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Anti-Ageing

Lines & Wrinkles

Facial expressions like frowning, smiling, etc form lines on the face. When the skin is young, it springs back to the original state immediately after the facial muscle relaxes. But with age, skin loses its elasticity and it becomes difficult for the skin to spring back, leading to permanent lines and wrinkles. Extrinsic factors that affect elasticity of the skin and hence development of lines and wrinkles are

  • Smoking
  • Sun exposure
  • Dehydration
  • Environmental factors
  • Certain medications

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Open Pores

Enlarged, open pores are a very common concern. Pores are tiny openings on the skin that release sebum or oil secreted by the oil glands to moisturize the skin. Large open pores can make the skin look very uneven. The most common cause of open, large pores is genetically oily skin, in which the oil glands secrete high amounts of oil that is discharged through the pores. However, as we age, the skin loses elasticity and hence the pores may appear large and open even in absence of excessive oil secretion

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Loss of Volume

Volume loss is an integral part of ageing process. As we age, the fat pads on the face shrink and also migrate downwards. This along with the loss of supporting tissue of collagen and elastin, changes the contour of the face. The upper face looks flatter, whereas the lower face starts to look heavier.

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Sagging, Loss of Contour

With age, the body produces less of collagen and elastin, both of which are very important for maintaining the firmness and elasticity of the skin. As they deplete, the skin begins to lose its elasticity and starts to sag. Other factors that affect the collagen and elastin production are smoking, sun exposure and sudden weight loss. Sagging of skin along with loss of volume, leads to a loss of contour of the face

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Brow Droop

Brow droop or brow ptosis can be a sign of ageing. It affects the lateral part of the brow more commonly but can progress to involve the entire brow. Brow droop occurs mainly due to 2 reasons, loss of elasticity of the skin and weakness of the frontalis muscle that is a brow elevator. Severe brow droop can actually affect vision and can be very discomforting

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Ageing Hands

Apart from the face and neck, one part of the body that shows signs of ageing very early on is the hands. As the fat and collagen in the hands deplete with age, the hands lose the youthful, plump and smooth appearance. The skin appears crepy and age spots may develop. The veins and tendons appear more pronounced, making the hands look unattractive

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Dry, Sensitive skin

Most clients who visit an aesthetic dermatologist describe their skin to be highly sensitive. Sensitivity is not really a medical condition, clients perceive the skin as sensitive based on certain incidences like irritation to products or break outs after a facial, etc. Dry skin also can be a variant of skin type without any medical concern, however, conditions like atopic dermatitis, eczema, rosacea or consumption of medications like isotretinoin can lead to dry skin. Dry skin is usually very sensitive and one needs to be very careful while treating dry skin. Treatments should be aimed at increasing moisture and hydration content of the skin while avoiding anything that can lead to irritation.

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