It is essential to understand the intrinsic link between ageing and your skin before you can try to slow down the visual clock that affects everyone.
Ageing is connected to the skin structure, which changes as we grow older. In our youth, skin is smooth and plump due to the presence of hyaluronic acid which hydrates the tissue by helping to bind water. However, as we enter our 30s and 40s, the water-retaining properties of the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid begin to decline. The skin gradually becomes not only drier but also thinner and less able to restore itself.
A reduction in fullness means looser skin, resulting in wrinkles, lines and folds – made worse by gravity which also plays its part in ageing. The distribution of fat below the skin’s surface changes, along with facial contours.
Ageing has a different effect on each of our facial features, starting with the whole face which loses its fullness and shifts from heart-shaped to more rectangular. In the forehead and brow area, skin becomes thinner and deep lines appear which create a stressed or worried appearance.
Wrinkles appear around the eyes, while a more pronounced hollowness under the eyes give a permanently tired look. Cheeks tend to lose volume, and the skin around the chin, jaw line and lips becomes more lax with wrinkles appearing around the mouth.
Last but by no means least, fine wrinkles and an ageing crepey effect appear in the neck and décolletage area. The skin also sees changes in texture and pigmentation which are caused by sun damage.
Now that you understand the link between your skin and ageing, it is time to start an appropriate skincare routine. To find out how Simple can help, click here for more information.