Giving Good Face, why does the face age?

Giving Good Face, why does the face age?

Premature Aging,The Problem might be in the palm of your hand!

By:Oscar Jose Molinar III

The first thing to realize is we are all "aging" from the moment we are born,and so the signs of aging are just part of a natural process.

Age affects every nook and cranny of the body. Along with the wisdom, experience, and accomplishments that come with getting older, there are changes that occur in our outward appearance. Changes in our faces are most at the forefront. Dozens of changes take place as the years add up, some of them obvious and familiar:

• Foreheads expand as hairlines retreat (I am a perfect example of this).
• Ears often get a bit longer because the cartilage in them grows
• Tips of noses may droop because connective tissue supporting nasal cartilage weakens
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There are also structural rearrangements going on behind the scenes. When we’re young, fat in the face is evenly distributed, with some pockets here and there that plump up the forehead, temples, cheeks, and areas around the eyes and mouth. With age, that fat loses volume, clumps up, and shifts downward, so features that were formerly round may sink, and skin that was smooth and tight gets loose and sags. Meanwhile other parts of the face gain fat, particularly the lower half, so we tend to get baggy around the chin and jowly in the neck.

And, of course, there are the wrinkles. Those deep ones in the forehead and between the eyebrows are called expression, or animation, lines. They’re the result of facial muscles continually tugging on, and eventually creasing, the skin. Other folds may get deeper because of the way fat decreases and moves around. Finer wrinkles are due to sun damage, smoking, and natural degeneration of elements of the skin that keep it thick and supple.

Here is just a sample of some of the things that you can do — or get done — to give your face a more youthful appearance:

Sun protection. Protecting your face from the sun is the single best way of keeping it youthful. Much of the damage comes from the UVA part of the light spectrum, so you need to put on sunscreen that protects against it and UVB light, which causes sunburn. Wearing a wide-brimmed hat is also a good idea. try Prevage triple defense broad spectrum spf 50

Limit time on Cell Phones and Electronic Devices.Every time you talk or text on your cell phone, you're putting your skin at risk (and if you're reading this on your mobile device, you're doing it right now, too). Acne, wrinkles, and dark spots are just a few of the negative side effects from constantly interacting with wireless phones.

Wrinkles. Constantly staring down at your cell keyboard for long periods of time can can cause "techneck," or wrinkles underneath the chin and around the neck. Squinting at the too-small text can also cause crow's-feet around the eyes.

The solution: The neck and décolletage are the first areas to show signs of aging. Make sure that you're extending all your anti-aging skin-care products to this area. You can also get a cream specifically for this area, like Prevage Firming and Lifting Neck Cream.

Skin allergies. The next time you break out in a rash, consider that your phone could be the culprit. A recent study suggests that the nickel and chromium in cell-phone casings can cause a skin reaction called allergic contact dermatitis.Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream skin protectant

The solution: Not all cell-phone brands contain rash-inducing nickel, and not everyone is sensitive to the mineral. If you do have sensitive skin, enclose your phone in a plastic case and cover your screen with a clear protector to prevent irritation.

Acne. Did you know that your phone carries more bacteria than the toilet-seat handle? (Gross!) Just think about all that makeup and sweat that ends up on your screen after a lengthy conversation. That dirt can accumulate and cause breakouts on your skin.carry a small bottle of alcohal or baby wipes to clean your phone 

Undereye circles. The blue glow emanating from computer, smartphone, and tablet screens can throw off your internal sleep rhythms, meaning it's harder to fall asleep and you spend less time in REM sleep. Not to mention the incessant notification chimes from social media, emails, and texts.

The solution: Less sleep means more undereye bags. Prevent puffy, dark circles from your late-night Twitter rant with an anti-aging eye cream. (We like prevage eye intense) Better yet, put your phone in another room after dinner and invest in an old-fashioned alarm clock.

Dark spots.Remember talking to your high-school boyfriend late at night until your phone burned your cheek? Well, that overheating can cause major skin issues. The added heat can mess with melanin production, causing dark spots and discoloration to form.

The solution: Don't let your phone rub against your face for too long. If you're in a private area, put your cell in speakerphone mode or switch to Bluetooth for lengthier conversations.

Bottom line, how we care and protect our skin from the many environmental assaults,not to mention diet and illness will determine how long we keep our youthful appearance. 

"In two years I will be turning the big 50, when i do, you can bet i wont be over the hill, i will be on top of the mountain!

(l-r Photo) Oscar J Molinar at the age of 22 in 1990 today, Oscar J Molinar at 47