Tag: aged skin
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Ozempic Face: Diabetes “Weight Loss” Drug Is Aging Your Skin
In recent months, the diabetes drug Ozempic has become a weight loss elixir. The medication works by managing blood glucose levels in people with diabetes. Yet its effect on appetite and satiety has piqued the interest of people looking to shed some pounds. While people are raving about how the drug made them lose weight,…
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Bonang Matheba Speaks To Longevity About Skincare and Self-Care
South Africa: This past week at the launch of Nivea ’s new product that highlights the importance of celebrating the skin we were born into, Longevity had the opportunity to speak to South African presenter and icon Bonang Matheba. At 35, Bonang has built an incredible legacy for herself over the past few years. However,…
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5 Menopause Skin Myths Busted
Menopause comes with a number of changes, but did you know that women’s skin loses about 30% of its collagen during the first five years of ‘The Change’[i]? After that, the decline is more gradual, with a loss of about 2% every year for the next 20 years[ii]. As collagen levels decrease, the skin loses firmness…
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Opinion Piece: We Are Living In The Era of Digital Aging
So you’ve become totally au fait with staying out of the sun as much as possible, wearing wide-brimmed hats, and have made friends with your SPF. Perhaps you can casually throw snippets about the importance of protecting your skin from UVA in addition to UVB into the conversation. Well, I’m about to rock your boat.…
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Retinol: Could It Be The Secret To Skin Longevity?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]All of us want healthy, youthful-looking skin for as long as possible. Most of us tend to neglect our skin in our…
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A Holistic Approach To Successfully Combat Premature Aging
One medical dictionary cites premature aging as the process of growing old, typified by a gradual slowing down of the metabolism and breakdown of tissues, often accompanied by endocrine changes”. That applies to our skin too, well, every part of our body. Aging from the inside is caused by hormonal influences and genetics. While from…
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Manage Your Post-Lockdown Skin With These Beauty Buys
With lockdown regulations slowly being lifted, more and more of us are making our way outside. Unfortunately, the lockdown has had quite an effect on our skin, ranging from dry skin, dullness, and stress breakouts. As a result, while we will be wearing face masks, we may have some valid beauty concerns about our appearances.…