Tag: photoaging


  • Your Skin Age: How Sun Exposure Affects Aging

    Your Skin Age: How Sun Exposure Affects Aging

    The Real Age of Your Skin: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Aging When it comes to aging, the skin is a telltale organ. Behind the visible wrinkles and spots lie two intertwined forces: intrinsic aging, the natural march of time, and extrinsic aging driven by our environment. Among the latter, sun exposure is the heavyweight champion. In…

  • Skin Aging, Sun Exposure, and the Truth Your Face Tells

    Skin Aging, Sun Exposure, and the Truth Your Face Tells

    Sun Exposure and Skin Aging: Two Forces at Play Like many Canadians, I once joked that sunscreen was optional, especially in the colder months. Yet the signs of aging tell a different story. Skin aging arises from two intertwined forces: intrinsic aging, the natural march of time in our cells, and extrinsic aging, driven largely…