Reasons why your skin is ageing: Nutritionist explains

Direct exposure of the skin to the sun causes the sunburn. Sometimes the ultraviolet rays of the sun can hit

Updated on Jul 24, 2022 08:43 AM IST 9 Photos

With time, our skin starts to show signs of ageing, fine lines, wrinkles. However, it is mostly the lifestyle disorders and the dietary decisions we take, that accelerates ageing. In her recent Instagram post, Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee suggested, “The most important thing to remember is that beautiful skin starts from the inside, so eating right can do wonders for your skin.” She also pointed out the factors that causes skin ageing.(Unsplash)

Direct exposure of the skin to the sun causes the sunburn. Sometimes the ultraviolet rays of the sun can hit the deeper layers of the skin and cause damage to the skin cells as well.(Unsplash)

Collagen and elastin are the fibrous components of the skin, which get destroyed by the toxins of smoking. This further leads to premature ageing of the skin.(Unsplash)

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Omega – fatty acid is an important nutrient for the skin. A poor diet usually leads to Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency in the body, which further leads to skin issues.(Unsplash)

Pollution, dust and other toxins present in the environment leads to the damage of the collagen in the skin – this serves as a damage to the barrier function of the skin.(Unsplash)

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