Visible effects of aging are those that you see when you look in the mirror:
- Wrinkles, lines and folds
- Loss of elasticity and sagging skin
- Skin texture and color changes
The visible effects follow a progression as you age, dependent upon genetics and external factors.
[Progression of Visible Effects Diagram]
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25-40
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- Some sun damage
- Some collagen loss
- Some fat loss
- Some water loss/suppleness
- Stress
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- Frown lines begin to appear in upper face
- Fine lines, wrinkles, and folds begin to appear in mid face
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40-55
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- More sun damage
- More collagen loss
- More fat loss
- More water loss/suppleness
- Stress
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- More defined frown lines in upper face
- More defined fine lines, wrinkles, and folds in mid face
- Some lip thinning
- Hollowing of eyes and cheeks
- Jowls
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55+
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- Extensive sun damage
- Extensive collagen loss
- Extensive fat loss/suppleness
- Stress
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- Deep frown lines in upper face
- Extensive fine lines, wrinkles, and folds in mid face
- More prominent lip thinning
- More prominent hollowing of eyes and cheeks
- Jowls
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Wrinkles, lines and folds are initially caused by facial expressions. As skin ages, internal changes to the skin, such as collagen loss, result in deeper and more persistent wrinkles, lines, and folds. They are classified by depth as well as by area of the face, and the appropriate treatment depends on these factors.
[Wrinkles and Lines Diagram]
Progression of visible effects simulated. Age progression services provided by www.phojoe.com.