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Aging Skin
As of age 25, our skin begins to show signs of aging. Cellular renewal slows down and cells synthesize less protein, leading to a weakening of the skin, which reveals signs of aging more easily.
Skin aging on the face is characterized by three main occurrences:
- the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
- the tendency of volume to diminish and creases to deepen
- the slackening of the facial skin due to a loss of elasticity and skin dryness
Along with wrinkles, dark spots are one of the first signs of skin aging. Darker than freckles, these flat spots, also called lentigo, can reach one centimeter in diameter. They appear on the hands, face and décolleté. Two main causes of the formation of lentigo are excessive sun exposure and skin aging.
Aggravating factors:
External factors such as UV rays, pollution and smoking aggravate the aging process. They can accelerate and reinforce aging. The quantity of UV rays that we are exposed to during our life is a determining factor, to the extent that we talk of “photo-aging”. All of these factors generate free radicals that modify the genetic heritage of the cells and break down their DNA. As a result, year after year, the quality of our cells is damaged.
> I have fine lines on my face.
> I have fine lines or wrinkles around my eyes.
> My face is lined with wrinkles.
> I’m 50 years old and I have brown spots on my face.
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Isaac Starker, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
The Peer Group
Florham Park, New Jersey
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"I like to use the Biomedic line of La Roche-Posay because it is effective and well tolerated. In my practice, an overwhelming number of patients use products like the Biomedic Retinol 30 to and the new Redermic (vitamin C) range to get great results with minimal downtime. These products are a perfect adjunct to all of our surgical procedures!"
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| I have fine lines on my face. |
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What you observe:
You are young and your skin is fine. It is creased with fine lines, particularly at the corners of your eyes.
“My fine lines supposedly add to my charm, but I’m afraid they will transform into deep wrinkles.”
“When I smile, my face crinkles up and fine lines appear.”
What’s happening inside your skin:
A breakdown of collagen fibers
With aging and daily exposure to UV rays, collagen fibers – responsible for skin support – break down, causing fine lines and then wrinkles to form.
Talk to your dermatologist about it.
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| I have fine lines or wrinkles around my eyes. |
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What you observe:
You have permanent fine lines or wrinkles around your eyes..
“I always look tired because of the wrinkles around my eyes.”
“The skin around my eyes looks withered.”
What’s happening inside your skin:
A breakdown of collagen fibers. With aging and daily exposure to UV rays, collagen fibers – responsible for skin support – break down, causing fine lines and then wrinkles to form.
Talk to your dermatologist about it.
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| My face is lined with wrinkles. |
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What you observe:
You have deep wrinkles, particularly between your eyebrows and around your mouth and “smile lines”.
“It looks like I’m constantly knitting my brows.”
“My deep wrinkles make me look stern and older.”
What’s happening inside your skin:
A breakdown of collagen fibers. With aging and daily exposure to UV rays, collagen fibers – responsible for skin support – break down, causing fine lines and then wrinkles to form.
Talk to your dermatologist about it.
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| I’m 50 years old and I have brown spots on my face. |
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What you observe:
Starting at age 50, the occurrence of dark spots heightens and pigmentation loses its even quality.
“My skin looks dirty and my complexion irregular. My skin color is no longer even.”
What’s happening inside your skin:
A heightened accumulation of melanin caused by age. With age, the skin cells renew less quickly. Melanin-laden cells build up on the skin surface and heighten the visibility of dark spots.
Talk to your dermatologist about it.
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