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[Visual age and premature aging.]
Y A Mezentsev1, O A Osipova1, A A Stepaniants1
1Belgorod National Research University, 85 Pobedy str., Belgorod 308015, Russian Federation,
Advances in Gerontology = Uspekhi Gerontologii
|July 26, 2026
Summary
Visual age, influenced by genetics and lifestyle, may indicate health risks. Assessing visual age can help identify premature aging and potential cardiovascular or metabolic disorders.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Cardiovascular Health
Background:
- Visual age encompasses external signs influenced by genetics, environment, lifestyle, and health.
- Cardiovascular and metabolic disorders are linked to biological age and aging processes.
- Facial skin and soft tissue morphology are key indicators of aging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between visual age, biological age, and health conditions.
- To highlight the role of endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress in aging.
- To evaluate visual age assessment as a marker for premature aging.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on visual aging and health markers.
- Analysis of morphological changes in facial skin and soft tissues.
- Discussion of the impact of endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress.
Main Results:
- Visual age is multifactorial, influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle.
- Morphological skin changes and soft tissue alterations correlate with aging.
- Endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress accelerate aging processes.
Conclusions:
- Visual age assessment can be an additional tool for detecting premature aging.
- Understanding visual age provides insights into overall health status.
- Further research can integrate visual age into health risk assessments.
Keywords:
aging biomarkersaging morphotypesbiological ageendothelial dysfunctionesthetic domenpremature agingvisual ageMore Related Videos
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