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Do you have questions about whether lifestyle choices affect your skin? So let me invite you to consider Keith Richards.
After smoking approximately 500,000 cigarettes, drinking gallons of whiskey, and once going “without sleep” for over a week, I think we can all agree that Rolling Stone has the face it deserves: one that resembles a pitted prunes.
When I started in the beauty game, skin experts were starting to talk about the dermis-destroying effects of smoking.
Soon after, they learned that sun exposure was harmful, as research followed that pointed to the harmful effects of sugar and then stress.
Over the last decade, we’ve seen the trend of linking a certain look to a particular habit. ‘Wine face’ equals red veins and swelling; The ‘carbohydrate face’ has a potato-like swelling.
A new series of “faces” are related to lifestyle choices, some good and some bad. Of course, how much you modify your behavior is up to you, but a balance must be struck. And it probably exists somewhere in the middle between Paltrow-style clean living and the Richards-style excesses of Jack Daniel’s and coke (with a small c).
For me, it means I’ll still wear my 6k but apply SPF before I leave. Wild, I know.
ozempica face
Dr. Sabrina Fabi, a California-based cosmetic dermatologist, notes that while she is aware of the drug’s life-changing effects, there is a lot of discussion around the “unwanted side effect of rapid weight loss,” which is “haggard, aged-looking skin.” appearance’. She says this happens due to a “more rapid loss of facial fat…compared to body fat,” but she believes there’s something else at play. She suggests the drugs could be “negatively affecting dermal adipose tissue, altering skin stem cell function and fat distribution, all of which are crucial for a youthful appearance.”
Aesthetic doctor Vicky Dondos says she sees the “Ozempic face” all the time at her London clinic. Many of his clients “have lost between seven and ten kilos, and that gives them joy, but it accelerates aging.” While you cannot change the effect of this medication on the dermis, you can counteract the effects with diligent skin care and adjustment.
HRT face
“You could walk into a ward of postmenopausal patients and tell them who is taking HRT simply because of their skin,” says Anne Henderson, consultant gynecologist and advanced specialist at the British Menopause Society. “HRT can improve skin texture and tone, reduce wrinkles, and help resolve menopausal acne.” She says women are often embarrassed to ask her about their skin because the medical profession has traditionally viewed cosmetic benefits as superficial. Henderson opposes this and believes that “feeling good on the outside makes you feel good on the inside.”
Why does HRT benefit our skin? Although the treatment is usually a mixture of hormones (estrogen, progestogen and occasionally testosterone), it is the estrogen that has the effect of increasing collagen. This translates into stronger, firmer and brighter skin, less susceptible to irritation and conditions such as eczema and rosacea.
Should we take HRT for our skin if we don’t have other menopause symptoms? Henderson says it’s a controversial topic, but as long as the patient has a “fully informed discussion” then she has “no problem” and it’s “her choice.”
runner face
Dr Anjali Mahto, renowned dermatologist and founder of Self London clinic, says ‘runner’s face’ is a condition characterized by loss of facial fat and sagging skin, which can make runners look older than they are. their chronological age.
She says running reduces overall body fat, including facial fat, which is crucial for maintaining a youthful appearance by providing volume and a smooth contour. This reduction, especially in the cheeks and under the eyes, can cause a more sunken appearance. Then there’s the “repetitive motion and impact” of running, which “accelerates the degradation of collagen and elastin fibers.”
Added to this is exposure to harsh environmental factors such as sun, wind and pollution, which contribute to skin damage. Dr. Mahto suggests a treatment called Sofwave: ultrasound is used to stimulate the production of new collagen. Diligent SPF will help counteract the damaging effects of UV rays.
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q I keep hearing about polynucleotide treatments. What are they?
Luisa Estuardo, 53 years old
TO This procedure involves injecting salmon DNA into the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin. Many of my cosmetic doctors are excited about the results, particularly in the under-eye area where it can effectively address dark circles and wrinkles.
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