BY AMR MOUSA

AHMED ELMOSLEMANY

Factors affecting skin ageing

AGENDA About the article Aim of the study Methods Results Conclusion

About the article

Journal : British Association of Dermatologists

Published at : 31 October 2012.

Authors : Ekiz, G. Yu¨ ce, S. S. Ulas¸ li,

F. Ekiz,† S. Yu¨ ce‡ O¨ . Bas¸ ar†

Aim of the study

To investigate the effects of lifestyle and

environmental factors on skin ageing in a

Mediterranean population from Turkey.

Method

1. age range 18–89 years2. Ankara, Turkey was

covered3. Total 574 (337 women,

237 men)4. BMI, Skin, Consumptions,

Sports5. sun exposure, sunscreen

and sunglasses

1. Very wide age range2. more than one geographical

area.3. Men & women should have equal

representation4. Psychological state

(Opinion)(Summary)

Results

1. Cigarette (+) in heavy smokers <40 a day (20 cigarettes =10years aging)

2. sun exposure (+)3. sunscreen and sunglasses

(-)4. skin phototype (-)5. BMI, alcohol and coffee

consumption (-)6. sports activities (-)

1. Strongly agree (Vasoconstriction of skin blood vessels)

2. UV radiation3. Disagree (eye dark circles & skin

inflammation )4. Disagree (oily skin vs Dry skin)

6. Strongly disagree (Vasodilation of skin blood vessels )

(Opinion)(Summary)

Conclusion

Awareness is The keyAvoid

1. long sun exposure2.Smoking3.Coffee Addiction

Maintain4. Moderate BMI5. Playing Sports

To live a happy and healthy life

Questions

Refeences

O¨ . Ekiz et al, Factors influencing skin ageing in a Mediterranean population from Turkey. British Association of Dermatologists 2012 •; 492:496.

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