How Does Skin Change With Age?

When we approach our 30s, our body's production of collagen and elastin begins to slow down. The collagen and elastin begin to loosen and unravel which results in skin that sags and looses resiliency. A young person has firm, smooth, unwrinkled skin because they have more collagen and elastin. As that person ages, the loss of collagen and elastin causes the skin to become looser and less supple.

At the same time, fat cells beneath the skin may begin to disappear. With the loss of this support, plus the pull of gravity, the skin begins to sag and form wrinkles. The skin also loses the ability to moisturize itself and retain moisture with age, leading to skin that is drier.

With age also comes the appearance of those familiar lines and wrinkles that we associate with older skin; frown lines and crow's feet begin to appear as a result of permanent small muscle contractions.

Clark's Botanicals has created a host of products that effectively combat the signs of aging. Nourishing Youth Serum ($155) is a potent anti-wrinkle serum that incorporates two topical neuropeptides plus multiple antioxidants to effectively reduce the appearance of crow's feet, forehead lines, frown furrows, pinched lip lines and even bands on the neck.

Smoothing Marine Cream ($95) gently exfoliates, intensely moisturizes, and boosts skin's collagen production. Glycolic acid and Algae Extracts also soften fine lines, while Jasmine Absolute reduces redness and inflammation.

Finally, Deep Moisture Mask ($65) is an intensive nutritional supportive skin therapy treatment that revitalizes aging, dry and environmentally stressed-out skin. With each use, skin is infused with hydration and begins to glow. Over time, the appearance of wrinkles becomes diminished.