The impact of external factors and hormones on the state and processes of skin aging

After adolescence, skin and hair go through many stages as they age. While physiological, internal (chronological) skin aging is in our genes, there are usually signs of external photoaging.

In each age category there are anatomical and physiological features of the skin and its appendages and, accordingly, there are a number of pathological conditions inherent in this age.

Find out in the article on estet-portal.com what factors play a major role in the state and process of skin aging.

• Hormonal influences on the skin condition
• The effect of smoking on the skin aging process
• Sun exposure and premature skin aging
• Skin changes during pregnancyty

Hormonal influences on skin condition

Certainly, formation of the reproductive function changes the condition of the skin. So, in twenty-year-olds, the predominant dermatological disease is acne, or acne.

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Acne usually begins as a teenage disease, but often continues beyond puberty, becoming a problem for adult women.

 

 

In most cases, acne is a persistent disease, although it can occur after 25 years of age. In women who have acne, the severity of the manifestations of the disease depends on changes in the menstrual cycle.

Almost 70% of women report an exacerbation of acne during the premenstrual period.

The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial, but androgenic stimulation of the sebaceous glands plays a very important role, which may be associated with disorders in the ovaries, adrenal glands and indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome xxxx>.

The effect of smoking on skin aging

It's no secret that smoking has a negative effect on the skin. It is smoking that is one of the

significant factors in premature skin aging.

First of all, the appearance of wrinkles on the face is more often observed in smokers, regardless of age, sex and sun exposure. In addition, the manifestations of wrinkles are expressive in those who smoke a lot.

"Smoker's face"

only 8% of quitters or non-smokers have "smoker's face", and among smokers such changes appear in 46% of cases. It is

the appearance of wrinkles that is sometimes the most powerful argumentagainst smoking compared to other health effects. Sun exposure and premature skin aging

In the prevention of premature aging of the skin,

protection from sun exposure

is important. Over the last millennium, the level of

UV B-ray exposure has increased due to declining ozone levels in the stratosphere. Accumulation of B-rays in the environment can lead to adverse effects on the skin (non-melanoma skin cancer, photoaging

) and eyes (

cataracts).

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UV A rays

, which are present in daily sunlight, easily

penetrate deep into the dermis and have a more harmful effect than B rays. Even suberythemal repeated doses of A rays can contribute to photoaging skin. It has been proven that it is A rays that play a leading role in the pathogenesis of melanoma.

The use of photoprotective agents is not always effective enough, therefore, women who live in certain areas need to use them several times a day.

This tactic not only prevents photoaging of the skin, but also reduces the risk of developing skin neoplastic processes

: actinic keratosis and non-melanoma skin cancer.

Due to the fact that complete photoprotection is impossible, a woman should be in the sun in clothes, use wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses. The complex of such protection can significantly reduce damage

from ultraviolet rays.

Skin changes during pregnancy

It is known that in a woman's life, pregnancy leads to profound hormonal and physiological changes. A common occurrence is the appearance of

pigmentation

, which is typical for 90% of pregnant women. The increase in melanocytic activity is stimulated by hormones such as estrogens and possibly progesterone.  

Melasma

is a manifestation of hypermelanosis on the face, aggravated by exposure to the sun. Also during pregnancy, inflammatory elements on the face may occur, resembling

premenstrual rash.

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Quite often, pregnant women notice an increase in the number of birthmarks, darkening and an increase in the size of nevi

. However, modern studies have not revealed an increase in the size of melanocytes.

This indicates that any nevus that has increased during pregnancy requires close attention and examination in order to determine its transformation in time

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