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Dec 2, 2012

How to Stop the Aging Effect



Is your skin starting to dry out and go flaky? Can you see the subtle changes and want to know how to look after your skin.

Dermatologist Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD, says fewer natural oils, sun damage, and decreased cell renewal can all lead to dry, rougher skin as we get older. Loss of hormones can also lead to drier skin. Dermatologist Carolyn Jacob, MD, says, "The skin doesn't produce as much natural moisturizing factor as it used to, and the top layers of skin become dry."


The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says that sun damage is the major cause of unwanted changes to the skin. Read what dermatologists say is the best way to protect your skin against aging. 

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