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As people age, the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth; the jaw line grows slack and "jowly" folds and fat deposits appear around the jaw line and neck.

Ageing is accelerated by certain factors such as
  • Exposure to sunlight.
  • Tanning beds.
  • Smoking.
  • Improper use of makeup.
  • Dehydration of the skin.
  • Stress of daily life.
  • Physical and emotional trauma.

Facial aging consists of these components
  • Skin and muscle sagging.
  • Loss of elasticity in the skin.
  • Thinning of the skin caused by loss of subcutaneous fat.
  • The effects of gravity.
  • Decrease in hormones.
  • Free radical attack on the cells.
 
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