THE
SKIN AGEING PROCESS
As you age so does your skin, becoming thinner, losing natural fats, and no longer looking as smooth and youthful as it once did. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still treat and protect your skin to make it feel and look better.
How Ageing Affects our Skin
As we age skin loses its smoothness, fullness and elasticity which leads to the appearance of lines, wrinkles or folds. The natural ageing process results in a:
- Loss of volume (fat)
- Reduction in hyaluronic acid
- Less hydration
- Loss of collagen
- Laxity of muscles
Effects Of The Ageing Process
The effect of the ageing process on the skin is increased by a number of environmental factors such as:
- The Sun (UV Damage)
- Gravity
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Poor Diet
- Hydration And Sun Beds
What Are The Treatment Options?
Amongst the different rejuvenation treatments available to counter the ageing process, most cosmetic creams don’t live up to their promises, mainly because they can’t penetrate the deeper layers of the skin. And for many people surgery seems like a step too far.
There are however effective non-surgical rejuvenation treatments offering a middle route, with a range of muscle relaxing injections and dermal fillers. These treatments are injected directly into the skin and offer the best option to restore a firmer, toned, healthy looking skin, ironing out lines and wrinkles.