Aging Skin

Is Graceful Skin Aging and Maintaining Healthy Skin Your Goal?

Before dwelling into the changes that we experience in our skin while we age and how to protect ourselves and repair the ravages of excessive solar radiation, chronic inflamma-aging, and avoid premature signs and unhealthy aging skin, we will point to you what we have to offer for your basic routine skin care and a lifetime of healthier skin and graceful aging.

1. BIOSKINCARE
For routine day time skin care, deep moisturizing, reducing the appearance of premature wrinkles, and repair UV and Free Radical skin damage.

1.1 or BIOSKINREJUVENATION For skin pigmentation and age spots removal, if that is a priority and instead of BIOSKINCARE.

2. BIOSKINBRIO, rich night cream for the repair of facial and neck skin damage, while you sleep.

3. BIOEYECREAM for the relief of puffy eyes and to erase dark circles.

4. BIOSKINREVITALIZER, an intense treatment serum, for use in the evening during one month, every three to four months, to revitalize skin that has been neglected for a long time or is affected by smoking, polution and more than a fair share of abuse.

5. BIOSKINTREATMENT for solar damage that shows as mild actinic keratosis scales on the face or ears.

6. BIOSKINEXFOL for dull, thickenned, and sagging skin. Apply 3 times each week. It is the same as BIOSKINCARE but embedded with micro-crystals to physically polish your skin and get rid of the damaged outer layer of aging skin and reveal the healthier skin that is below. Good also for polishing away crusty actinic keratosis scales on the face.

Aging Skin & Lifestyle

We all suspect that in no time age and the signs of aging skin are going to sneak up on us unexpectedly, as there is no escape from the fact that we all grow one year older every time we celebrate another round of three hundred and sixty-five days.

However, if we assume the facts of life and proactively prevent unnecessary damage to our complexions we can enjoy vigorous health and be closer to the goals that we might cherish while aging.

By living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout your years, you increase your chances of overall balance —- especially when it comes to your skin. All of us will have aging skin at some point in our lives, but with proper care, anyone can have a vibrant complexion and look beautiful at any age.

Aging Skin: For centuries men have tried to find the fountain of youth that will make him live forever and be young, however even though a lot of advances have been made in this field we can not avoid aging.

Genetics, smoking, and sun can make your aging skin look older

With aging skin, the outer skin layer (epidermis) thins, even though the number of cell layers remains unchanged.

The number of pigment-containing cells (melanocytes) decreases, but the remaining melanocytes increase in size. Aging skin thus appears thinner, more pale, and clear (translucent). Large pigmented spots (called age spots, liver spots, or lentigos) may appear in sun-exposed areas.

Changes in the connective tissue reduce the skin’s strength and elasticity. This is known as elastosis and is especially pronounced in sun-exposed areas (solar elastosis). Elastosis produces the leathery, weather-beaten appearance common to farmers, sailors, and others who spend a large amount of time outdoors and early in life are showing the typical signs of aging skin.

The blood vessels of the dermis become more fragile. This leads to bruising, bleeding under the skin (often called senile purpura), cherry angiomas, and similar conditions.

Sebaceous glands produce less oil as you age. Men experience a minimal decrease, usually after the age of 80.

Women gradually produce less oil beginning after menopause. This can make it harder to keep the skin moist, resulting in dryness and itchiness.

The subcutaneous fat layer thins, reducing its normal insulation and padding. This increases your risk of skin injury and reduces your ability to maintain body temperature. Because you have less natural insulation, you can get hypothermia in cold weather.

Some medications are absorbed by the fat layer, and loss of this layer changes the way that these medications work.

The sweat glands produce less sweat. This makes it harder to keep cool, and you are at increased risk for becoming overheated or developing heat stroke.

Growths such as skin tags, warts, and other blemishes are more common in older people.

EFFECT OF AGING SKIN CHANGES

As you age, you are at increased risk for skin injury. Your skin is thinner, more fragile, and the protective subcutaneous fat layer is lost. In addition, your ability to sense touch, pressure, vibration, heat and cold may be reduced. Thus, your skin is at higher risk for injury.

Rubbing or pulling on the skin can cause skin tears. Fragile blood vessels are easily broken. Bruises, flat collections of blood (purpura), and raised collections of blood (hematomas) may form after even a minor injury.

This is most easily seen on the outside surface of the forearms, but can occur anywhere on the body.

Skin changes and loss of subcutaneous fat, combined with a tendency to be less active, as well as some nutritional deficiencies and other illnesses contribute to pressure ulcers.

Aging skin repairs itself more slowly than younger skin. Wound healing may be up to 4 times slower. This contributes to pressure ulcers and infections. Diabetes, blood vessel changes, lowered immunity, and similar factors also affect healing.

COMMON AGING SKIN PROBLEMS

Skin disorders are so common among older people that it is often difficult to tell normal changes from those related to a disorder. More than 90% of all older people have some type of skin disorder.

Skin disorders can be caused by many conditions, including:

• Blood vessel diseases such as arteriosclerosis
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Liver disease
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Obesity
• Reactions to medications
• Stress

Other causes of skin changes:

• Allergies to plants and other substances
• Climate
• Clothing
• Exposures to industrial and household chemicals
• Indoor heating

Sunlight can cause:

• Loss of elasticity (elastosis)
• Noncancerous skin growths (keratoacanthomas)
• Pigment changes such as liver spots
• Thickening of the skin

Sun exposure has also been directly linked to skin cancers, including basal cell epithelioma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

PREVENTION

Because most skin changes are related to sun exposure, prevention is a lifelong process.

• Prevent sunburn if at all possible.
• Use a good quality sunscreen when outdoors, even in the winter.
• Wear protective clothing and hats as necessary.

Good nutrition and adequate fluids are also helpful. Dehydration increases the risk of skin injury. Sometimes minor nutritional deficiencies can cause rashes, skin lesions, and other skin changes, even if you have no other symptoms.

Keep skin moist with lotions and moisturizers. Do not use soaps that are heavily perfumed.

Bath oils are not recommended because they can cause you to slip and fall. Moist skin is more comfortable and will heal more quickly.