(Skin Aging) If you start taking care of your skin before wrinkles appear, you can delay aging.

It's easy to assume that wrinkles are a sign of skin aging. However, these are actually signs of skin aging that have already progressed. To prevent skin aging, it's best to recognize the signs and take appropriate measures. Let's look at the signs that your skin is aging.

 

◇Pillow marks

 

If pillow marks on your face don't go away for a long time, it's a sign that your skin is aging. This is because skin elasticity declines, leading to a decline in its ability to regenerate. Young skin in your 20s and 30s is rich in healthy collagen and elastic fibers, well-connected. However, in older skin, collagen fibers are fragmented and elastic fibers are lost. Damaged and abnormal collagen and elastic fibers contribute to the aging of skin's connective tissue. Consequently, the skin's ability to restore elasticity to its original state declines, causing pillow marks and handprints to fade more slowly than before.

◇Wound healing speed

 

Similarly, skin wound healing slows down. When a wound occurs, skin cells begin to divide to repair the damaged tissue. This process regenerates damaged skin tissue. However, as we age, skin cell growth slows, and wound healing naturally slows. This is why new skin cells do not grow well when wounded as we age, and scars often persist.

 

◇No alcohol or cigarettes

 

If you've noticed the signs of aging mentioned above, you should be more vigilant about preventing future skin aging. First, avoid alcohol and cigarettes, as they are enemies of skin aging. Alcohol dehydrates the body and dilates blood vessels, causing a flushed complexion and drying out the skin.

 

Additionally, it's recommended to consistently apply moisturizer daily to prevent dryness and maintain an appropriate indoor humidity level (40-50%). Consuming antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols, which reduce oxidative damage caused by free radicals, a major culprit in aging, can help slow the aging process.

 

 

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Dry skin is more prone to wrinkles

Because it's said to be good for the skin.

I drink water often...

Well, I don't think there's anything that's appealing or anything.