Impact of environmental stressors on skin aging- Review Article

Environmental Stressors on Skin Aging. Mechanistic Insights- Review Article 

 

The skin is the first defensive barrier of our body being in contact with the environment.These stressors, combined with internal factors, are responsible for cutaneous aging. Furthermore, they negatively affect the skin and increase the risk of cutaneous diseases, particularly skin cancer. This review addresses the impact of environmental stressors on skin aging, especially those related to general and specific external factors (lifestyle, occupation, pollutants, and light exposure). 

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2019.00759/full 

 

 

Brain & skin connection- Review paper

  

“Brain-Skin Connection”

 

This  review focused-   what are the major pathways and effector cells; how they negatively affect skin functions and diseases; and how chronic stress can have a detrimental effect on skin aging.

 How brain and skin communicate with each other, how the skin reacts to the stress by activating the endocrine and immune systems, and the negative impact of chronic stress on skin health.

 

 

 

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4082169/ 

Food for Healthy skin

Food for  Skin

 

 "Your skin is a reflection of your underlying health, so good nutrition, getting enough sleep, reducing stress, staying hydrated, etc., all play a role in creating better-looking skin"

 

 

 

 

1] Antioxidant 

• Vitamin A- carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, mangoes, spinach,   tomato-vegetable juice.
• Vitamin C-  orange juice, grapefruit juice, papayas, strawberries, kiwis, red and green peppers, tomato-vegetable juice, broccoli, mangoes, oranges, Brussels sprouts, grapefruit, cauliflower, and kale.
• Viatamin E- vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, olives, spinach, and asparagus

2]  Omega-3 fatty acids-   

• Fish, ground flaxseed, walnuts, and brands of eggs that are higher  in omega-3sfish may help to guard against sun damage

•  Monounsaturated fats - olive oil, canola oil, almond oil, avocados, olives, almonds

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/features/skin-foods