Skin ageing is caused by a combination of different factors, both internal and external. Understanding the way that internal and external factors affect the skin’s structure and function can help to inform skin care choices.

Internal factory

Our biological age determines structural changes in the skin, some of which are inevitable and unavoidable

• A poorer blood supply means that less oxygen and fewer nutrients travel to the skin’s surface which results in a duller tone.
• Reduced estrogen production post-menopause, combined with diminishing cell regeneration, affect the structure of female facial skin.

External factors

The good news however is that more than 80% of skin ageing is caused by external factors which can be influenced

• Environmental factors: UV exposure, climate changes and air pollution.
• Lifestyle factors: smoking, alcohol, nutrition, stress and lack of appropriate skincare.