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Skin Aging: A complex biological process

Research into what exactly happens to the skin with increasing age was conducted by the EC research project „Cellage“ on the basis of biochemical processes. The most important insights are:

Cell oxidation processes increase.
The cells‘ enzyme activities change.
There are typical markers for aging cells.
A far-reaching destruction of DNA within the cells occurs.

These processes leave their mark – from the very first fine lines to an increasingly drier, thinner and brittle skin. A youthful and fresh appearance however is no longer just a matter of birth date, a large portion depends on one‘s own attitude to life, one’s lifestyle – and effective skincare. Science agrees that we have control of about 40% of our own appearance as this 40% can be attributed to premature aging, also known as „environmental aging“.

Scientific findings have shown that our skin undergoes measurable and visible changes about every 10 years:

The first signs of skin aging usually start to appear at the age of 30.
At about 40, the skin is confronted with distinct irritations such as dry, flaky skin and deeper wrinkles.
At about 50, hormonal changes are yet further factors added to the equation.