what
causes wrinkles
• Smiling, frowning, squinting and other habitual
facial expressions cause wrinkles to become more prominent.
• Your facial
muscles degrade over time and weaken,
• Some facial muscles weakens
sooner
than others due to the way you sleep.
• Small muscle contractions are
believed to develop frown lines (lines between eyes) and crow’s feet (lines
jutting from the corners of the eyes).
• With age the ability to repair
itself weakens. Cells divide more slowly and the inner layer of skin starts to
thin causing wrinkles.
• Elastin and Collagen fibers loosen and unravel
and can no longer spring back to their initial position.
• The sweat
and oil secreting glands atrophy, depriving the skin from water-lipid emulsions,
which is the skin’s ability to retain moisture.
• Time, using gravity
and stress, continually pulls your muscles downward.
•Smoking is one
of the worst causes of wrinkles.
• Exposure to the sun is another culprit
for wrinkles.
• Many studies have shown that wrinkles can have a profound
impact on self-esteem, so much so that over 16 billion dollars is spent each year
simply on camouflage make-up to hide the signs of aging.
• Fighting the
signs of aging with professional assistance has become so much easier than in
the past. Call today for your consultation.
skin
conditions
dehydrated
- or "water dry" skin, the most common skin disorder, is like a
desert. When it rains in a desert the water is trapped on the surface and does
not penetrate. With dry skin, products cannot be absorbed nor can waste products
escape. Lack of fluid causes moisture evaporation.The surface layers of cells
harden up and form a thin covering over the surface of the skin. Dehydrated skin
may appear dry, scaly, and flaky, though many people with truly dehydrated skin
do not even realize it. Dehydration is like putting saran wrap on the skin: none
of the resourceful ingredients get in and none of the oil secretions get out.
A person with oily skin may think they have dry skin but it is really dehydrated.
Using products for dry skin can sometimes only worsen the problem. Drink lots
of water and take our professional advice for both
treatments and products
seriously.
congested
- skin is dull-looking with large clogged pores. Your face, back and chest
are loaded with many tiny pores. The pores contain oil glands which keep your
skin lubricated. If a pore becomes clogged and stays open, the top can darken
causing a blackhead. The blackness is not dirt, but rather a change in pigment.
If a pore closes over, the skin bulges out causing a whitehead. If the pore then
becomes infected with the bacteria that was present on the skin, a red swelling
occurs and puss is formed. This is the pimple which results in some scarring.
All this information may tempt you to go scrub your face with sandpaper and super-harsh
soap. However, over-washing can cause more problems. With congested skin, professional
assistance is required to renew the skin back to normalcy.
sensitive
- Many different skin types can also be sensitive.
Typically, sensitive
skin types are described as thinner, fragile-looking, with general redness, blotchiness,
couperose or Rosacea. Skin serves as a barrier function, creating a natural protection
against things that would hurt the skin, while also keeping the good things in.
Sensitivity can come from many sources: heredity, allergies, illness, chemotherapy.
When the barrier function of the skin is damaged it increases the skin's sensitivity.
Use of gentler products and removal of dead cells are most important to sensitive
skin. With today's product and treatment advancements, sensitivity can be reduced
and build the barrier function of the skin.
