118 By the Dart • Health & Beauty
you can accommodate or tolerate and those you simply cannot be doing with. An example of this is spending your time moaning to
friends that your hairdresser never quite does your hair as you would like rather than taking affirmative action such as telling him/her or moving onto another person. This is a waste of your life and the life of your friend who has to listen to you! Changing on the inside is harder to do than on the
outside. A new frock, a new hairdo, a new shade of lipstick or even the results of time spent in the gym are all ways of updating or becoming more comfortable with your ‘look’. Our attitude to ourselves changes as the years march on and what was important in our twenties seems trivial in our forties and so on. We may become more timid or more outspoken and there is no formula that tells us what that is likely to be. We all know the expression ‘grumpy old men’ and the
TV sit-coms that showcase it. Are all older people cross about every little thing all the time or is it just a cross section? Does tolerance leave the building as you turn sixty? Why do you feel persecuted by technology when only a few years ago you would have learnt new things eagerly and with joy? There is nothing clever about being a techno-phobe or not understanding the point of social media. This is akin to saying you do not understand the telephone - so snap out of it! It is progress and changes made with thought, not just for the sake of changing, are good most of the time. You can choose to not join in with social media but our lives increasingly exist ‘on-line’ and you are missing out on some very exciting stuff if you eschew the computer entirely. Internally and externally our body changes from the
time we are born to the time we die. Bones continue to grow, cells are renewed albeit at a slower rate and our hair and nails keep up the good fight. There are changes we may not like. Your hair may get thinner and your nails thicker or more brittle. Collagen and elastin, two components that make up our skin, diminish giving way to lines and wrinkles. Collagen is a protein that is the main part of the
body’s connective tissue. It supports these tissues and literally keeps you from falling apart. It is found in the skin and also cartilage, bones, blood vessels and even the digestive tract. Elastin, as the name suggests, gives your skin its
elasticity and firmness. It is found in the skin, the organs, the spaces between tissues and it allows the skin to return to its natural shape after prodding or pinching. We have all done the test of pinching the back of the hand to see how quickly the skin goes back into shape. The speed is the indicator to how much elastin you have left and never a good experiment to do if you are feeling fragile about your age!
There are products on the market that suggest they
can replace loss of collagen and elastin which are yet to be 100% scientifically proven. Key ingredient are marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamins A C and E, lycopene, resveratrol and seaweed. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and helps cushion and lubricate the joints; it is found in the connective tissue and the skin. As an active skin care ingredient, it can plump up fine lines and wrinkles and also heal and soothe inflammation. You can, if you fancy changing your appearance more intensely, have it injected into the skin. It can last for as long as 18 months. Diet is of course the front line defence for ageing.
Eating a good amount of fruits and vegetables each day and avoiding smoking are two top tips for keeping your skin in tip top condition. Use a high SPF everyday whether as a dedicated product or in your moisturiser or foundation. Sun exposure breaks down collagen. Cut back on sugar. Sugar causes ‘Glycation’ which is
an intrinsic ageing process that damages your collagen and elastin. So while we can use damage control to correct some changes we should not focus too much on staying the same but move with the times and embrace our appearance and inner thoughts as the years roll slowly by. Remembering to stay true to yourself.•
SPORTS INJURIES CLINIC PHYSIOTHERAPY & DARTMOUTH
KEVIN MATTHEWS MCSP I.I.S.T SRP F.A.Dip
“Over 14 year’s Hands-on experience in
Professional/Amateur Sports and Private Healthcare environments”
I offer treatments and advice for: Frozen Shoulder – Sciatica – Rotator Cuff
Problems - Sprained Ligaments – Tendonitis – Strained Muscles -Tension – Scar Tissue – Overuse injuries- Stress - Gait Problems – Muscle bruising – Back Problems
Appointments at Weekdays 6 - 8 pm at Dartmouth Golf & Country Club
9 - 1 pm Tuesdays & 9 - 5 pm Thursdays at Airheadz (formerly The Forces Tavern)
Plus available for mobile home visits as well. 07974 399648
Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy The International Institute of Sports Therapists and The Health Professions Council HPC No:- PH76151
Official 2012 Olympics & 2014 Commonwealth Games Physio
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