Aging – what’s new?
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2015, Vol 28, Issue 3
Abstract
Skin aging is a natural process, which consists in reducing the biological activity of body’s cells, slowing down regenerative processes and loss of adaptability. The decisive role is played by genetic factors and associated with them external factors, such as: UV radiation, environmental pollution, smoking, improper care and internal factors connected with hormonal regulation disorders, poor nutrition and vitamin deficiencies. We can distinguish endogenous and exogenous skin aging.Some of these changes can be eliminated and prevented, but unfortunately together with the passage of time, there are distinctive symptoms of aging, such as: an excess of the skin on upper eyelids, „crow’s feet” in side corners of the eye, clearly marked nasolabial folds, transverse forehead creases and frown lines, prolapse of the nose’s tip, less clearly marked line of the mandible, neck wrinkles, visible horizontal bands of platysma, prolapse of side parts of cheeks, thinning of the skin and subcutaneous tissue atrophy contributing to clear wrinkles and skin laxity and much more. Substances, which effectively prevent aging of the skin, include: vitamin A and its derivatives, UVA and UVB protective filters, hydroxyl acids (especially glycolic acid, because of its smallest molecule), antioxidants, hormone-substances and hyaluronic acid. Non-invasive (non-surgical) rejuvenating programs include: superficial chemical peelings, local retinoids, botulinum toxin, filling, volumetry, threads, mesotherapy, rollcit, microdermabrasion, lasers and much more.
Authors and Affiliations
Beata Bergler-Czop
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP76501
- DOI -
- Views 188
- Downloads 0
Adolescent scoliosis with atypical rapid progression – a case report study
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in immature patient is likely to progress when exceeds 30 degrees of Cobb, however the progression rate is usually moderate, amounting to several degrees per year.<br>The aim...
Concomitant occurrence of Hodgkin variant of Richter syndrome and a lung cancer in a patient with CLL – a case report and review of the literature
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is usually stable over months to years however a small proportion of cases may transform to more aggressive types of lymphomas. Development of systemic symptoms such as losing weight,...
Non-small-cell lung cancer
Despite the introduction of numerous new options in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer in recent years, survival rates of patients remain unsatisfactory. Further progress depends on successful attempts to clearl...
The role of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system with inflammatory and neurodegenerative component and represents one of the leading causes of neurologic disability especially in young adults. Typica...
Drug resistant tuberculosis in Poland in 2008. Comparison with results from studies in WHO programs from 1997-2004
Introduction. The knowledge of the prevalence of drug resistant tuberculosis in the population is important information about the epidemiology of the disease in the country. WHO has published three reports on the global...