The fight against aging is an obvious consequence of the human desire for immortality. Living to the age of 100 and looking like you're 20 is the dream of many modern women, created mainly by marketing and cosmetics companies. Yes, treatments to maintain beauty have been known to mankind since ancient times. However , the first cosmetic product sold that could be described as typically anti-aging dates back to 1927 . It was a hormonal cream that probably contained secretions from the turtle's glands. It did not achieve commercial success, but it initiated a real revolution in cosmetics1 and a trend for "anti-aging" products and treatments, which are very popular today.
Some cosmetic companies and women's magazines openly say that we are unable to stop the biological clock (at least for now). They are consciously trying to move away from using the term "anti-aging", replacing it with more "friendly" slogans. In theory, "slow aging", "pro age", "age perfect" sound different. However, in practice, this change probably only means that our priorities in the fight against age have changed.
“ We no longer focus on wrinkles - radiant skin is the new feature of youth. The trend is to take a more long-term perspective with a focus on self-care," said Vichy's global scientific director, Elisa Simonpietri, in an interview for The Guardian. — We need to take into account environmental and lifestyle factors such as climate, sun, pollution, diet and stress .
In other words, "anti-aging" today is much more than a lifting cream. It is a philosophy of taking care of yourself in every respect , starting with nutrition, dealing with stress and problems, limiting stimulants, and promoting pro-ecological behavior. All this to feel and look healthy for as long as possible . What about cosmetic products and treatments? They should just be the icing on the cake.
According to the CBOS survey, Poles believe3 that youth ends around the age of 37. However , from the point of view of physiology , we start aging after the age of 20 . Around the age of 25, we may notice changes in our skin, which may become duller and less elastic as the body slows down the production of collagen and elastin. Fine wrinkles may appear under the eyes, and even small pigmentation spots may appear on the entire face 4 . Interestingly, at this age our brain also begins to age 5 .
Closer to the age of 30, the entire metabolism slows down. Skin cells receive less energy necessary to create collagen and activate repair processes. They also begin to absorb ingredients applied to the skin less easily 6 .
Around the age of 40, the skin cells themselves begin to "age" and their natural life cycle stops. As you approach the age of 50, your skin's barrier function weakens , leaving your skin dry and unable to retain moisture. After the age of 60, all of the above-mentioned aging processes accelerate dramatically 7 .
Aging is a complicated mechanism that works differently for each of us. It is the sum of many factors, both those that we can influence (e.g. diet, lifestyle) and those that do not depend on us (e.g. genetics). But the good news is that genetic predisposition matters only 25% of the time 8 . That is, 75% of our aging depends primarily on ourselves.
You can read here how to change your lifestyle to delay the aging processes visible on the outside.
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Napisała: Hanna Borowska
Editor, journalist, science writer, certified nutrition consultant. Motherhood made her interest in health issues change the direction of her professional path. She has completed several trainings and courses in Poland and abroad in the field of dietetics, functional medicine and aromatherapy. She is passionate about the unexplored power of the human microbiome. She graduated with honors from the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw. For many years associated with Euroradio.fm.
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