Dr. Kurien S. Thomas
We often complain about our skin. We are worried when we see wrinkles on our face and loosening of our skin at different parts of our body. We easily put the blame on our age. This is most easiest way to react to our problems on skin.
How does skin age? Have we ever thought of it? What is skin made up of?
The real reason is that we never tried to know our skin better. Visiting a beauty clinic is not the solution for enhancing beauty and treating your skin. It is much deeper than you ever thought about.
The skin is the largest organ in the body, comprising about 15% of the body weight. The total skin surface of an adult ranges from 12 to 20 square feet. In terms of chemical composition, the skin is about 70% water, 25% protein and 2% lipids. The remainder includes trace minerals, nucleic acids, glycosoaminoglycans, proteoglycans and various other chemicals.
The epidermis is the topmost layer of the skin. It is the first contact between you and the outside world. The epidermis consists of three types of cells keratinocytes, melanocytes and Langerhans cells. The total thickness of the epidermis is usually about 0.5 - 1 mm. At the lowermost portion of the epidermis are immature, rapidly dividing keratinocytes. As they mature, keratinocytes lose water, flatten out and move upward. Eventually, at the end of their life cylce, they reach the uppermost layer of the epidermis called stratum corneum. Stratum corneum consists mainly of dead keratinocytes, hardened proteins (keratin) and lipids, forming a protective crust. Dead cells from stratum corneum continuously slough off and are replaced by new ones coming from below. The skin completely renews itself every 3 - 5 weeks. Most mild peels work by partly removing the stratum corneum and thus speeding up skin renewal.
The dermis is the middle layer of the skin located between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue. It is the thickest of the skin layers and comprises a tight, sturdy mesh of collagen and elastin fibers. Both collagen and elastin are critically important skin proteins: collagen is responsible for the structural support and elastin for the resilience of the skin. The key type of cells in the dermis is fibroblasts, which synthesize collagen, elastin and other structural molecules. The proper function of fibroblasts is highly important for overall skin health.
The dermis also contains capillaries (tiny blood vessels) and lymph nodes (depots of immune cells). The former are important for oxygenating and nourishing the skin, and the latter -- for protecting it from invading microorganisms.
The dermis contains sebacious glands, sweat glands, hair follicles as well as a relatively small number of nerve and muscle sells. Sebacious glands, located around hair follicles, are of particular importance for skin health as they produce sebum, an oily protective substance that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair. When sebacious gland produce too little sebum, as is common in older people, the skin becomes excessively dry and more prone to wrinkling. Conversely, overproduction or improper composition of sebum, as is common in adolescents, often leads to acne.
Subcutaneoustissue is the innermost layer of the skin located under the dermis and consisting mainly of fat. The predominant type of cells in the subcutaneous tissue is adipocytes or fat cells. Subcutaneous fat acts as a shock absorber and heat insulator, protecting underlying tissues from cold and mechanical trauma. Interestingly, most mammals lack subcutaneous tissue because their fur serves as a shock absorber and heat insulator. Sweat glands and minute muscles attached to hair follicles originate in subcutaneous tissue.
The loss of subcutaneous tissue, often occurring with age, leads to facial sag and accentuates wrinkles. A common procedure performed by dermatologists to counteract this process is to inject fat (collected elsewhere in the body) under the wrinkles on the face.
Understanding these facts we need to understand our skin better to reduce it from falling a prey to pre-mature aging, sagging, loosing its luster and above smart appearance that skin provides.
K Yoga Therapy is the right solution to hit this issue in minute details. K Yoga Therapy not only helps your body to rectify the current skin issues it also tunes it to give birth the new skin that is rich in texture, colour and quality thereby making your skin look young, fresh, appear smart and also remain healthy to protect against microorganisms.
K Yoga Therapy has the potential to reduce facial wrinkles and produce a natural 'face-lift'. K Yoga Therapy will bring much needed nutrients and oxygen to rejuvenate and remove toxin causing matter. Mentally you will become calmer and your body will not experience stress like effects that will cause you to frown and spoil up your facial appearanes. Also you will sleep a lot better and this always help in a fresh ready to go look.
The result is firmer facial muscles, which cause a reduction in wrinkles, and a natural face-lift.
K Yoga Therapy will take years from your face and add years to your life. As you get older, you will take on an ageless appearance. No one will have any idea how old you are, not that it matters.
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