Overview of skin aging and photoaging

Dermatol Nurs. 2008 Jun;20(3):177-83; quiz 184.

Abstract

Aging skin is an issue of concern to many patients. In this review aging and photoaging are defined, mechanisms which underlie these processes explored, and available treatment options discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use
  • Collagen / therapeutic use
  • Cosmetic Techniques* / nursing
  • Cosmetics / therapeutic use*
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Hyaluronic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Laser Therapy
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Retinoids / therapeutic use
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin Aging / drug effects
  • Skin Aging / pathology*
  • Skin Aging / physiology*
  • Skin Pigmentation
  • Sunscreening Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • CosmoDerm
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Retinoids
  • Sunscreening Agents
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Collagen
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A
  • Restylane