Over time as we age our skin experiences lots of different changes such as: loss of fullness, reduced elasticity, firmness, radiance and we start to develop wrinkles. Skin ageing is a natural process, and much of it is brought about by factors we cannot control (such as our genetics).

 

As we age, collagen and elastin levels decline (collagen by 1% annually). This disrupts the dermal tissue arrangement, causing skin to lose strength. It feels less firm and wrinkles deepen. Another key factor behind a loss of firmness and deepening wrinkles is the declining production of hyaluronic acid, which is produced naturally by young skin, it surrounds cells helping them to bind in water. As we age, production of hyaluronic acid slows down, your skin becomes drier and loses its full and firm feel. Another factor to consider is loss of radiance this happens when microcirculation in the dermal layers reduce with age and the delivery of nutrition and oxygen to the skin’s surface becomes less efficient. This leads to a decrease in the rosy glow enjoyed by youthful skin.

 

There are, however, external factors at play too, and many of these can be influenced positively. Certain lifestyle choices (such as the amount of sun we expose our skin to and our diet) can speed up skin ageing and cause skin to age prematurely. Making sensible decisions, and giving skin the protection it needs, can help to keep it looking and feeling younger for longer. Here at No59 we have invested in the Medi+ range which has more nutrients in them than the top leading brands in the stores. Feel free to come in for a complementary consultation on how we can help you further.