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The Aging Skin

Ageing not only affects our physical bodies, but also our psychological state of mind and our quality of life. For this article we will look at the ageing of our skin. Did you know that there are in fact 2 ageing processes involved in our overall ageing? One which we have no control over, while the other we do have some control over.

1.Intrinsic (internal) ageing: This ageing process is due to the genes we inherit from our parents.

2.Extrinsic (external) ageing: Considering that you have normal healthy genes, Extrinsic ageing is responsible for premature ageing of the skin. This is the ageing that occurs due to environmental factors such as sun exposure, and smoking. Exposure to the sun’s Ultraviolet (UV) light accounts for 90% of symptoms of premature ageing. Read more…