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Facial changes in the mature patient
Zrinka Bukvić Mokos1, Danijela Ćurković1, Krešimir Kostović1
1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Clinics in Dermatology
|March 24, 2018
Summary
Facial aging involves changes in bones, soft tissues, and skin due to internal and external factors. Preventing premature facial aging is possible through adequate photoprotection against ultraviolet radiation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Gerontology
- Aesthetic Medicine
Background:
- Facial aging results from intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting skin, soft tissues, and bone structure.
- Environmental influences, particularly ultraviolet (UV) radiation, significantly impact facial skin aging.
- Understanding these changes is crucial for managing the mature patient's appearance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the common facial skin changes in mature patients.
- To summarize the pathogenesis of intrinsic and extrinsic skin aging.
- To highlight clinical and histologic features of aged facial skin.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current knowledge on facial aging.
- Analysis of factors contributing to intrinsic and extrinsic skin aging.
- Compilation of clinical and histologic observations of aged skin.
Main Results:
- Facial aging involves complex changes in skin, soft tissues, and bone.
- Extrinsic factors, especially UV exposure, are major contributors to premature facial aging.
- Most age-related facial skin changes are preventable with proper photoprotection.
Conclusions:
- Facial skin aging is influenced by both internal and external factors.
- Ultraviolet radiation is a primary cause of premature aging in facial skin.
- Adequate photoprotection is key to preventing age-related facial skin changes.
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