Women age faster than men

We all know the lengths women go to in order to find the perfect anti-ageing cream, and so we were interested to read a new study showing that women age faster than men.

This surprising finding was discovered when a German team of scientists employed a revolutionary new technique of examining the skin. Researchers shone infrared laser lights on the skin to look at deeper layers to measure ageing, damage from sun exposure and levels of collagen and elastin which are found naturally within the skin.

Both collagen and elastin are responsible for the strength and elasticity of the skin, and so are vital in preventing ageing. The surprising results or the research was that as women age, they lose collagen at a faster rate than men meaning they display more wrinkles.

Although researchers have yet to discover why women lose collagen more quickly than men, this new process of testing could revolutionise both medical and non-surgical skin treatment procedures. This new technique avoids damaging the top layer of skin, and scientists believe that in the future it could help them to analyse skin diseases as well as test anti-ageing products. Previously, the only way of examining collagen was by cutting out a piece of skin, and so this new discovery could transform research into various skin diseases.

Products that boost the collagen content of the skin have always been in high demand as they are believed to be the most effective is preventing ageing – such as our Dermaquest Skin Therapy range-  but claims made by cosmetic companies were hard to prove, something which could be about to change.