INFLAM-
MATION’S
IMPACT

Wondering what inflammation has to do with the look of skin aging? More than you might think. When exposed to daily aggressors, skin can become reactive. If left unaddressed, this long-term inflammation can cause premature signs of aging to appear in multiple ways.

COMMON
CULPRITS

Certain inflammation-inducing stressors can impact skin on a daily basis. UV rays, pollution, free radicals and micro-dust are all known to contribute to harmful reactivity when skin is left vulnerable and untreated.
 

EFFECTS ON
SKIN

INCREASED SENSITIVITY

Chronically inflamed skin can look red, irritated and even flaky with increased dryness, compromising skin’s barrier that normally keeps us protected and balanced.

UNEVEN TONE

Skin can become overstimulated when inflamed over the long term, eventually leading to the appearance of spots and discoloration.

WEAKENED STRUCTURE

Long-term inflammation can cause damage to proteins, such as collagen and elastin, that are essential to maintaining skin’s youthful look. As a result, skin can begin to sag, lose shape and take on the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

INFLAMMATION AT NIGHT

A root cause of aging, environmental inflammation continues to impact skin after sundown. At night, while skin’s temperature rises, there is also a dramatic rise in inflammation and moisture loss, which can contribute to premature visible aging. This surge in inflammatory markers impacts everyone, not just those exposed to environmental stressors during the day.

DR. KENJI
KABASHIMA

“Chronic inflammation can cause degradation of collagen and elastic fibers which induces wrinkles and sagging of the skin.” – Dr. Kenji Kabashima, MD, PhD & La Mer Advisor

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CONVER-
SATION

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