Wrinkles and Liver spots are signs of aging, mature skin
by Danny T. Siegenthaler
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The natural
aging process produces visible effects on our skin. Increased dryness,
wrinkles, liver spots and other growths begin to appear, and cuts and
bruises heal more slowly. These are some of the signs that indicate
chronological aging is taking place.
Most of these changes are a
natural progression of aging, however, some changes in the skin such as
growths may need to be more closely investigated to rule out pathological
changes such as skin cancer. Nevertheless, most changes in the skin are
natural and do not pose any health
risks.
Wrinkles
Gravity is the skin’s worst enemy.
Weakening of collagen and elastin fibres causes reduced firmness of the
skin, gravity pulls at the skin and causes it to sag, this in combination
with a reduction in the fatty padding of the skin inevitably causes
wrinkling of the skin tissue.
Can Wrinkles Be
Avoided?
Environmental factors such as over exposure to the
sun, smog, cigarette smoke can all have an adverse effect on your skin. In
addition, you may also have inherited weaknesses from your parents that
can cause premature aging of the skin.
Despite these challenges,
there are simple steps you can take to prevent wrinkles and remember - the
earlier you start, the better!
- Wear Sunscreen,
- Always wear a hat with a wide brim when going outside – remember,
just because there’s clouds does not mean there’s no UV,
- Don’t sunbathe, and
- Where possible, stay out of the sun between 10am to
3pm.
As we progress through our 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond,
our skin requires an appropriate natural skin
care regime to maintain, as well as repair, the skin. The older you
are when you start to protect and care for your skin, the less effective
it will be, however, it is never too late to start.
Treatments
for Aging Skin
There are a multitude of drugs, chemicals and
procedures on the market these days, promising you that you can have the
face of a baby in your 90’s. We all know where to put that… However, there
are many natural and totally safe methods of treating aging skin
and preventing premature signs of aging – and I’m not just referring
to your facial skin, although this is the most visible and therefore the
most important to many people.
Using a natural skin care regime
should apply to your entire body and not just to your face. Regularly use
a clay mask to nourish your skin and remove impurities, cleanse your skin,
tone it and last but not least moisturise, moisturise,
moisturise.
Do not use commercially available soaps unless
absolutely necessary – these soaps remove the protective acid mantle of
your skin and dry it out. Instead, use an exfoliant followed by a cleanser
to clean your skin and leave it smooth, invigorated and with it’s
protective acid mantel in tact.
Follow this by using a toner.
Toners close open pores to prevent loss of moisture, resulting in firmer
skin. The last step is to use a moisturiser. Moisturisers help to hydrate
your skin, prevent loss of moisture and provide nourishment and nutrients
for your skin to use in fulfilling its many functions.
‘Liver
spots’ or ‘age spots’
Aging skin often develops unsightly
blemishes, commonly called liver spots, which can appear on the face, neck
and on the back of the hands. They are caused by the sun and accumulation
of lipofuscin (pigments and/or wastes) that is derived from free radical
damage of skin cells.
Liver spots, also known as lentigines or
lentigos, are sharply defined, rounded, brown or black, flat patches of
skin. The epidermis (top surface layer) is expanding with more pigment,
developing what looks like a large freckle. They may appear as a single
spot or in clusters.
Remember that your skin is an eliminatory
organ and therefore it eliminates toxins from your body – one reason for
liver spots is that the eliminatory organs (Kidneys, Liver and Bowels) are
not working as well as they should and therefore the skin ‘takes up the
slack’.
Removal of these impurities can be achieved using the
above described skin care regime. In addition, when showering, use a Lufa
or other type of skin brush on your body’s skin. This will not only remove
dead skin cells, but promote blood circulation to the skin which in turn
provides the skin with nutrients carried in the blood.
Green Tea is
a fantastic anti-oxidant and should be consumed regularly. Leafy green
vegetables, fish such as salmon and tuna, nuts and fruits contain
essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants to nourish
your organs and help them perform their vital functions
adequately.
It is vitally important that you not only have a good
skin care regime, but you should also have a good health regime, which
includes a good diet, 8 -10 glasses of water per day and a regular
exercise programme. This is very important and cannot be underestimated in
its positive results on keeping you looking and feeling younger for
longer.
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