SKIN CARE

Friday, March 27, 2009 5:43

Posted in category Men's Health-Erectile Dysfunction

It may not be thought of in the same way as the heart, brain, or lungs, but the skin is in fact a complex organ with many functions. It is not merely the wrapper that surrounds the body. Because of its immediate visibility, its appearance often reflects a person’s general health as well as age. Many older people spend a great deal of money on skin care products in the hope of improving the skin’s appearance and texture.

Some of the problems that affect the skin are the result of the way it has been treated in the past. Your skin may have been exposed to many noxious agents, including chemicals from household and industrial products, infections, and sunlight, which is perhaps the agent that has the greatest negative effect on the skin. Some problems of the skin are the outcome of underlying conditions affecting the body in general and some conditions are limited to the skin alone.

With aging there is a thinning of the skin as well as some loss of elasticity. Repair of damage takes longer, resistance to injury and infection decreases, and the ability to adjust to extreme changes in temperature becomes impaired. All these factors lower the protective effect of the skin. Some of the changes may not be under your control but other changes may be modified by the way you treat your skin.