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Wrinkles, altered pigmentation, loss of skin tone, we all associate these changes with skin aging. Age related skin changes are the result of genetically programmed changes (intrinsic factors) and environmental wear and tear on the skin (extrinsic factors). While both influence the skins structure and function, extrinsic factors cause more pronounced changes.
Estimates state that 80-99% of what we see on our skin as adults is the result of exposure to daylight, which is referred to as photoaging.
Manifestations of photoaging include wrinkle formation, loss of tension and elasticity, degeneration of the vascular supply and skin thickness, a reduction in water-binding properties of the skin, dilated capillaries, hyperpigmentation and other skin discolouration. While scientists attribute the majority of these structural changes to UV (ultraviolet) radiation exposure, in recent years they have begun to understand the biochemical triggers that instigate these changes. These are;
Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), also known as free radicals.
Activation of metalloproteinase enzymes (Matrix Metalloproteinases or MMP's) with a subsequent decline in collagen biosynthesis.
Glycation leading to Advanced Glycation End-products(AGEs)
Instead of focusing on treating just the manifestations of skin aging Dermalogica focused their efforts on how to impact the biochemical reactions and this has resulted in AGE Smart™ designed to specifically treat and control the structural manifestations associated with skin aging and the biological triggers that lead to these changes, as well as treat the visible signs of skin aging so skin is smoother, firmer and healthier.