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If you find the effects of aging on your skin stressful, you’re not alone. In society’s eyes, the discoloration, loosening, and wrinkling of skin over time marks the end of youth, beauty, and vitality. Like it or not, that\u2019s how we see things, and we all want to look our best in our own and others\u2019 eyes. That\u2019s why the global market for facials<\/a> was $24.6 billion USD in 2022 and is expected to grow to $44.5 billion USD by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes Our Facial Skin Age?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to understand why our skin changes with age if we want to slow down or reverse the process. Skin aging may be caused by intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors. Some of these aging factors can be addressed with professional facials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intrinsic Factors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Intrinsic factors<\/a> are due to the breakdown of our skin\u2019s ability to renew itself with the passage of time. It also loses much of its ability to produce the healthy fats that keep it hydrated, elastic, and protected. Skin also loses its ability to make the collagen fibers that give it shape and elasticity. The skin becomes thinner, looser, and marked with fine lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extrinsic Factors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Extrinsic aging factors<\/a> are all those things that you are exposed to in your environment in day-to-day life. The two most damaging extrinsic factors are cigarette smoke<\/a> and ultraviolet (UV) light<\/a>. Cigarette smoke is damaging because of its sheer toxicity to body tissues, including the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UV light causes the breakdown of collagen because it produces free radicals<\/a> in the skin. Free radicals are highly reactive, unstable chemicals that destroy body tissue. They are neutralized by chemicals known as antioxidants<\/a>, such as vitamins A and C. Because many foods are rich in antioxidants<\/a>, a healthy diet may help prevent the effects of UV radiation on the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other common extrinsic skin aging factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n