Skin
Ageing
-Tips for Good Skin Care
Lymphatic System – Benefit for the skin
The lymphatic system acts as the body’s
sewer system. It is the means by which wastes
are carried away from the cells. Blood and
lymph work together to increase both the
elimination of harmful toxins and the supply
of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.
The lymphatic system consists of a network
of tubes or vessels that reach all parts
of the body. The lymphatic vessels are blind
ending and there is no heart to pump fluid
through them. It also includes associated
organs, such as lymph nodes and the spleen.
The vessels and nodes reach most parts of
the body returning excess fluid to the blood
stream and playing an important part in
the defence against pathogens. Lymphatic
massage benefits the skin because it increases
the lymph flow and speeds up the natural
detoxification process of the system. It
stimulates the skin and rejuvenates cellular
function, which also affects the health
of skin and helps to keep it clean and toned.
The Effects of
ageing of the skin
The skin protects the entire body. It manufactures
vitamins and hormones and sends inner messages
to the outside world. It also makes us aware
of what is going on around us by using one
of the strongest sensations – that of touch.
The skin has served the same function through
half a million years of evolution and, although
times may have changed, the same basic functions
of skin have not. The skin protects the
body from injury and bacteria. The epidermis
is covered with a thin layer of sebum, which
makes the skin waterproof; therefore the
skin is resistant to water induced changes.
The appearance of aged skin is when the
outer layer becomes thinned. The skin looks
rough and dry; it loses its elasticity causing
wrinkles and sagging and the skin can also
be thicker, leathery and lose its plump
look from the loss of collagen. This eventually
happens to us all due to natural aging of
the skin. The sun is responsible for at
least 90 per cent of the appearance of skin
aging. The sun is the most destructive and
also the most preventable of the cause of
wrinkles. The sun causes the skin to take
on a leathery texture, with permanently
etched deep creases. Facial expressions
cause all the furrows that become imprinted
on the face and, although these expressions
are a way of communication and can be just
habits we forget we are doing, these can
eventually form wrinkles and creases that
also give the appearance of ageing skin.
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