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Physiology of skin aging

Pathologie Biologie, 2009
Skin is the most voluminous organ of the body. It assumes several important physiological functions and represents also a "social interface" between an individual and other members of society. This is the main reason its age-dependent modifications are in the forefront of dermatological research and of the "anti-aging" cosmetic industry.
L, Robert, J, Labat-Robert, A-M, Robert
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The Aging Skin

The American Journal of Nursing, 1963
T HE CARE OF THE AGING skin and the prevention or slowing of the aging process in the skin are important problems today and are going to become more and more important in the future. Our society comprises a greater percentage of older people today than ever before and the percentage is on the increase. Moreover, as scientific knowledge increases, it is
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Skin Diseases of the Aged

Postgraduate Medicine, 1971
The typical course and appearance of well-known skin diseases are somewhat altered in patients of advanced age. One of the most common skin disorders in these patients is senile pruritus. Other frequent disorders are neurotic excoriations, seborrheic dermatitis, decubitus ulcers, alopecia, and seborrheic keratosis. Among the most common malignancies in
S J, Zakon, R M, Handler
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Aging skin

The American Journal of Medicine, 1995
Aging of the skin is a composite of actinic damage, chronologic aging, and hormonal influences. The majority of changes associated with aging, such as wrinkles and solar lentigines ("liver spots"), are due to photoaging and reflect cumulative sun exposure as well as skin pigmentation. Classically, chronologic aging includes those cutaneous changes that
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The Aging Skin*

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1973
ABSTRACT: This article is a brief outline of some characteristics of the aging skin. The importance of correct diagnosis is illustrated by a case history involving scabies versus a nervous disorder. The role of prolonged exposure to sunlight in the development of skin tumors is discussed.
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Neuropeptides and skin aging

hmbci, 2013
Abstract Neuropeptides (NP) are peptides that are released as chemical messengers from nerve cells. They act either in an endocrine manner, where they reach their target cells via the bloodstream or a paracrine manner, as co-transmitters modulating the function of neurotransmitters.
Rana, Elewa   +2 more
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The Age of Skin Cancers

Science of Aging Knowledge Environment, 2006
Cancer affects two major cell types in the human skin: epithelial cells and melanocytes. Aging and a previous history of ultraviolet light exposure are major risk factors for skin cancers, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas. However, melanomas, which are the most deadly of the skin tumors, display two intriguing characteristics:
Anu, Desai   +3 more
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Care of the Aged Skin

Postgraduate Medicine, 1962
Physiologic, biochemical and microscopic changes in the aged skin are due to past environment, heredity and the aging process. These factors and the response of aging skin to the elements and to physical or chemical trauma cause degenerative processes which produce cutaneous lesions.Lesions most frequently seen in the aged are keratoses, skin tags ...
H, RATTNER, A, NORINS
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Skin Aging and Dry Skin

The Journal of Dermatology, 2004
AbstractSkin aging appears to be the result of both scheduled and continuous “wear and tear” processes that damage cellular DNA and proteins. Two types of aging, chronological skin aging and photoaging, have distinct clinical and histological features. Chronological skin aging is a universal and inevitable process characterized primarily by physiologic
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Biomarkers of skin aging

Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 2016
Aging is a complex process not only influenced by inherited but also by several environmental factors. It is characterized by a progressive loss of function in multiple tissues, which leads to an increased probability of death. On the other hand, several morphological and histological changes are registered in aged skin that is mostly dependent on the ...
Theodora, Kanaki   +2 more
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