The Magazine Women’s Health included an article in their current issue titled “The Beauty Tipping Point“. Although I think that they tend to be a bit heavy handed in recommending retinoids as a cure-all to age related skin changes, I do think that they make a number of good points. It is important to recognise that life has a cumulative effect on the skin and when we reach our 30’s our skin’s natural defences are weakened.
“The majority of hormone changes start around age 30,” explains Beverly Hills endocrinologist Eva Cwynar, M.D. Because we’re engineered to have babies in our teens and twenties, our reproductive hormone levels begin to taper off in our thirties, which can result in hair loss and funky skin conditions. Human growth hormone, or HGH, begins to peter out too, which means cells don’t turn over as quickly. This puts the brakes on collagen production, giving way to dull, slack skin. “When we’re 18, our growth hormone levels may be around 800. By 30, they’ve dropped to 150. It’s normal. It’s just how we age,” assures Cwynar.
Whether you begin to notice these changes in your skin in your 30’s or in your 50’s it is incredibly important to realize that what you do today will reflect in your skin tomorrow. But please also realize this is also true for positive steps you take! Taking care of your skin before you feel like you “really need it” can soften the effects of aging and help you feel and look your best at any age.
Have you done something good for your skin today?
