As we age, our bodies go through natural changes – producing different levels of specific molecules, cells and tissues that either naturally occur in, or develop in the body over time.
Like the rest of the body, facial skin (which is usually more delicate than the skin on other areas of the body) goes through changes. These changes can be accelerated by other factors – some of them we might have no control over, like genetics; and some which are as a result of lifestyle choices, such as exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, smoking, or using vaping devices.
For almost all skin types, UV exposure will cause concentrated areas of increased melanin production known as age spots. Age spots are especially common in people over 50, but they can occur in younger people as a result of sun exposure.
Small red veins on the face — also known as thread veins, spider veins, or telangiectasia — are tiny dilated blood vessels visible just beneath the skin’s surface. They often appear on the nose, cheeks, and chin, but can also affect the neck, chest, and legs.
Ageing
While facial ageing is inevitable, the visible effects can often be greatly reduced, and for many people, even reversed, through advancements in the medical aesthetic treatment of the skin – and there are no practitioners better qualified to offer specialised treatment for ageing skin than dermatologists.
Signs of Ageing
Freckles And Age Spots
Both freckles and age spots are caused by pigmentation in the skin called melanin.
The Ageing Face
As we age, our bodies go through natural changes – producing different levels of specific molecules, cells and tissues that either naturally occur in, or develop in the body over time.
Small Red Veins
While harmless, fine red or purple lines can make the skin appear flushed or uneven and may worsen over time.
Related Specialists at Derma
Dr Rima Clayton
Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Rima Clayton is a UK trained Consultant Dermatologist who practises in Reading and Oxford. She is fully trained in both paediatric and adult dermatology.