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It is the largest organ of the human (and animal) body. It occupies an approximate extension of 2 m² and its thickness varies between 0.5 mm (of the eyelids) to 4 mm (in the heel). It weighs about 5 kg . Through it we feel ... the good and the bad. Love and pleasure but also pain or cold. It is everything but, however (and as often happens with many other important things in our lives) we only 'hear' it when it 'complains ' and, in many cases, it is already too late.

From what age should we take our skin care very seriously? "From birth. We must not forget that the major cause of skin aging is the sun, consequently photoprotection and no sun exposure should be basic since childhood, " explains Dr. Ruth Garcia, director of the area of ​​facial and body regeneration of the Neolife Clinic (Madrid).

In addition to "never exposing ourselves to sunlight, especially during the central hours of the day," Dr. Garcia points out the daily gestures that feel worse in our dermis: "Do not eat well, smoke, do not drink enough water and do not perform proper cleaning and hydration. "

The sun, tobacco and alcohol are the three great enemies that we can encounter, because they cause "an early aging of the skin, favoring the premature appearance of wrinkles, elastosis, spots and loss of luminosity".

Food is key, but how should we eat to look healthy skin? "Adopting a balanced diet, rich in varied vegetables, fruit, whole grains, blue fish, seeds, nuts and olive oil is essential to maintain overall health and skin in particular, in healthy people."

Although Dr. Ruth Garcia is in favor of "always individualizing each treatment after consultation with the patient and the study of its analysis", there is a supplement that she recommends "as an oral photoprotector for its antioxidant and defense capacity of the cells of skin languerhans: the polipodium leucotomos ".

BY AGES

This Neolife expert details what specific care we should carry out depending on our age:

At 20: "The skin is young and has not yet begun its chrono-aging with what we will continue to give the greatest importance to photoprotection and healthy eating , in addition to daily cleansing and hydration. If there is acne, depending on your severity, must be treated by a doctor individually. "

At 30: "Together with the indications that were given for the 20 and, depending on the chrono and photoaging, we will start with specific treatments in order to prevent and treat the first signs of aging. Without a doubt the peels, the PRP mesotherapy and vitamins to keep the skin hydrated, juicy and without spots are more demanded and recommended. "

At 40: " Flaccidity and loss of volumes usually appear and, depending on the care we have had and our genetics, there will also be alterations such as elastosis, spots or wrinkles . To the previous care we must add the necessary ones to correct the changes due to the alteration of other structures that begin to age (bone, muscles, fat, etc.).

Without ever forgetting prevention (not sunbathing, using photoprotection, using proper cosmetics, maintaining healthy habits, maintaining adequate food and doing moderate physical exercise), collagen stimulants (such as polycaprolactone) come in handy, tension wires and crosslinked hyaluronic acid.

All of them also have the ability to significantly improve skin quality. In addition, I would recommend two things: the MLR technique of renewal and treatment ( treatment protocol for all layers of the skin in the same session, combining peels, mesotherapy -vitamins, PRP, hyaluronic acid, etc-, growth factor masks and led light plus a home preparation to enhance the effects) and botulinum toxin . "

From 50: In addition to all the above, we must take into account (and treat) hormonal disorders , especially the fall of estrogen during perimenopause and menopause , which will have a considerable impact on the quality of the skin.

In this delicate phase it is essential to work in collaboration with an expert in 'age management medicine' to individualize each treatment ".

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