What are the signs of premature aging?Updated a year ago
It’s not necessarily easy to distinguish the signs of premature aging from chronological aging. The former is a factor that speeds up the latter. Some of the symptoms of premature aging, like wrinkles and fine lines, are associated with aging in general.
That said, these are the key signs of premature skin aging:
- Tight clusters of fine lines, as opposed to expression wrinkles caused by chronological aging
- Faster formation of deep wrinkles and decrease in elasticity
- Hyperpigmentation like dark spots and melasma - this is often caused by sun exposure and is considered a key marker of photoaging
- Rough skin texture
- Visible blood vessels, especially in men
- Actinic keratosis or precancerous spots that will require immediate medical care