Aging Hands, Décolleté and Neck

Age Spots & Sun Damage

Treatable with: Photorejuvenation / Chemical Peels / IPL / Dermaroller

How does skin age?

Extrinsic ageing results from exposure to the environment. Extrinsic ageing is the critical element in determining who looks older or younger than their biological age. Exposure to sunlight is a key contributor to extrinsic ageing. Photoageing occurs when elastin and a collagen breakdown are not replaced causing fine lines and wrinkles to intensify. Photoageing also causes pigment changes with development of age spots (sun-induced freckles) and uneven skin tone. Spider veins and dilated capillaries are another sign of photoaged skin.

Lifestyle choices also have an impact on extrinsic aging. Cigarette smoking contributes to the breakdown of elastin and collagen and impairs the body's healing capacity

The simplest way to see the contrast between intrinsic and extrinsic ageing is to compare skin commonly exposed to the sun (face, hands, and neck) and skin not exposed to the sun (usually on the breasts, inner arms or buttocks).

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