What makes your face age quickly?

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1. “Truth” about skin aging

Natural changes happen to our skin as we age, and that is evident in your face. As you gradually lose elastic tissue or elastin, we initially notice small wrinkles. But what begins as a faint wrinkle will eventually develop into a deep wrinkle if left untreated. What we often see is just the tip of the iceberg. Changes underneath the skin also become more apparent over time. Areas such as the cheeks, temples, nose, chin, and around the eyes become less full, and cartilage is lost, highlighting the bony structure, especially in the nose. All of these are part of the intrinsic aging process, or the natural aging process that goes on for many years regardless of external influences.
External manifestations of skin aging can be dark spots, patchy skin color and wrinkles. The aging process is triggered by environmental factors and even our own habits.
Preventing the factors that make you aging fast is the key to you being young and beautiful. However, what is interesting is that most of us are not even aware that a lot of the things we do every day are aging our faces faster.

2. The reason why you are old before your time

Many of you wonder if you think too much and get old quickly? Besides the obvious reasons, it is these seemingly innocuous habits that can have a dramatic impact on aging the face quickly. Specifically:

2.1. Unhealthy eating

Unhealthy food choices can have bad effects on your skin. Some of the eating habits you may be doing are:
Overeating fatty foods, coffee and even sugary drinks: this is not the best choice if you want to have radiant skin and youthful. Cut back on fat completely: It's also not a good idea to get rid of fat completely. Fats like omega-3s help maintain skin, promote brain and heart health, fight diabetes and may increase longevity. So, switch to olive oil, almonds and fatty fish, etc., and use very little saturated fat (eg butter and cheese). Don't eat sugar: Eating too much sugar promotes aging and inflammation. However, completely eliminating sugar from the diet is also not good. Sugar provides energy, when there is a lack of sugar, the body will mobilize energy from muscles to serve life activities, causing your muscles to atrophy. Therefore, it will lead to aging, wrinkling of the skin, including facial skin, making the face age quickly. Junk food: can also load your body with free radicals - those are the factors that accelerate the aging process that make you old before your time. A healthy and balanced diet is not only good for your health, it is also beneficial for your skin. Some suggestions for you like:
Whole grains - high in antioxidants, in your diet will promote healthy skin and reduce wrinkles. Fruits and vegetables are high in vitamin C, zinc, beta carotene, and other nutrients that will help boost your immune system. Fish is a good source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids are very good for health.

2.2. Sedentary lifestyle

Recent research done on women shows that sedentary women are biologically older than 8 years. This creates a significant age gap between those who exercise and those who sit still.
Chronological age does not always match biological age, studies have shown that cells age faster with a sedentary lifestyle. This is due to changes in the structure of DNA, especially telomeres. As a result, people who spend a lot of time sitting and do little or no exercise will look older than their years.

2.3. Poor quality of sleep

Lack of sleep can accelerate aging. However, the problem is not only with getting enough hours of sleep, but also with the quality of sleep. Thinking too much makes you restless. Does thinking too much make you age faster? According to studies, people who sleep with poor quality show increased signs of skin aging, as evidenced by the appearance of wrinkles and decreased skin elasticity. Stress, anxiety and not sleeping well will make your face age faster.
Furthermore, sleep-related health conditions can also adversely affect the skin. It can cause inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. In addition, it can also aggravate allergic and irritant contact dermatitis.

2.4. Sleeping position

Mechanical compression during sleep can deform the skin and cause sleep lines and these lines can be considered a factor in the formation of wrinkles. Therefore, facial aging is characteristic of people who prefer to lie on their side or on their stomach. However, there are some medical conditions that need to be prioritized to sleep in the right position to ensure health. For example, patients with back pain are often advised to lie on their backs to minimize the impact on the spine. Sleeping position on the back or on the left side will improve sleep for patients with acid reflux disease.

2.5. Continuous use of electronic devices

Dermatologists are sounding the alarm that high-energy visible light (HEV) emitted by phone, tablet or computer screens can be harmful to the skin and ultimately to the skin. cause premature aging makes you old before your time.
Research in Japan shows that HEV or “blue light” emitted by your electronics penetrates deeper into the layers of your skin than the sun's UV rays. It can delay the restoration of your skin barrier when exposed to the environment and it can also lead to more pronounced hyperpigmentation. The constant exposure to phones and laptops makes you age before your age quickly.
In addition, the way we physically interact with our phones and laptops can also harm our skin. For example, some dermatologists find that most patients have necks that look older. This is because constantly looking down at a laptop or phone creates wrinkles on the neck – aka “tech neck”. The more folds our skin has, the more prone to wrinkles and this makes the face age faster.

2.6. Dry and dehydrated skin

Our skin can become dehydrated without us even knowing it. To properly deal with this problem, you need to distinguish dehydrated skin from dry skin.
Dehydration is a lack of water, not oil, so even oily skin types can become dehydrated. Dry skin, also known as alipoid skin, refers to skin that lacks natural oils. Dry skin is hereditary, while dehydrated skin is a condition caused by external factors such as unhealthy diet, weather and lifestyle choices. Other causes include hard water, heat, and sun exposure. These factors can deplete the skin's water content, leading to less supple skin and premature aging of the face.
Alcohol also dehydrates your skin. Drinking alcohol regularly can make you look older than your age, because alcohol is a natural diuretic, the more alcohol you drink, the more dehydrated you become.

2.7. Skip the sunscreen

We only think about sun protection when we go to the beach. However, did you know that sun exposure causes the most damage to our skin? Your skin is more at risk of sun damage and as a result premature aging that makes you look older than you are.
There are two types of UV radiation: UVA and UVB. Between the two, UVA rays are more dangerous because it can penetrate deeper through the skin layers and rob it of its ability to hold its shape. It can even penetrate window glass and is present year-round - even on cloudy days. On the other hand, UVB is less harmful, but you usually experience its effects when you get a sunburn.
To protect itself from heat attack, the skin produces all the pigment melanin. This leads to uneven skin tone, spots and freckles. Plus, UV radiation also increases the likelihood of premature skin aging. Just imagine walking around the city every day without any protection, the UV radiations will stealthily cause visible damage like sunburn and even gradual aging.

2.8. No eye care

We often neglect to take care of the delicate skin around the eyes without realizing that due to the quality of the skin this area is more prone to wrinkles and darkening.
Unprotected sun exposure causes skin to wrinkle. Squinting, under the heat of the sun or when working in front of a computer, can eventually form wrinkles on the outer part of the eyes. They can even form as early as your twenties, which makes your face age faster. Another problem in this area is dark circles under the eyes. For some individuals this can be hereditary, but for others it is due to rubbing or scratching your eyes, unprotected sun exposure, fatigue and allergies.

2.9. Drink with a straw

When you suck on a straw, it will cause the muscles in your lips and face to contract. Repeatedly sucking the straw will cause wrinkles around the mouth. That is the reason why the face quickly ages.
Thus, changing the habits of living, working and resting will help you have healthy and youthful skin. Giving up habits that harm your health and skin will help you stay young and not age prematurely.

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Reference source: theaestheticscentre.com