PSY 384 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hair Loss, Weight Gain, Elastin
11 Mar 2018
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Wrinkles are the result of a complex, four-step process. First, the outer layer of skin becomes thinner and more fragile. Second, collagen fibers lose their flexibility, making the skin less able to regain its shape after being stretched or pinched. Third, elastin fibers lose their ability to keep the skin stretched out. Fourth, the underlying layer of fat that makes the skin look smooth diminishes. How quickly your face ages is largely under your control. Ultraviolet light, smoking, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption contribute to skin aging. Moisturizers, vitamin e, and face massages can counteract effects of aged skin. Thinning and graying hair: results from the cessation of. Hair loss: caused by the destruction of the germ centers that. Appearance of facial hair in aging women is associated with pigmentation produce hair follicles hormonal changes. Changes in the voice: older adults" voices tend to be thinner and weaker.
