A person may look a decade or two older than his or her age due to an inadequate program to inhibit the chief causes of skin damage. All the following factors can damage skin & cause premature skin aging:
1. Stress : both short term & chronic , can cause skin cells to appear tired.
2. Insomnia : can promote premature aging of skin.
3. In sufficient hydration: can promote fine lines, weaken skin cells- resulting in flaking skin.
4.Excess sun exposure: can result in photo-aging of skin , skin cancer and increase pigmentation!
5. Inflammation: can cause puffiness, blemishes & pigmented lesions.
6. Low consumption of essential fatty acids e.g. fish oil can cause dryness of skin.
7. Low consumption of antioxidant foods can result in oxidative, free-radical skin damage & premature aging.
8. Too much processed food can promote skin cell damage.
9. Toxins and environmental pollutants may prematurely age skin.
10. Finally ....Biological Aging: is assoicated with a slowing down in collagen renewal, causing damaged & wrinkled skin.
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People look old because they think "old" all the time- its a mind thing! I've friends who just after graduation says they feel very old!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG.... tons of my friends suffering from this phenonmena as well!!!
ReplyDeleteSome people are just born with an OLD looking face:( like me
ReplyDeleteWhen you are young that could be a problem, but as you grow older, you'll grow into your more 'mature' look.
ReplyDeleteYour friends will think you never age....haha......
Like what they say, we wear our burdens on our face- if you worry too much, it shows on your face & that ages you. So, take it easy people!
ReplyDeleteSo true !!!
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