Research tells us that the number of centenarians is expected to rise as the rates of life expectancy around the world continue to increase. Now we’re starting to wonder, if we reach 100, not only how well we’ll feel, but how good we’ll look too.
FACE THE TRUTH
Many of the changes that come with aging are made evident through the skin.
“As aging advances, there is greater damage to collagen and elastin in the skin,” explains Dr Tarryn Jacobs, a Pretoria specialist dermatologist. “Skin can become drier and thinner (which can lead to easy bruising), more age spots may develop, as well as deeper wrinkles. Also, as we age, we sweat less.”
The decline in the levels of estrogen as a result of menopause can also contribute to dryness, wrinkles, thin skin, impaired wound healing and impaired barrier function of the skin. “You may also notice more hair on your face and less on your scalp,” Jacobs says.
If that’s not enough, aging causes loss
