Are you skeptical about whether your lifestyle choices affect your skin? Well, let’s think about Keith Richards.
He’s smoked an estimated 500,000 cigarettes, drank gallons of whiskey, and once gone more than a week without “sleeping,” but he still has what Rolling Stone magazine calls the face he deserves: resembling a pitted prune. I think we can all agree that it’s a face.
When I first started entering the beauty world, skin experts were starting to talk about the dermis-destroying effects of smoking.
This was quickly followed by studies pointing to the negative effects of sugar and stress, and they also claimed that sun exposure was harmful.
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a trend of associating a certain look with certain habits. “Wine face” means red veins and swelling. The “carbohydrate face” has a bulge similar to a potato.
Many new “faces” are related to lifestyle choices, some good and some bad. Of course, it’s up to you how much you want to modify your behavior, but there needs to be a balance. And it probably exists somewhere between Paltrow-esque clean living and Richards-esque excesses of Jack Daniels and Coke (with a small C).
For me, that means running a 6k but applying SPF before I go. Wild, I know.
Ozempic’s face
Dr. Sabrina Fabi, a California-based cosmetic dermatologist, says she recognizes the life-changing effects of the drug, but says there has been a lot of discussion about the “unexpected side effects of rapid weight loss.” Point out. exterior’. She says this is due to “rapid loss of facial fat compared to body fat,” but she wonders if there’s something else at play. She suggests that these drugs may “adversely affect dermal adipose tissue and alter skin stem cell function and fat distribution, all of which are important for a youthful appearance.”
Cosmetic doctor Vicky Dondos says she sees “Ozempik’s face” all the time at her London clinic. Many of her clients “lose 7 to 10 kilograms, which brings joy, but accelerates aging.” Although you cannot change the effects of this drug on your dermis, you can counteract the effects with careful skin care and fine-tuning.
HRT face
“You can walk into a postmenopausal patient’s room and tell from their skin who is receiving HRT,” says Anne Henderson, consultant gynecologist and senior expert at the British Menopause Society. “HRT improves skin texture and tone, reduces wrinkles, and helps resolve menopausal acne,” she says, because medical professionals have traditionally considered cosmetic effects to be superficial. Women are often embarrassed to ask about their skin. Henderson disagrees, believing that “feeling good on the outside will make you feel good on the inside.”
Why does HRT have a positive effect on our skin? Treatment is usually done in combination with hormones such as estrogen, progestogens, and sometimes testosterone, but it is estrogen that has the effect of increasing collagen. is. This means stronger, firmer, and glowing skin that’s less susceptible to inflammation and conditions like eczema and rosacea.
Should I receive HRT for my skin if I don’t have other symptoms of menopause? Dr. Henderson says this is a controversial topic, but as long as patients have an “informed discussion” “No,” and that it is “patient choice.”
runner’s face
Dr Anjali Mahato, a renowned dermatologist and founder of Self London clinic, says ‘runner face’ is a condition characterized by loss of facial fat and sagging skin, which can make joggers look older than their actual age. He says there is a possibility of showing it.
According to her, running reduces fat throughout the body, including facial fat, which is important for maintaining a youthful appearance by providing volume and smooth contours. This reduction can lead to a sunken appearance, especially in the cheeks and under-eye areas. Second, the “repetitive movements and impact” of running “promote the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers.”
This, coupled with exposure to harsh environmental factors such as sun, wind and pollution, contributes to skin damage. Dr. Mato suggests a treatment called Sofwave, which uses ultrasound to stimulate the production of new collagen. Frequent SPF helps prevent the harmful effects of UV rays.
Rosie’s Beauty Clinic
Q We hear a lot about polynucleotide therapy. what are they?
Louise Stuart, 53 years old
a The procedure involves injecting salmon DNA into the skin to boost collagen and elastin. Many of my beauticians have raved about how effective it is, especially in reducing dark circles and dark circles under the eyes.
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