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The researchers believe that this acceleration is due to the loss of the sex hormone estrogen after menopause. Estrogen has significant effects on the protein collagen, which is what gives skin its elasticity, and causes bone to be re-absorbed, which has an effect on the chin and cheekbones.

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Aging is a part of life and beauty won’t hang on forever. It’s an unfortunate fact that as we get older, our skin will start to sag and wrinkle, turning our once fresh face of youth into a lined map of age and experience. But is there a difference between the aging characteristics of men and women?

Researcher from the University of Vienna have recently published a study in which they used computers to measure and map the changes in almost 600 parts of the face in men and women ages 26 to 90. The results showed that there were similar rates of change for the two sexes between the ages of 40 and 50, but after 50, age-related changes began to speed up in women. Not coincidentally, 50 happens to be the average age at which menopause starts. Once women hit menopause, they rapidly experienced noticeable changes such as their nose and ears lengthening, eyes appearing smaller, and faces becoming flatter due to loss of fat and thinning of the skin. This accelerated process continued until age 60, after which the changes over time were less drastic. The researchers believe that this acceleration is due to the loss of the sex hormone estrogen after menopause. Estrogen has significant effects on the protein collagen, which is what gives skin its elasticity, and causes bone to be re-absorbed, which has an effect on the chin and cheekbones. In their study, the research team found that features of aging were generally similar between men and women. This included a flatter face, sagging skin, deeper lines between the nose and corner of the mouth, smaller visible areas of the eyes, thinner lips, and a longer nose and ears. However, even before age 50, women’s faces aged twice as fast as men. And between the ages of 50 and 60, the “aging trajectory” was up to three times faster. “Men and women age similarly up to the age of 50,” says Sonja Windhager, who led the research. “It’s a linear progression. But at the age of 50, for women, it goes really fast. It doesn’t speed up at 50 for men.” Windhager is quick to point to menopause as the main culprit behind this acceleration. “After the age of 50, the best predictor of how old you look is your age from menopause,” she says. “The onset of menopause varies in women quite a lot. On average, it is around the age of 50, with a variation of around ten years, with on average some women starting at 40 and some as late as 60. This seems to determine facial shape more than actual age.”

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By Connor Ertz, Earth.com Staff Writer

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Which part of your body ages the most rapidly?

You might be surprised to know that your face is not actually the part of your body that ages the fastest. It is, in fact, your breasts. A study, published by the journal Genome Biology has found that breast tissue is the part of the body that's most sensitive to the affects of ageing.

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When you think about your anti-ageing skincare routine and how to stop wrinkles, are you mainly thinking about your face?

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The breasts are exposed to a number of elements that can induce sagging and ageing. Firstly, changes in the size of the breasts due to weight loss, weight gain and pregnancy causes the skin and the tissue to stretch - this reduces its elasticity. Moisturising the chest skin daily (as you would your face) can help to slow this process. Another big offender is SPF exposure on the chest which causes the skin to age quickly and lose its firmness – low cut tops and bikinis leave your breasts exposed to harmful and ageing sun damage. To prevent this, we should apply sun cream whenever our chests are out – even when the sun is not - or wear tops with a higher neck. So, when you’re considering your anti-ageing skincare from now on, remember not to restrict it to just your face - add your chest and breast area into your routine too.

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