Signs of Skin Aging

• sagging/laxity  (gravity, loss of fatty tissue)
• loss of elasticity (elastin breaks down)
• fine lines (collagen production slows down and skin hydration decreases)
• thinning of skin (drop in estrogen level and too much UV exposure)
• dryness/dehydration (skin’s ability to produce and maintain moisture decreases)
• increased transparency (capillaries become more visible and induced by UV radiation)
• deep/abnormal wrinkle (constant facial expressions and smoking are primary causes)

Ways to Combat Aging through homecare and treatments

• Reduce free radicals from attacking our healthy cells to protect and maintain protection from environment, pollutants, enzymes, UV radiation, etc.
• Repair the effects of aging by stimulating collagen and elastin. 
• In order to create healthy cell function, we must increase the amount of oxygen or skin breathes.  
• Teach our skin to maintain the barrier in which moisture could escape.
• Utilize peptides that are cellular messengers and gene activators that can regenerate youthful function of the skin.
• Utilize growth factors that regenerate new skin quickly and efficiently mimicking our skin cell function as a child
• Use retinal and aha/bha to increase cell turnover, increase collagen production, and increase hydration.
• Use SPF to protect our skin from UV radiation.