[et_pb_section fb_built="1" fullwidth="on" _builder_version="4.18.0" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_fullwidth_slider _builder_version="4.18.0" custom_padding="50px||55px|||" show_inner_shadow="on" global_colors_info="{}" [et_pb_slide heading="Skin Care For The Elderly" use_bg_overlay="off" use_text_overlay="off" _builder_version="4.18.0" header_font="||||" header_font_size="71px" body_font="||||" body_text_color="#7cda24" body_font_size="40px" background_color="#77087d" background_enable_color="on" background_enable_image="off" button_icon_placement="right" button_on_hover="on" header_font_size_tablet="" header_font_size_phone="35px" header_font_size_last_edited="on|phone" body_font_size_tablet="" body_font_size_phone="19px" body_font_size_last_edited="on|phone" global_colors_info="{}" button_text_size__hover_enabled="off" button_one_text_size__hover_enabled="off" button_text_color__hover_enabled="off" button_one_text_color__hover_enabled="off" button_two_text_color__hover_enabled="off" button_border_width__hover_enabled="off" button_one_border_width__hover_enabled="off" button_two_border_width__hover_enabled="off" button_border_color__hover_enabled="off" button_one_border_color__hover_enabled="off" button_two_border_color__hover_enabled="off" button_border_radius__hover_enabled="off" button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled="off" button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled="off" button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled="off" button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled="off" button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled="off" button_bg_color__hover_enabled="off" button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled="off" button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled="off" sticky_transition="on"][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" custom_padding_last_edited="on|phone" _builder_version="4.16" background_color="#000000" background_enable_image="off" background_blend="multiply" custom_padding="30px|0px|50px|0px" custom_padding_tablet="" custom_padding_phone="30px||0px|" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" custom_padding="0px|0px|27px|0px" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.18.0" global_colors_info="{}"]
As you become older, changes occur in your skin. It loses fat, thins out, and its appearance changes such that it is no longer as plump and smooth as it was in the past. Your bones and veins are more obvious to the naked eye. It could take longer for wounds such as scratches, cuts, or bumps to heal. There are things you can do to protect your skin and make it feel and look better. Tanning in the sun for a long time or spending a lot of time outside in the sunshine can cause wrinkles, dryness, age spots, and even cancer over the course of many years.
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://skinsnobs.co.za/wp-content/uploads/old-lady-skin-smiling.jpg" alt="old lady skin smiling" title_text="old lady skin smiling" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.18.0" custom_margin="||8px|||" global_colors_info="{}"]
Itchy, dry skin, many people in their latter years experience dry patches on their skin, most frequently on their lower thighs, elbows, and lower arms.
This condition can also cause itching. Dry regions of skin have a scaly and gritty texture. There are many other potential causes of dry skin, including the following:
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.18.0" global_colors_info="{}"]
A number of health conditions, including diabetes and kidney illness, are also known to contribute to dry skin. Dry skin can be made even more uncomfortable by practises such as taking hot baths, using excessive amounts of soap, deodorant, or perfume, and using these products.
Itching of the skin is a side effect of some medications. Scratching can lead to bleeding, which increases the risk of infection in people of advanced age who already have thinner skin. If your skin is really dry and irritated, you should consult your physician.
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://skinsnobs.co.za/wp-content/uploads/elderly-woman-looking-at-her-skin.jpg" alt="elderly woman looking at her skin" title_text="elderly woman looking at her skin" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]
Always keep your skin hydrated by applying a moisturising product, whether it be a lotion, cream, or ointment.
Reduce the number of times you wash or bathe and switch to a gentler soap. Warm water, as opposed to hot water, has a reduced drying effect. It is not a good idea to put bath oil in the water. It has the potential to make the bathtub unsafe to use.
It is recommended that you make use of a humidifier, which is an appliance that brings additional moisture into a room.
It's possible that older people are more prone to bruising than younger people. The bruising may require a longer period of time to heal. Bruising can also be a side effect of some medications or disorders. If you see bruises on portions of your body that are often hidden by clothing, you should make an appointment with your primary care physician as soon as possible.
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://skinsnobs.co.za/wp-content/uploads/elderly-couple-skin-care.jpg" alt="Elderly Couple. Cheerful Elderly Man Sitting Together With His Wife" title_text="Elderly Couple. Cheerful Elderly Man Sitting Together With His W" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]
Age spots, also known as "liver spots," are brown spots that are flat and appear on the skin. They are typically the result of years spent in the sun. They are far larger than freckles and can frequently be found on the face, hands, arms, back, and feet, among other locations. Utilizing a sunblock that offers protection across a wide range against the two types of rays emitted by the sun, UVA and UVB, may prevent the appearance of additional age spots.
Tags de la peau are tiny growths of skin that are often pink or flesh-colored and have a raised surface. As people get older, particularly women, the likelihood of developing them increases. The eyelids, the neck, and the folds of the body such as the armpit, chest, and groyne are the most common places to find them.
Both age spots and skin tags are completely safe, although skin tags may occasionally become itchy or bothersome. Talk to your physician about getting your age spots or skin tags removed if you find that they are causing you discomfort.
