviours.<br /><br />Delaying Biological Ageing<br />Research is beginning to reveal that a healthful diet full of antioxidant -rich fruits and vegetables, along with nutritional supplementation and topical application of key nutrients, may help decrease the intensity and delay the onset of many of these changes.<br /><br />Wrinkle-Causing Behaviors<br />Although it is unrealistic to avoid some wrinkle-causing behaviors such as smiling and frowning, the following behaviors should be avoided to help prevent premature signs of mechanical aging:<br />Squinting<br />The thinker stance (resting chin or cheek in the hand)<br />Sleeping in your side or stomach<br />Scrubbing with hot water<br />Weight fluctuation<br />Unbalanced diet and lack of sleep<br />Pursing the lips while somking or drinking from a straw<br /><br />Signs of ageing<br />Tear Trough<br />Nasojugal Fold<br />Malar Fold<br />Wrinkles in perioral area<br />Nasolabial Fold<br />Labiodental fold<br />(MARIONETTE LINE)<br />Lipstick Lines<br />Globallar line<br />Horizontal forehead lines<br />Crow’s Feed<br />Bunny line<br />Nasolabial folds<br />Smoker line<br />Marionette lines<br />Platysmal Band<br />Dimpled Chin<br /><br /><br /><br />