Dermatologists point out that the skin is an important protective organ of the human body, which can prevent the invasion of toxic substances from the outside world, such as bacteria and ultraviolet rays. However, in the real environment, everywhere is full of air pollution, water pollution, greenhouse effect, ozone layer destruction, etc. For the skin, it is a bit overwhelming!
Male friends who love sports sometimes don't miss the time when the summer sun is strong. They always feel that the feeling of sweating under the sun is very manly. The reality is that within a short two years, the skin will become very dark. It seems healthy from a distance, but upon careful observation, the skin is covered with black spots and localized excessive keratinization, which is very detrimental to the skin.
Examine the 6 signs of skin aging
When your skin begins to show the following conditions, it means that the skin has signs of aging:
1. The skin is more prone to dryness and scales.
2. The elasticity of the skin deteriorates, the skin becomes thinner, and wrinkles appear. Local fat accumulation (such as eye bags), bone absorption deformities (the distance from the philtrum to the chin becomes shorter), the hairline moves backward, making the forehead wider.
3. The hair gradually turns gray.
4. The sebaceous gland activity decreases and the secretion decreases.
5. Pigmentation spots appear.
6. The skin recovers slowly after injury and is more prone to bruising.
Sunlight and smoking are the two major killers of skin care, on one hand, to protect the skin's original functions; on the other hand, to delay the occurrence of aging. As for the important principles of skin care, it is important to first understand that "sunlight" and "smoking" are the two major killers that cause skin aging.
When it comes to sunlight, many people have some wrong ideas, such as using an umbrella to block all sunlight, or not needing an umbrella on cloudy days. Sunlight is indeed not easy to penetrate through umbrellas, but some sunlight will still reach the skin through refraction, especially when standing near smooth ground, water surface, or snow. Therefore, cloudy days do have sunlight, but the degree is different, and in the long run, it still causes skin aging. However, it's really not manly for guys to carry umbrellas all the time to protect themselves from harmful sunlight, so you need to make good use of some auxiliary sunscreen equipment. For example, you can use sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 during regular times. Or at least wear a sun hat that can protect your scalp. Unless your skin is very sensitive to sunlight, you don't need to use products with higher SPF. In terms of skincare products, you should also choose carefully. Generally speaking, the moisture content in the skin's stratum corneum must be more than 10% to look normal. Good skincare products should be able to prevent the loss of skin moisture, absorb moisture from the atmosphere or deep layers of the skin to the stratum corneum, and contain an appropriate amount of sunscreen oil.
As for the skincare products that everyone loves, they can only temporarily smooth out fine wrinkles, which is because the stratum corneum absorbs water and expands the wrinkles. Once the effect is over, it will return to its original state. So, if you want to look young, you must start from the inside out. People who often frown will surely have more wrinkles! Other more professional skincare methods, such as acid or salicylic acid peeling, the use of retinoic acid, laser wrinkle removal, facelift, liposuction, etc., in fact, involve professional medical techniques and principles, and should be limited to specialists to perform. It is not suitable for consumers to choose on their own without a doctor's prescription in order to avoid skin damage.
