Skin Aging & Modern Age Anti-Aging Strategies

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Photo by Coline Haslé on Unsplash

Photo by Coline Haslé on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Skin care products with antioxidative and anti-aging claims are one of the most fast-growing market for cosmetics worldwide. Anti-aging in dermatology primarily focuses on the prevention of skin aging with UV protection (clothing and sunscreens), free radical scavengers (synthetic or botanic), and cell-protecting agents. Many synthetic and natural products have been reported to enhance levels of antioxidant enzymes, which make them therapeutic candidates to mitigate UV-mediated damage and to prevent the health consequences of UV exposure. Topical hormonal prescriptions are also an option if UV damage has not been the leading culprit for aging. Chemical peeling leads to a marked increase in collagen formation, the deeper the better. Ingredients in cream preparations can reduce superficial skin folds (polyphenols, amino acid peptides). Modulators of regular pigmentation are important for anti-aging preparations. New approaches are being designed to exploit the signaling pathways to delay or even prevent free-radical induced symptoms of aging. There are too many products on the market, from so many brands, with more and more ingredients, and at various price points. Selecting the right anti-aging product is definitely a daunting task, but this guide is meant to simplify the process and help to choose the right antiaging skin care products for an individual skin.