What You Should Know about Ageing Skin

Ageing skin is a natural process. We cannot stop it happening but we can work against its effects by stimulating cell activity and improving skin renewal.

WHAT IS THE SKIN AGEING PROCESS?

When we age, so does every cell in our body.
The skin ageing process involves these four key activities:

Cell activity decreases due to lack of energy
The rate of skin cell renewal slows down
Skin loses its firmness
Wrinkles start to appear

THE SKIN AGEING PROCESS AND THE LAYERS OF YOUR SKIN

Your skin is made up of three layers. The skin ageing process affects each layer in a different way:

Epidermis – The outer layer of your skin

The epidermis forms a barrier to protect your skin from external influences. It also keeps moisture locked in.

Dermis – The link between the epidermis and subcutis

The dermis contains a network of collagen and elastic fibres, which provide your skin with its elasticity and firmness.
Your levels of collagen and intact elastic fibres reduce constantly with age, as does your skin’s elasticity and tone.

Subcutis/hypodermis – The lowest layer of skin

The subcutis mainly consists of connective and fatty tissue.

The skin ageing process can deplete the lipid-storing cells in your fatty tissue. This can reduce the thickness of your skin and cause wrinkles to appear.

HOW TO SLOW THE AGEING PROCESS

Coenzyme Q10 is essential for generating energy in your skin.

As the levels of Q10 in ageing skin reduce, your skin will need consistent boosts of energy.

An anti-ageing serum like NIVEA’s Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream can replenish your skin’s levels of Q10 to encourage cell activity and slow down the ageing process.