This Presentation discusses the issue of factors affecting skin aging in humans how it happens and why ?

1. BY
AMR MOUSA
AHMED ELMOSLEMANY
Factors affecting skin ageing

2. AGENDA
 About the article
 Aim of the study
 Methods
 Results
 Conclusion

3. About the article
 Journal : British Association of Dermatologists
 Published at : 31 October 2012.
 Authors :
Ekiz, G. Yu¨ ce,
S. S. Ulas¸ li,
F. Ekiz,† S. Yu¨ ce‡
O¨ . Bas¸ ar†

4. Aim of the study
To investigate the effects of
lifestyle and environmental
factors on skin ageing in a
Mediterranean population
from Turkey.

5. Method
1. age range 18–89 years
2. Ankara, Turkey was covered
3. Total 574 (337 women, 237
men)
4. BMI, Skin, Consumptions,
Sports
5. sun exposure, sunscreen and
sunglasses
1. Very wide age range
2. more than one geographical area.
3. Men & women should have equal
representation
4. Psychological state
(Opinion)(Summary)

6. Results
1. Cigarette (+) in heavy smokers
<40 a day (20 cigarettes
=10years aging)
2. sun exposure (+)
3. sunscreen and sunglasses (-)
4. skin phototype (-)
5. BMI, alcohol and coffee
consumption (-)
6. sports activities (-)
1. Strongly agree (Vasoconstriction of
skin blood vessels)
2. UV radiation
3. Disagree (eye dark circles & skin
inflammation )
4. Disagree (oily skin vs Dry skin)
6. Strongly disagree (Vasodilation of
skin blood vessels )
(Opinion)(Summary)

7. Conclusion
Awareness is The key
Avoid
1. long sun exposure
2. Smoking
3. Coffee Addiction
Maintain
1. Moderate BMI
2. Playing Sports
To live a happy and healthy life

9. Refeences
 O¨ . Ekiz et al, Factors influencing skin ageing in a
Mediterranean population from Turkey. British
Association of Dermatologists 2012 •; 492:496.