I happened across this article that I wanted to share with you. Some cool facts about the overall aging process from Bioelements. Hope that you enjoy :)
What happens to your skin as you age?
- Your number of skin cells decrease by 10% every decade.
Meaning that they divide more slowly, making the skin less able to
repair itself.
- Your sebaceous glands get bigger, but produce less sebum. And your
number of sweat glands decrease. Both of these changes lead to increased
dryness.
- Your skin gets thinner, less collagen is produced and the elastin
fibers (that create elasticity and firmness) wear out. All of this
equals wrinkles and sagging.
- The fat cells in your face get smaller. This leads to more
noticeable wrinkles and sagging, as the fat cells cannot "fill in"
everyday damage as well as it could before.
DID YOU KNOW? Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. The majority of skin damage seen in your lifetime, has been done before you even turn 25. So wear a
UVA/UVB sunscreen every day!
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