The aging process brings plenty of changes to the human body, one of the most visible being the thinning of our skin over time. While thin skin is a normal part of aging, it is often accompanied by less desirable characteristics, including a higher risk of rips, tears, bruising and overall fragility. At Bloo Pharmapeutica, we know how important skin health is to our overall wellness, and that understanding what causes thinning skin is key to avoid additional skin and keeping our skin looking its best.
Below, we’ll explore the underlying factors contributing to skin thinning and discuss how products like Aqua Miraculorum can help maintain skin health. Read on to learn more!
While it’s easy to say that thinning skin comes with getting older (which is true), it’s important to understand why this occurs. Primary factors that inform thinning skin include:
Our bodies stop producing the same levels of collagen and elastin as we age, both of which play a key role in influencing skin firmness and elasticity. As we lose our reserves of collagen and elastin, our skin loses much of its structural framework and becomes weaker and less elastic over time.
Our skin naturally produces oils that help keep it hydrated and maintain its barrier function, but over time, our sebaceous glands produce less oil which results in drier skin that is prone to thinning and more susceptible to damage that takes longer to heal and renew.
Beneath our skins lies an important layer of fat that helps to act as a cushion and provides volume to the structure of our dermis for a plump, more youthful radiance. When we’re born, this fat layer is at maximum thickness, providing tan infamous “baby face” roundness. As we age, however, this fat layer slowly diminishes and makes the skin thinner and less resilient.
Our hormones help regulate every part of our bodies, including maintaining our skin health. Estrogen is particularly important for skin quality and helps keep it thick, hydrated and elastic. As women enter menopause, they experience a significant drop in estrogen levels, which causes the skin to thin and become drier and less elastic. Though hormonal changes may be less drastic in men, they experience similar issues with skin thinning over time as their bodies regulate.
Long-term exposure to environmental factors such as UV radiation, pollution, and harsh weather conditions can significantly damage our skin. UV radiation is the most significant external factor that can accelerate aging. UV rays break down collagen and elastin fibres and damage the DNA in skin cells, leading to thinner, more fragile skin.
Genetics and Lifestyle
We’ve all heard the term ‘good genes’. Our genetic composition plays a key role in how our skin ages, with some being predisposed to thinner skin early on, or more likely to have skin thin faster compared to others.
While there’s no changing your DNA, your lifestyle will also influence how quickly your skin thins and shows signs of aging. Poor diet, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and other unhealthy habits will accelerate skin thinning and should be avoided for overall health in general.
It’s important to remember that, much as we may wish otherwise, there’s no way to completely stop the aging process, even with surgical intervention. Taking care of your overall health is one of the best ways to keep your body in the best shape possible. Implementing a healthy diet, consistently using sun protection (remember, always use an SPF of 30+!), staying well hydrated, and adapting your skincare regimen are some of the best ways to keep thin skin at bay for as long as possible.
Aqua Miraculorum, offered by Bloo Pharmaceutica, is an innovative product specifically designed to address the challenges of aging skin, like thinning and progressive dryness. Key benefits of our Aqua Miraculorum bath product include:
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