As we get older, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep our weight in check and our bodies don't
respond the same way to weight loss efforts, and science has some explanations to offer. Even as we
continue to exercise frequently and eat the same amount as before, our body’s metabolism slows down
together our body’s ability to burn fat which inevitably leads to weight gain.
In the quest to age gracefully, saggy or loose skin is a common concern on many people's minds. It’s a natural part of aging, caused by collagen and elastin loss. If you’ve lost weight, you may be left with loose skin as this is because skin expands as the body gains weight. Hence, people will more often or not encounter the problem of achieving desired weight loss but left with a new problem, that is saggy loose skin, which can happen almost anywhere on the body.
Cellulite is fat that collects in pockets just below the surface of the skin, commonly found around the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Cellulite can become more visible as you age due to your skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity. This exposes the rippled connective tissues underneath as it involves fibrous cords that pull the skin to the underlying muscle, with the fat lying between. As fat cells accumulate, they push up against the skin, while the long, tough cords pull down. This creates an uneven surface or
dimpling.
A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. The abrupt change causes the collagen and elastin, which support our skin, to rupture. As the skin heals, stretch marks may appear. As such, stretch marks tend to develop during puberty growth spurts, pregnancy, periods of rapid weight loss or gain or rapid muscle growth from weight training. Unfortunately, stretch
marks are permanent, but treatment will make them less noticeable.
This is a medical condition that causes a person to sweating more than necessary. Yes, it’s necessary to
sweat. Sweating cools the body, which prevents us from overheating. People who have hyperhidrosis,
however, sweat when the body does not need cooling. Most often, they sweat from their palms, feet,
underarms, or head. While the rest of the body remains dry, one or two areas may drip with sweat.
This
excessive sweating can interfere with everyday activities as hands can be so sweaty that it becomes
difficult to turn a doorknob or use a computer. Sweat from the underarms often soaks through clothes,
causing obvious sweat marks. Because the skin is often wet, skin infections can develop.
Some people, mostly women desire to have slim and shapely calves which go with their smart and trim
physical appearance and skirts. There are different reasons for muscular calves. Some have genetically
inherited muscular calves while others have developed them as a result of exercising.
Apart from that,
shoulder contouring is also desired amongst women to reduce the neck and shoulder tension to provide
a slimmer more feminine appearance.
With age, most people notice some hair loss because hair growth slows. At some point, hair follicles stop
growing hair, which causes the hair on our scalp to thin. Androgenic Alopecia is the most common
cause of hair loss, which can affect both women and men. This is due to genes that cause your hair
follicles (what each hair grows out of) to shrink and eventually stop growing hair. Shrinking can begin as
early as your teens, but it usually starts later in life.
In women, the first noticeable sign of hereditary hair
loss is usually overall thinning or a widening part, whereas for men, the first sign is often a receding
hairline or bald spot at the top of his head.
Most of the time, women have fine hair above their lips and on their chin, chest, abdomen, or back. The
growth of coarse dark hair in these areas (more typical of male-pattern hair growth) is called hirsutism.
Hirsutism can occur due to a number of underlying medical conditions. In some cases, there may not be
an underlying cause. Lastly, a person may remove unwanted hair in certain areas of their body for
cosmetic reasons.