Sport should keep you fit for a long time, but a certain sport can lead to faster aging on the face.
Frankfurt – Many do sports to stay fit and healthy.
But there are also sports that not only make people fitter, but also make them older.
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Gerald Imber, a plastic surgeon from New York, shared the surprising news on his TikTok account, saying, "Half my patients love me for it and the other half hate me." Because he keeps warning them that running is the skin ages faster.
According to Dr.
Imber the resonating skin.
"When you look at footage in slow motion," he explains in a video on TikTok, "you notice the cheeks moving up and down." This leads to a particular stretching of the skin on the face and thus to faster aging.
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Surgeon recommends the following sports to prevent rapid aging of the face
But if you run every now and then, you don't need to worry.
Long-distance runners who practice this sport over a long period of time are particularly affected.
In general, Dr.
Imber to switch to aerobic exercise to avoid severe stretching of the skin.
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Kiya Movassaghi is also a surgeon and explains in the
healthline
that the faster skin aging comes from the constant sun exposure when running.
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Running is said to accelerate skin aging.
A New York surgeon shocked TikTok with this quote.
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As we age, the skin produces less collagen and elastin.
Running outdoors in nature exposes the skin to UV rays, which accelerate the aging process.
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Movassaghi explains that a very slim body also leads to older-looking skin.
There is a lack of volume here that pads the skin.
If you don’t want to give up running, you can slow down the aging process with the following tips:
Drink plenty of water
Apply UV protection
Apply moisturizer
Source:
healthline
Despite the faster aging of the face, running also has positive effects on health
Applying UV protection before running is not only good for counteracting skin aging, but also for minimizing the risk of skin cancer.
Sunburn in particular can greatly increase the risk of skin cancer.
Editor's note
The information given in this article does not replace a visit to a doctor. Only experts can make the right diagnosis and initiate appropriate therapy. The intake of medication or dietary supplements should be discussed with a doctor beforehand.
Given the risk of aging, one should not forget the positive effects that running can have on health.
Researchers found that not only is the risk of cardiovascular disease reduced, but also the risk of cancer.
Regular exercise can also lead to a regeneration process of heart muscle cells being stimulated and thus the risk of a heart attack can be reduced.
Running may not make your skin younger, but it does make your heart younger.
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