Understanding Skin Ageing: What’s Happening — and How Treatments Can Help
Understand why your skin ages — from genetics to sun and lifestyle — and learn which gentle aesthetic treatments can improve firmness, texture, and glow.
When it comes to ageing, your skin quietly tells a story. Sometimes it’s a graceful chapter; other times it shows frustration — fine lines, uneven tone, or loss of firmness that makes your reflection feel a little different from how you feel inside.
Here’s a simple truth I share with my patients: the better you understand why your skin changes, the better you can care for it. Thoughtful aesthetic treatments can support that journey — gently and effectively.
What causes skin ageing?
Skin ageing is a mix of things you can’t change and things you can:
1. Intrinsic ageing (natural, genetic ageing)
This is the slow, internal process. Over time collagen and elastin — the proteins that keep skin plump and springy — decline. Cell turnover slows. Skin thins a little. That natural loss of structure makes lines and texture more visible.
2. Extrinsic ageing (environment and lifestyle)
These are the accelerants:
- Sun exposure (UV): the biggest culprit for collagen damage and pigmentation.
- Pollution: increases oxidative stress and harms skin cells.
- Lifestyle: smoking, poor sleep, high stress and diet affect repair and glow.
- Facial habits: repeated expressions (squinting, frowning) deepen lines over time.
All of these combine with your genetics to create the story your skin shows.
How does ageing show up?
Your skin gives you clues. Common signs include:
- Fine lines and deeper wrinkles
- Uneven pigmentation, sun spots or dullness
- Hollowness or volume loss (under-eyes, cheeks, temples)
- Sagging or reduced firmness around the jawline and mid-face
- Rough, dry or crepey texture
These are not failures — they’re signals. Signals we can respond to with care.
How aesthetic treatments can support your skin — gently
If your reflection doesn’t match how you feel, there are sensible, evidence-based ways to help:
Boost collagen & firmness
Radiofrequency, ultrasound (e.g. Ultherapy), microneedling, and collagen-stimulating injections (PLLA / PDLLA / CaHA) encourage the skin to remodel from within.
Soften expression lines
Small, strategic doses of botulinum toxin (Botox/Dysport) relax overactive muscles so creases don’t deepen into static lines.
Restore subtle volume
Dermal fillers replace lost support in cheeks, temples or under-eyes to lift and refresh — subtly, not dramatically.
Even tone & texture
Lasers, chemical peels and targeted light therapies reduce pigmentation and brighten the skin’s surface.
Hydrate from within
Skinboosters (HA, PN, exosomes in selected protocols) and well-chosen topical regimens help the skin retain moisture and resilience.
Prevention is power
The best long-term results come from starting early and being consistent. Preventative care — sunscreen, good sleep, nutrition, a personalised skincare routine, and gentle in-clinic treatments — helps your skin remain strong and resilient before major changes occur.
Aging gracefully is personal
There’s no single “right” path. Some people prefer minimal maintenance; others like a planned layered approach. I always listen first, then recommend a plan that respects your face, your life and your values. Treatments should support your identity, not replace it.
If you’re curious about what’s causing the changes you see, or you’re thinking about taking the first step, let’s talk. We’ll look at your skin, your goals, and make a gentle, realistic plan that feels right for you.
With care,
