From the age of 20 on our skin, signs of aging appear. Skin aging is a complex event that affects different layers of the skin and includes morphological and chemical changes.

In addition to chronological aging, it is a process that depends on factors such as genetic predisposition, hormonal reasons, past infections, exposure to UV rays and living habits (nutrition, smoking, alcohol, drugs).

3 steps are important in the prevention of skin aging.

Primary prevention: means reducing the risk factors, preventing the occurrence of the disease.
• Sun Protection: the main strategy in skin aging is sun protection! Sunscreen creams are the first step in preventing photoaging caused by the absorption of UV rays in the skin.

Secondary Protection: It is the early diagnosis of aging and prevention of its progression.

• Use of retinoic acid: Increases collagen synthesis, reduces wrinkles, roughness and pigmentation.
• Antioxidants: It has been reported that antioxidants such as Vitamin A, vitamin B, Niacinamide, Panthenol, vitamin C, Vitamin E, coenzymeQ10, alpha lipolic acid prevent skin aging.
• Estrogens: It is preferred in the post-menopausal period. Thanks to the estrogen used in women taking hormone replacement, skin thickness is preserved, sebum and skin moisture are increased, wrinkles are reduced.

Tertiary protection: It is the treatment of conditions due to skin aging.

• Chemical peeling applications
• Microdermabrasion procedure
• Laser treatments
• Botox applications
• Filling applications
• It can be done with surgical methods.