Anti-Aging

Aging is associated with various changes to our bodies. One of the most visible signs of aging is that of the skin. The skin accounts for 1/6 of our body weight. Physiological changes in aging skin include biochemical and structural which result in thinning of the epidermis (outer layer of skin). This is particularly noted in women in the face, neck, chest hands and forearms. The thickness of the epidermis decreases approximately 6.4% on average per decade, resulting in the visible signs of skin aging such as reduced collagen, fine lines, wrinkles and dark blotches (hyperpigmentation).

Your 30s is the time that you will start to notice the early signs of skin aging as well as the first effects of the sun damage that may have been accumulated in previous years. People in their 30s often start to notice loss of volume in their cheeks, fine lines and wrinkles and thinner, duller skin. This is because the repairing system of your skin has slowed, slowing down cell turnover and reducing collagen production. However, starting a good skincare routine including a topical retinol or retinoid in your 20s can help address the aging skin process.

TRETINOIN, which belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by causing the outer layer of the skin to grow more quickly, being replaced with new skin cells. It also helps to increase your skin’s elasticity and boost collagen production which can smooth out fine lines and wrinkles and fill out sagging skin with collagen. The growth of new skin cells as a result of Tretinoin use can also help reduce dark spots (hyperpigmentation).