IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENT FOR PREMATURE SKIN AGING AND SOME OTHER TRIGGER FACTORS

Dr. Kirti Sharma*, Dr. S. R. Inchulkar and Dr. Prafulla

ABSTRACT

Aging is natural process but premature aging is different, premature skin aging occurs when mainly our skin undergoes to unnatural aging process. Our skin is the largest and most visible organ which is heavily influenced by environmental factors. Causes for premature skin aging are several which may be:- environmental factors like chronic exposure of sun, life style choices such as poor diet and nutrition, alcohol consumption, smoking etc. Medical conditions like stress, depression, lack of sleeping etc. These conditions bring skin aging before the time. Premature skin aging is induced by environmental factors which is called extrinsic aging process. Unhappiness, lack of exercises, not resting enough, facial mimicry, low diet of fruits and vegetables are the trigger factors for premature skin aging. Premature skin aging is considered by loss of glowing complexion of skin, wrinkles of the skin, visible fine lines under eyes and forehead. Thus this review article helpful to summarize the impact of environmental factors and other trigger factors, which manifest the premature skin aging.

Keywords: Premature skin aging, Photo aging, Environmental factors, Chronic sun exposure, Trigger factors etc.