Demographics and Psychological Implications for the Aging Population

Kligman, Albert M.; Koblenzer, C.S.

doi:10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70464-2

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“…For all its perfection, in terms of evolutionary adaptation to life on an ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-drenched terrestrial planet, skin conditions still rank 4 th in the leading causes of nonfatal disease burden 3 . This burden is likely to rise further as we age 4 given our lifestyle choices of inactivity, sugar, tobacco, alcohol etc.…”

Section: Introduction To Skin Aging Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introduction to skin aging

Tobin

2017

Journal of Tissue Viability

438

335

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Section: Introduction To Skin Aging Introductionmentioning

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Introduction to skin aging

Tobin

2017

Journal of Tissue Viability

438

335

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“…Aged skin is susceptible to pervasive dryness and itching [8], cutaneous infection [9], autoimmune disorders [10], vascular complications [11] and increased risk cutaneous malignancy [8]. In fact, most people over 65 have at least one skin disorder, and many have two or more [12].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intrinsic and extrinsic factors in skin ageing: a review

Farage

Miller

Elsner

et al. 2008

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

703

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SynopsisAs the proportion of the ageing population in industrialized countries continues to increase, the dermatological concerns of the aged grow in medical importance. Intrinsic structural changes occur as a natural consequence of ageing and are genetically determined. The rate of ageing is significantly different among different populations, as well as among different anatomical sites even within a single individual. The intrinsic rate of skin ageing in any individual can also be dramatically influenced by personal and environmental factors, particularly the amount of exposure to ultraviolet light. Photodamage, which considerably accelerates the visible ageing of skin, also greatly increases the risk of cutaneous neoplasms. As the population ages, dermatological focus must shift from ameliorating the cosmetic consequences of skin ageing to decreasing the genuine morbidity associated with problems of the ageing skin. A better understanding of both the intrinsic and extrinsic influences on the ageing of the skin, as well as distinguishing the retractable aspects of cutaneous ageing (primarily hormonal and lifestyle influences) from the irretractable (primarily intrinsic ageing), is crucial to this endeavour. Ré suméComme le pourcentage de la population vieillissante dans les pays industrialisés s'accroît, les préoccupations dermatologiques des personnes âgées augmentent en importance sur le plan médical. Les modifications structurelles intrinsè-ques sont une conséquence naturelle du vieillissement et sont génétiquement déterminées. La vitesse de vieillissement diffère significativement selon les différentes populations et selon les différ-ents sites anatomiques, même pour un seul individu. La vitesse intrinsèque du vieillissement de la peau pour un individu peut être aussi très influencée par les facteurs personnels et environnementaux, en particulier le taux d'exposition à la lumière ultra-violette. La photodégradation qui accélère considérablement le vieillissement visible de la peau augmente également beaucoup le risque de formation de néoplasme cutané. Au fur et à mesure que la population vieillit, il faut davantage se préoccuper de diminuer la morbidité réelle associée au vieillissement de la peau, plutôt que de palier à ses conséquences cosméti-ques. Il est donc crucial de s'efforcer à mieux comprendre les facteurs intrinsèques et extrinsè-ques qui agissent sur le vieillissement de la peau et aussi de faire la distinction entre les aspects réversibles du vieillissement cutané (facteurs essentiellement hormonaux et mode de vie) et les aspects irréversibles (principalement le vieillissement intrinsèque). The demographics of the U.S.A. are changing rapidly with respect to its elderly population; by 2030, one of every five Americans is expected to be over 65 [3]. It is predicted that life expectancy in the U.S.A. and other industrialized countries will continue to increase, hitting 100 years by about 2025 [4]. Women, with longer average life expectancies than men, can expect to spend more than one-third of th...

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“…The skin dries and wrinkles with age [ 35 ] . Skin dryness has been reported with advancing age in over 95% of the people who were sampled in one study [ 59 ] . Skin thickness rises over the fi rst 20 years of life [ 41 ] and then thins as age progresses [ 80,110 ] .…”

Section: Introduction and Overviewmentioning

confidence: 90%