It’s no secret that our society is obsessed with looking young. As baby boomers turn 60, statistics show the U.S. market for anti-aging products and services is “growing at an average growth rate (AAGR) of 9.5%, this market will reach nearly $72 billion by 2009″*. While science has made advancements in both topical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, certain lifestyle factors, such as smoking, sleep loss and sun exposure, can unknowingly sabotage your personal aesthetic goals.
Although natural aging is a given, inherited by our genes–we do have control over extrinsic aging. Known as premature aging, it is caused by poor lifestyle habits that actually accelerate skin aging, including wrinkles, rough texture and uneven pigmentation.
According to leading dermatologist Jeannette Graf, current research reveals that the following dynamics accelerate the skin’s aging process.
• Sun exposure–No surprise here: The sun does not do a complexion good. From basic dryness to a high risk of melanoma and other skin cancers, UV rays cause daily damage to skin. “Wearing a high SPF sunscreen every day is the one product...