Skin - Age Related Changes

Question 1

Layers of skin?

Answer 1

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Subcutaneous

Question 2

What happens to nails as we age?

Answer 2

Become more brittle, thinner, weak and prone to splitting

Question 3

What happens to hair as we age?

Answer 3

Loss of body hair, graying, balding

Question 4

What happens to sweat glands and sebaceous?

Answer 4

Sweat glands - secretion decreases (impaired thermoregulation)

Sebaceous - decrease sebum production (dry skin)

Question 5

What happens to dermis as we age?

Answer 5

Decreased thickness, collagen and elasticity

Question 6

What happens to epidermis as we age?

Answer 6

• reproduction of cells decrease
• slower inflammatory response to promote recovery
• decreased moisture content

Question 7

Genetic influences that cause risk factors for skin?

Answer 7

Skin cancers more common in light skinned, haired, eyed person

Question 8

Discrimination that causes risk factors for skin wellness?

Answer 8

Racial discrimination can cause lack of screening/assessment for skin cancer

Question 9

Sociocultural influences that can cause risk factors for skin wellness?

Answer 9

• cultural trends of over washing
• use of harmful soaps

Question 10

Environment influences and health behaviours that can cause risk factors for skin wellness?

Answer 10

• sun exposure
• smoking
• emotional stress
• substance use
• low humidity climates

Question 11

Medication effects that can cause risk factors for skin wellness?

Answer 11

• rashes
• bruising
• photosensitivity

Question 12

Functional consequences affecting skin wellness?

Answer 12

• delayed wound healing and increased susceptibility to skin problems (regeneration of skin takes 2x as long for 80 year olds compared to 30 year olds)
• dry skin (xerosis)
• photoaging (premature aging from ultraviolet radiation exposure)