04-08-2021, 07:23 AM
Ageing skin, fine lines, facial wrinkles: Do men really fare better
than women?
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When it comes to เล่นสล็อต skin ageing, who do you think fares better – men or
women? Anecdotally, there seems to be a general perception that men have a bit
of an advantage. But is this all down to gendered perceptions of ageing – especially
in a society that tends to be more critical of an older woman’s appearance compared
to a man her age?
While being overly critical of how a woman looks is still an issue in this day and age,
it seems there’s a sliver of truth to the fact that men might have it easier in
the ageing skin department.
According to Dr Eileen Tan of Eileen Tan Skin Clinic & Associates at Mount Elizabeth
Novena Hospital, men possess certain biological advantages over women in terms of
skin ageing. She explains how gender can play a contributing role in the rate of
the ageing process (subject to non-biological factors, of course).
MEN VERSUS WOMEN
While skin, no matter which gender, is essentially the same (meaning it is composed
of layers including the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers) –
the characteristics of men’s skin are actually different from that of women's
in multiple ways.
One obvious difference is that men’s skin tends to be oilier than women's, due to
the fact that it has more sebaceous glands and a richer blood supply running
through it. This may cause more incidents of acne, said Dr Tan, but added that this
has no impact on the ageing debate.
However, she also pointed out that men’s skin is firmer and also around 20 to 30
per cent thicker than women’s skin. This is where one of the biological advantages
pertaining to skin ageing that men enjoy lies. The above-mentioned qualities exist
alongside higher collagen and elastin levels in their skin, as compared to those found
in women’s skin.
GOING SEPARATE WAYS
Physiologically speaking, the way men age is also different from how women do.
Women experience bigger hormonal changes in their lifetime than men – especially
during pregnancy and menopause. According to Dr Tan, these fluctuations have
a significant impact on the skin.
“The collagen content in men’s skin declines at a consistent rate, whereas skin ageing
in women is accelerated by hormonal decline – particularly after menopause or
in situations such as when a woman experiences premature ovarian failure or removal,"
she said.
"Female skin-thinning occurs at a significant pace after menopause. Hence, signs of
skin ageing in older women are generally more pronounced as compared to men in
the same age group.”
than women?
When it comes to เล่นสล็อต skin ageing, who do you think fares better – men or
women? Anecdotally, there seems to be a general perception that men have a bit
of an advantage. But is this all down to gendered perceptions of ageing – especially
in a society that tends to be more critical of an older woman’s appearance compared
to a man her age?
While being overly critical of how a woman looks is still an issue in this day and age,
it seems there’s a sliver of truth to the fact that men might have it easier in
the ageing skin department.
According to Dr Eileen Tan of Eileen Tan Skin Clinic & Associates at Mount Elizabeth
Novena Hospital, men possess certain biological advantages over women in terms of
skin ageing. She explains how gender can play a contributing role in the rate of
the ageing process (subject to non-biological factors, of course).
MEN VERSUS WOMEN
While skin, no matter which gender, is essentially the same (meaning it is composed
of layers including the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers) –
the characteristics of men’s skin are actually different from that of women's
in multiple ways.
One obvious difference is that men’s skin tends to be oilier than women's, due to
the fact that it has more sebaceous glands and a richer blood supply running
through it. This may cause more incidents of acne, said Dr Tan, but added that this
has no impact on the ageing debate.
However, she also pointed out that men’s skin is firmer and also around 20 to 30
per cent thicker than women’s skin. This is where one of the biological advantages
pertaining to skin ageing that men enjoy lies. The above-mentioned qualities exist
alongside higher collagen and elastin levels in their skin, as compared to those found
in women’s skin.
GOING SEPARATE WAYS
Physiologically speaking, the way men age is also different from how women do.
Women experience bigger hormonal changes in their lifetime than men – especially
during pregnancy and menopause. According to Dr Tan, these fluctuations have
a significant impact on the skin.
“The collagen content in men’s skin declines at a consistent rate, whereas skin ageing
in women is accelerated by hormonal decline – particularly after menopause or
in situations such as when a woman experiences premature ovarian failure or removal,"
she said.
"Female skin-thinning occurs at a significant pace after menopause. Hence, signs of
skin ageing in older women are generally more pronounced as compared to men in
the same age group.”