subject: Learn How To Control Your Skins Destiny [print this page] Rodan and Field's new book " Write Your Skin a Prescription For Change" let's us know that with advance in skincare technology it is never too late to reverse your skins health from years of neglect. You can start today on your quest for skin rehab by taking the time to learn more about your skin and what steps that you can take to replace old habits with new ones.
We used to take a look at Mom to determine as to how we would look as we aged? Well, good news, your DNA plays only 20% in determining how you will look as you age. And, better news, the other 80% is determined by your lifestyle and the environment in which you live. Your complexion will fight off the ravages of aging if you are proactive and learn to develop good skincare practices. Take the time to learn about your skin and how to keep it radiant. Think of your new skincare program as "Healthy Aging" and not "Anti-Aging".
Did you know that your skin represents 15% of your body weight. Have you ever wondered how you get so much dust in your house. That's right, most of it is your dead skin. Until your about 30 years of age your skin will shed every 30 days. However as we age this process slows down and your pores begin to fill up with the "dust". This thicker layer of skin on your face is what causes you a sallow and dull appearance. To correct this situation exfoliation becomes increasingly important. It assists the natural shedding process and reveals the newer, fresher skin cells below.
Did You Know? Human beings are the sweatiest of all mammals.Through our great temperature and cooling regulator provided by our sweaty skin our human brain has evoled into its modern size and processing capability.
Did you know that the langerhans cells, which is another layer of your skin, mobilize when infectious microbes try to work through the skins protective barrier and produce antibodies that respond and ward off the infection. Unforunately, aging reduces the number of cells that then causes a weakening of the skins immunity to fight off skin cancer and infection.
The "dermis" is where we get coolagen and elastin, and they naturally diminish or break down with age and chronic sun exposure while pores beoome enlarged with coolagen and elastin fibers collapse. Thus the smooth, taut skin of youth becomes wrinkled and loose.
You can learn proper skincare procedures to reduce the conditions that age your skin.
