Anti-Aging Flashcards
This type of aging is time based
Intrinsic
This type of aging is based on external factors
Extrinsic
Type of Aging: Cell senescence, lowering of hormones
Intrinsic
Type of Aging: increase Mitochondrial DNA damage
Intrinsic
Type of Aging: Direct Protein Damage
Extrinsic
Type of Aging: Breakdown of Amino Acids
Extrinsic
Chronological aging process
Intrinsic
Affects the skin on the entire body
Intrinsic
Slow, continuous, and irreversible tissue degradation
Intrinsic
Intrinsic Aging is reversible or irreversible?
irreversible
Smooth, thin, pale, and finely-wrinkled
Intrinsic
Thinning of dermis, degeneration of elastin, loss of hydration, decrease immune cell function
Intrinsic
What is the purpose of Epidermal-dermal junction?
Transport of nutrients from the dermis to the epidermis
If the epidermal-dermal junction _________ = transport of nutrients is not efficient
flattens
aged skin have ______ (more/less) densed melanocyte
less dense
aged skin have ________ (more/less) blood vessles and (more/less) vascular tissues
less; less
shrinking of sebaceous glands = __________ (smaller/bigger) pores
bigger pores
This is due to environmental factors such as pollutants
Extrinsic
Primary factors of Extrinsic Aging
UV radiation (photoaging) and smoking
Affects skin of the face, neck, hands, and forearms
Extrinsic
Coarse skin with wrinkles, hyperpigmented areas, sallowness, increased fragility, textural roughness, and telangiectasia
Extrinsic
grayish-greenish yellow
sallowness
telangiectasia
dilated blood vessels evident
Anti-aging products should be able to penetrate the ___________
dermis
Anti-aging products should counter:
Oxidation
Protein Damage
UV radiation
Naturally-sourced ingredients with multiple effects
Botanical extracts
Used in very small amounts
Botanical extracts
Disadvantages of Botanical Extracts
- composition may vary
- hard to standardize the amount of active ingredients
- extraction method
- availability
- discoloration
Basis of the effects of botanical extracts is the _______
known effects
Coffee
Antioxidant
Black Tea
Photoprotection
Chamomile
Calming & Anti-inflammatory
Blueberry
Skin lightening
Witch hazel
Skin tightening
Jojoba oil, coconut oil
Emollient
Mulberry (Arbutin)
Skin whitening