While sagging skin due to aging affects everyone and is inevitable, this phenomenon is not visible in the same way in all people. Genetic capital and lifestyles have different consequences on the skin depending on the individual
The older we get, the more the skin loses its tone. This phenomenon appears from the age of 30 or 40 years. In question, the renewal of skin cells which is slower. Dead skin cells build up and help thicken the skin. Collagen fibers, an essential protein in the constitution of supporting tissues, deteriorate over time and no longer perform their role correctly, which promotes the resistance of body tissues, including the skin. With aging, the skin loses its hydration because of the sebaceous glands which degrade. Finally, gravity pulls the softer skin down, creates wrinkles and causes the skin to sag.
Each individual has a different genetic capital which, in some, leads to faster skin aging than in others. This predisposition is of course inevitable. For women, menopause, which leads to hormonal decline, predisposes to sagging skin.
The sun is the main factor in skin aging. Prolonged exposure to UV has consequences on the skin, in particular that of contributing to a premature reduction in the production of melanin, collagen and elastin which give tone to the skin. They also accelerate the natural dryness and dehydration of the skin which leads to slackening of the skin.
Tobacco contributes to the destruction of the fibers of the skin which ensure its elasticity and therefore its maintenance and causes the appearance of wrinkles.
A diet low in antioxidants and essential fatty acids is also the cause of premature aging of the skin and its slackening.
Skin aging is natural. No treatment or medicine exists to delay this phenomenon. All aesthetic solutions, such as surgery for example, have only effects other than modifying the appearance of the skin but in no way slowing down its aging. The latter, however, can be prevented with simple lifestyle precautions. Avoiding stress, sleeping well, practicing regular physical activity, are already the basics to prevent skin aging and slackening.
The application of adequate sun protection is essential to prevent the acceleration of the process of premature aging of the skin and therefore its slackening.
The older we get, the more the cells allowing the skin to be hydrated and maintain its elasticity degenerate. Properly and regularly moisturizing your skin with adapted and nourishing creams based on vitamins C and E is therefore important to fill this deficit linked to aging and this gesture even has a preventive effect on the slackening of the skin. Drinking enough during the day (at least 1.5 liters) also allows the body, and therefore the skin too, to be well hydrated.
The negative effects of tobacco on the skin quickly disappear after quitting. The skin quickly becomes more elastic again and therefore relaxes less.
To avoid premature slackening of the skin, it is necessary to ensure that you do not first lack essential nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, silicon, essential amino acids or even magnesium which promote the production of collagen. . Then, limiting the consumption of fast sugars also helps maintain the elasticity of the skin. These sugars are present in grilled meat, in overcooked foods and especially in industrial foods containing proteins or milk powders.
