Bad news for all you sun worshippers. Dermatologists say that 90% of skin aging they see is caused by sun damage, not by chronological aging. Signs of sun damage include:

fine lines and wrinkles

enlarged pores

sagging skin

brown spots

spider veins

A comparison of skin area exposed to the sun, and skin on the buttocks that is not exposed, reveals none of these signs of aging in the non-exposed skin. In fact this skin can look almost as good as normal, non-aged skin.

However the loss of the fatty layers under the skin that increases with aging does cause the skin to sag more, even though the skin itself looks good. The wrinkled and aged look is caused almost entirely by the sun. click here for information on the galvanic “wrinkle iron” http://www.nsedreams.com/pwp/productInfo.do?prodId=02103477

Frown lines occur when the facial muscles interact with sun-damaged skin, and you wouldn’t have them if the skin had not been exposed to the sun. It is the collagen and elastin proteins that make up our skin that are harmed by the sun, resulting in abnormal elastic fibers and degraded collagen.

Collagen provides strength, and the elastin fibers provide the elasticity. As the collagen and elastin are damaged by the sun, the skin sags, may change color and does not look as good. Normal skin is 80% collagen and 4% elastic fibers, but the negative effects of sun exposure can change this to 80% clumps of abnormal elastic fibers. click here for products to promote collagen http://www.nsedreams.com/pwp/productInfo.do?prodId=02004046

The skin around our eyes is the thinnest on the face, and wrinkles in this area can be among the most prominent on the face. This skin gets even thinner with time as sun exposure attacks the collagen and elastin proteins. click here for products to promote elastin http://www.nsedreams.com/pwp/productInfo.do?prodId=02102782

Don’t forget your neck, which can be one of the most exposed parts of the body to the sun. 90% of wrinkling on the neck is due to sun damage.

Smoking will do major damage to your skin, especially causing severe wrinkling around the mouth. The smoke is absorbed into the skin, and the smoke is most concentrated around the mouth.

Tanning also damages the skin. Ultraviolet light exposure can cause wrinkles, aging skin and skin cancer. It is responsible for irregular coloring, dark spots, more visible blood vessels, red lines and redness of the skin. It will cause fine lines and wrinkles to develop into deeper and coarser wrinkles.

Preventative measures:

Stay out of the skin, use sunscreens and wear hats.

Avoid tanning salons.

Sleep on your back, or avoid pressing your face into the pillow.

Don’t put on weight, because when you lose it, your skin won’t retract to its original size.

Exercise regularly. Staying in good shape keeps the skin healthier and more elastic.

Eat right. Include lots of fruits and vegetables. This is important for healthy skin.

Don’t smoke.

Use a mild cleanser that protects the acid mantle of the skin.

Use a good moisturizer.

Use a humidifier to prevent excessive dryness in your home

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