Many of us has made up their mind that aging is an unavoidable process and cannot be cared but if we take good effective measures this process could be put on the hold for long time. There are two main ways in which skin begins to age: Extrinsic and intrinsic aging.

Extrinsic Aging: This aging is rooted by external factors and also acts together with normal aging process. Most of the premature aging causes due to excess exposure to sunrays, insufficient sleep, free radicals, excess smoking, alcohol and drug intake.

In general, aging is a process that can not be stopped but can be slowed down to some extent. To keep away from premature aging it is important to protect your skin from extensive exposure to sun rays, terminating smoking habits and practicing good exercise. Avoid too much exposure to sun or else wear protective covering for your skin. Use sunscreen of appropriate SPF as well as moisturizers. Stay away from sun tanning as well as indoor tanning. Frequently moisten your body by drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

Intrinsic Aging: It is a continuous process and may start in your mid 20’s. The skin collagen reduces and elastin level decreases. This decrease in these important substances causes the skin to age. The dead cells do not shed properly and production of new cells declines. Though this type of aging does not show any signs, these are also not visible.

The most common symptoms of intrinsic aging are as: fine wrinkles, skin becomes thin and transparent, bones shrinks from skin that makes skin to sag, dryness causes skin to itch, loss of underlying fats resulting into hollowed cheeks and deep eyes, hair loss, early graying of hairs.

Genetic transmission is also responsible for such type of aging. Many times some people experience white hairs at the early 20’s while others get gray hairs in late 40’s. This may be due to genetic factor or may also due to other external factors as well.

So opt for good anti-aging wrinkle creams and cure aging.