Dermatologist provides advice on how to prevent premature skin aging.
In a column in the
(2/4), Neil Alan Fenske, M.D., chair of the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at USF Health, observed, "How quickly your skin ages, independent of lifestyle changes, depends to a large extent on heredity. Some people at 65 have skin that looks 50, and, unfortunately, others have the reverse." Yet, Dr. Fenske advised readers that even though they "can't change how quickly" they "intrinsically age," they can still protect their "skin from excessive sun and avoid certain behaviors that increase the risk of premature skin aging." People should also "eat foods rich in antioxidants" and "make sunscreen application part of" their "daily routine," as well as "avoid repetitive squinting (wear sunglasses) and overzealous expressions that can contribute to facial wrinkles." Finally, Dr. Fenske recommended that readers "stop smoking," because "smoking accelerates wrinkles and can make you look old beyond your years."
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