5 Causes of premature aging / acne / dark spots

Premature aging is a big problem that many people don't want to encounter, especially women who are not yet 30 years old because the problem of deteriorating skin makes the face look older than its age, causing wrinkles on the face, sagging skin and uneven skin tone. All of these, when they happen to anyone, will cause some concern.

 

It is well known that skin tends to deteriorate over time and is difficult to restore because skin aging is caused by the deterioration of skin cells and tissues that come with age, as well as lifestyle behaviors and being in an unsuitable environment that is exposed to pollution, such as sunlight, which has both UVA and UVB rays, affecting the skin, causing wrinkles on the face and making the face age prematurely.

1. Increasing age

This causes the fat that accumulates under the skin in various areas such as the forehead, cheeks, around the eyes and around the mouth to start to decrease, and the body also reduces the production of new collagen by 1% per year, causing the skin to gradually lose moisture, lose firmness and lose elasticity as it ages. And look sagging.

 

2. Sunlight

This is an external environmental factor that is difficult to avoid because sunlight has UVA and UVB rays that are the main factors in destroying collagen under the skin, causing wrinkles and dullness, including air pollution such as dust that accumulates in skin cells, causing cells in the body to deteriorate.

 

3. Choosing the wrong skincare products

As you get older, you have to take care of your skin more. The old skincare products do not meet the skin condition at that age. Therefore, you should choose skincare products to add moisture to your skin. You should use a facial cream that contains water to moisturize, reduce sticky skin, and has ingredients that help retain moisture in the skin such as glycerin, as well as AHA, retinoid, and vitamin C, which have the properties to help exfoliate old dead skin cells, stimulate the production of new skin cells, and reduce wrinkles, the cause of premature aging that you accidentally do without realizing it.

 

4. Drinking alcohol and smoking

Drinking alcohol and smoking make your skin pale, dull, and look older than your age, sagging skin, and dry skin because drinking alcohol and smoking will greatly increase free radicals, like increasing toxicity to the body.

 

Those who smoke may increase the risk of premature wrinkles because cigarettes dry out the skin, add dark spots to the face, and also make the lips dark. Some people may avoid smoking e-cigarettes instead, but in fact, the results are not different. Therefore, the best thing to do is to reduce the amount of smoking or stop smoking altogether, which will be better for your long-term health.

 

Drinking alcohol does not only have negative effects on your internal health, but also has negative effects on your skin health. Because alcohol contains certain substances that, when entering the body, react internally by reducing the level of antioxidants, causing wrinkles on the face, dry skin, and dark spots, making the skin look dry and dehydrated. Therefore, it is best to reduce your alcohol intake.

 

5. Accumulated stress / Insufficient rest

When stress accumulates, the body releases a large amount of the hormone cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, which causes free radicals. When there are too many free radicals, the body cannot eliminate them completely. These free radicals are the main culprits that destroy skin cells. They also cause collagen and elastin, which help make the skin firm and tight, to break down, leading to a condition where the skin lacks moisture, lacks elasticity, and has wrinkles.

During the night when you sleep, the body releases Growth Hormone to help repair worn out parts. If you don’t get enough rest, your skin cells won’t be restored and new skin cells won’t be produced, which can cause your skin to sag, wrinkle, and age prematurely.

Thank you for reference

1. https://www.nivea.co.th/advice/the-cause-of-premature-aging