Aging Skin

What Causes Aging Skin?

Aging skin is caused by 2 main factors:

Intrinsic Aging or Natural Aging - This is where genetics play a key role in determining how efficiently your skin produces essential proteins like collagen and elastin, which are vital for maintaining firmness and elasticity. They also influence your skin’s ability to retain moisture and repair damage.

Extrinsic Aging or Environmental Factors - Over the years of our lives, the environment can play a big part in how our skin ages visually. Things like:

• Sun exposure (the leading cause of extrinsic aging) can break down collagen.
• Pollution, smoking, and poor diet can contribute to oxidative stress and skin damage.
• Alcohol and stress can lead to dehydrated skin and inflammation.
• Lack of sleep will hinder skin repair and cause dullness and fine lines.

Together, both intrinsic aging and extrinsic aging are the main causes of chemical breakdowns within the microbiome of the skin and can cause wrinkles, sagging, and other signs of aging.

How to Scientifically Treat Aging Skin?

As your skin matures, there are products with active ingredients, and various aesthetic services and laser therapies to specifically address the health of your skin through the aging processes. Optaderm offers a range of products designed to support your skin’s natural aging process by stimulating its ability to produce and maintain collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid for a healthier, more resilient complexion.

• Peptides, Ceramides, and Saccharides: These ingredients signal the production of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin in your skin as it begins to slow with aging. Peptide treatment products such as Optaderm’s Profound, Revitalize, and Transform Peptide Facial Concentrates are a great addition to a basic skincare routine and can further address visual signs of aging.
• Retinoic Acid or Retinol: They help the skin become smoother, diminish wrinkles, and have certain pigment lightening features.
• Sun Protection: Avoiding harmful UV rays can help protecting the skin from UV damage and worsen the breakdown of collagen in the skin.