Monday, February 7, 2011

Why does women's skin appear to age worse than men's? (video)

In this short video from DermTV, Dr. Neal Schultz explains why, even at comparable ages, women's skin appears older than men's.:

  • Most men shave daily from about the age of 13 which exfoliates the skin to look smoother. 
  • Men have higher levels of testosterone which increases oil levels and the thickness of the middle layer of skin. This delays the emergence of lines and wrinkles. 
  • At perimenopause, the levels of estrogen in women fall, thinning the upper and middle layers of skin. This causes a loss of plumpness and lustre.

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

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