From the time you are born, your body will slowly start to age. Although these signs may not be visible at first, as the effects of the environment take their toll, and your body starts to slow its production of important proteins, real signs of aging appear. Although technology has advanced over the last century, with many new products and procedures developed to help to reduce the signs of aging, certain signs are bound to show up eventually, especially on your face.
Thinning
One common sign of aging is a thinner appearance to your facial skin. As your face ages, the fat layer between your skin and muscle tissue and the skin itself become thinner, states the Mayo Clinic. Thinner skin makes it more difficult for the tissue to remain hydrated, which can leave the skin dry and can contribute to other signs of aging, such as wrinkles.
Wrinkles
Two integral parts of a young and healthy-looking face are proteins called collagen and fibers called elastin. Unfortunately, as your body ages, the natural production of these proteins and fibers slow and weaken, states the American Academy of Dermatology, or AAD. Without these substances providing structure to the face, small folds can develop, giving way to the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Collagen and elastin can also be influenced by smoking and excessive sun exposure, accelerating the production of wrinkles on the skin.
Drooping
With the loss of collagen and elastin, as well as the loss of fatty tissue beneath the skin, your skin can have a difficult time remaining taught against the muscles of your face. When this loss of structure is combined with gravity, the skin is pulled toward the ground, creating a noticeable droopy look to the skin, especially around the eyes.
Complexion and Age Spots
Aging can also change your overall complexion, as well as may result in the presence of age spots, also commonly referred to as liver spots. Age spots are areas of hyper-pigmentation on the skin. Changes in complexion are commonly attributed to years of built-up time in the sun, which causes photoaging. In fact a just a few minutes a day unprotected in the sun can cause noticeable differences in the skin as you age, according to the AAD.
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