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What is aged skin?
Over time, skin ages and develops lines or wrinkles. The loss of elastic tissue (elastin) in the skin causes sagging. You may notice heavy brows, hooded eyelids, sagging cheeks forming nasolabial folds, marionette lines and jowls.
Other signs include a dull, tired appearance or fragile skin that is easily bruised. Skin may also develop sun damage over time, like sun spots.
What causes aging skin?
Your skin (like any other organ) is not immune to the natural aging process. Weather, climate and pollution levels can impact the signs of aging skin. Individual factors such as lifestyle (e.g. smoking and stress level) may also lead to aged skin.
The main cause of premature skin aging is damage by the UV rays of the sun - UVA rays and UVB rays.
- UVA rays are responsible for sun spots, formation of wrinkles, increasing facial sagging and other symptoms of early aging of the skin.
- UVB rays are responsible for causing skin cancer and sunburns.
Both kinds of UV rays can damage the skin. Skin has a naturally occurring chemical called melanin. Upon reaching the skin, the UV rays interact with melanin present in the skin. Melanin absorbs the UV rays and protects the skin from sun damage and premature aging. The chemical reaction between melanin and UV rays is what results in tanning. It is however important to note that melanin can only offer a limited level of protection from the harmful effects of UV rays. When the level of exposure to UV rays crosses the threshold of protection offered by melanin, it can result in different kinds of skin damage and sunburn.
How can I treat skin aging?
- Laser resurfacing treatment (i-pixel laser) - This is one of the best treatments for wrinkles. It works by ‘zapping’ or burning the skin away and can act as an excellent sun damaged skin treatment. It is a quick and straightforward procedure. This safe and effective anti aging treatment is very suitable for aged skin. See Laser skin resurfacing treatment page for more details.
- Obagi Nu derm - PRESCRIPTION SKINCARE - Obagi Nu derm UK is an exceptional sun damaged skin treatment and will remove signs of skin aging on face. If you need to transform your skin and remove sun spots, fine lines and give your skin a glowing appearance, then this could be the best anti aging treatment for you. Obagi Nu Derm UK is a medical-grade skincare regime that is prescribed by our skin doctor and allows you to transform your skin at home over 16-20 weeks. Obagi Nu derm is a prescription strength regime and requires consultation with one of our clinic doctors. To find out if this regime is suitable for you please get in touch for a skin analysis.
- Profhilo - Profhilo is an injectable anti aging treatment performed by our clinic doctors which works to hydrate the skin, smooth fine lines and diminish signs of aging. It helps by rehydrating the skin to restore its natural glow.
- Sun spot removal laser - A powerful treatment for sun spots. Using the latest in innovative laser technologies, sun spots can be significantly reduced, leaving you with a brighter, clear and more even complexion.
Aged skin before and after
Before and after Profhilo treatment
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Why choose Dr Leah Clinic's anti aging treatments?
The benefit of choosing a large, established, award winning clinic such as Dr Leah Clinic, is that we offer a wide range of the most innovative and effective treatments available for aged skin. Our team of doctors and aesthetic therapists are able to assess your skin to decide of our anti aging treatments or combination of treatments are best to transform the visible signs of aging on your skin.
We offer either in clinic treatments or at home skincare solutions to treat aged skin – with a FREE REMOTE SKIN ANALYSIS available to determine which treatments or skincare products are best for you.
To find out how we can treat signs of aging on your skin and restore your skin’s youthful glow:
Skin analysis
Aged Skin FAQs
It is not possible to entirely prevent the natural aging process of the skin. However, avoiding the causes of premature aging such as excessive UV exposure and smoking may help.
Wearing pollution protectors on your skin to prevent against free radical damage is a viable way of preventing premature aging. Our anti-aging treatments to boost collagen and elastin levels can be used as a way of slowing down the natural process of aging.
High quality skin products can help protect against UV damage such as Obagi SPF pollution protection.
Dr Leah clinic recommend the following three key anti aging skin products to prevent premature aging:
- Obagi vit c 10% This anti oxidant serum will serve as a pollution protector to prevent free radical damage associated with air pollution. Vit C serum will also give a brightening glow to the face. This product should be used daily each morning after cleansing and before applying moisturiser and SPF You should use 5-7 drops applied to finger tips and then on to face
- Obagi SPF Obagi Sun Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen combines UVB and UVA for a high level of protection against the sun and its harmful rays. The smooth, silk like finish works well under makeup acting as the perfect primer for foundation and it provides a chemical and physical block. This product should be worn daily each morning, all year round, it is best applied after moisturiser and before make up.
- Obagi retinol 1% There is good evidence for the use of topical retinol to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and prevent premature aging. In a clinical study, patients reported a noticeable difference in 1 to 3 weeks of using Obagi retinol. This product should be used in the evening after skin cleanse, before going to sleep.
