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shiramaryIn fact, as much as 40% of aging-related changes to skin come from either the environment or lifestyle choices according to the researchers. Environmental factors included a history of skin cancer, being overweight and smoking.
Drinking was found to bring less skin damage. While added weight usually makes you look older, it was also found to hide damage to the skin because the weight fills out the face. One surprise from the research was the skin cancer rate - higher among twins than in the general population.
"This study, with an 8 percent skin cancer rate in twins, seems high when the general population has an incidence of less than 0.5 percent. This in of itself would merit further examination to look at other [potential risk] factors, such as prenatal x-rays, prenatal sonograms and low birth weights," points out Dr. Jeffrey Salomon, who wasn't involved in the study but is an assistant clinical professor of plastic surgery at Yale University School of Medicine.
To assess damage to your skin, stand in front of a mirror and hold up either arm so that the unexposed part is next to your face. If the skin of your arm is softer and smoother than the skin on your face, you have damaged skin. While you can't change what's happened so far, there are things you can do now... today, that might just help keep your skin looking younger and fresher.