Your Exercise Could Be Making You Look Older

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

Apart from time itself, aging is influenced by a variety of factors — from sun exposure to nutrition to one’s lifestyle. However, did you know that your workout could actually make you look older? Find out why below.

Premature Aging

High-impact exercises such as running could actually make you look older by making your skin thinner, resulting to that prematurely old and gaunt appearance. Increase intake of oxygen also makes those wrinkles appear earlier than usual. Add in prolonged exposure to the sun and fluctuating levels of temperature and your collagen easily degenerates.

Bouncing Breasts

Ill-fitting sports bra and too much exercise may cause your breasts to sag as they are constantly bouncing up and down while doing your workouts.

The Action Plan

You do not have to stop exercising in order to avoid sagging breasts and premature aging. Here at our North Carolina plastic surgery practice, we recommend the following tips and tricks to make your workout more enjoyable and less stressful on your end.

1. Consider trail running over road running. The trails offer less pollution and less impact (which also means less risk of injury).

2. Slather on sunscreen before going out and always follow label instructions as to the amount and timing of application.

3. Wear proper support.

If you’ve been exercising for a while now and you’re noticing obvious signs of aging, let us help you out! We have a variety of anti-aging options suited to your needs and preferences.  We are located at 209 Hospital Drive, Suite 202, Highlands, NC.  Call us at 828-526-3783 or fill out this contact form to schedule an initial consultation. We look forward to your visit!