As we age, it is our skin that reflects the most visible changes. These changes are brought about by internal as well as external causes.
TEXTURAL CHANGES Aging causes us to lose collagen which leads to the loss of elasticity of the skin making it thin. It also becomes less capable of holding moisture there by becoming dry. Both these changes leads to the appearance of prominent facial creases and large pores.
CHANGES DUE TO LOSS OF FAT OR VOLUME LOSS The subcutaneous fat or the fat layer immediately below the skin is significantly reduced leading to the skin sagging or hanging down in folds. There is hollowing around the eyes and the cheeks look flatter. Neck folds become severe and hands take on a bony look.
PIGMENTARY CHANGES The size of some of the melanocytes increases and this increased amount of pigment becomes more visible from underneath the thinning skin and show up as age spots and sun spots.
External factors like sun exposure, repeated and excessive facial expressions, sleeping positions, the effect of gravity on facial features and smoking have their own share in contributing to the ageing signs.
Anti aging treatment is the new buzzword and the reason it is becoming extremely popular is that new medical technologies show real results. Also aging baby boomers, who make up a large percent of the population want to look younger but are bypassing the older technologies of plastic surgery in favor of newer, non-invasive techniques that give more natural results.