PSY BEH 113D Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Pattern Hair Loss, Photoaging, Subcutaneous Tissue
13 Jan 2020
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Changes in the body, brain, and sensory systems. Physical changes result of genetics and lifestyle. Physical changes perceptions & behavior modify physical changes. Lifestyle habits in younger years can prevent or slow age-related changes. Early adulthood: peak physical development/health is reached. Middle adulthood: changes in appearance begin, more concerns about health. Later adulthood: changes in appearance more pronounced, chronic diseases are common. Social factors: social class, gender, race, income. Loss of elasticity of middle layer (dermis) Daily use of spf-15 sunscreen with uva and uvb protection. Graying of the hair begins in middle (early) adulthood. By 75-80 typically all hairs are gray. Androgenetic alopecia: male and female pattern hair loss that results from hair follicles no longer producing terminal hair. Due to loss of bone mineral content in vertebrae. Recent trends in weight increases during older age. Exercise can offset these trends (and can boost well-being) E. g. , lifting arms up and down, mobility exercises.
