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Why most women look older than men of their age

'03.09.2020'

Source: Adme.ru

Despite the abundance of care products and makeup, women for the most part look older than men of the same age, who often do not use any cosmetics at all. It turns out that such injustice is easily explained in terms of biology and culture. Editorial staff AdMe.ru became interested in age differences and found out why the average man looks younger than his peers.

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Women, on average, age twice as fast as men, and when they reach a certain age, three times faster

It is assumed that women, on average, age twice as fast as men. Studies show that especially strong differences in the aging process between men and women appear at about 50 years old: women at this point begin to age three times faster. It is associated with menopause. The female body abruptly stops producing estrogen, a hormone that affects, among other things, the production of collagen, which is responsible for the elasticity and youth of the skin.

At the same time, the woman's face undergoes significant changes: the tip of the nose lengthens, the ears increase, the eyes shrink, and the face itself becomes flatter due to the loss of skin elasticity.

The time of menopause is individual: for some, it occurs at 40, and for others at 60. Men have a similar process - andropause. During this time, the body's testosterone production decreases. However, andropause is a slow process and therefore invisible in most cases.

Women's and men's skin differ on a biological level

Men's skin is about 25% thicker than women's. This is due to the large amount of testosterone in the body. Over time, the level of this hormone decreases and the skin becomes thinner. In women, it is initially thinner, because age-related changes on it are more noticeable.

In addition, initially, the density of collagen in men is much higher - and the skin is therefore more elastic. Experts, examining the internal aging process of the skin, found that, on average, a woman is about 15 years older than a man of the same age. That is, from the point of view of biology, a 35-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man are practically the same age.

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Men's skin has another biologically determined advantage: it is better hydrated. This is due to the fact that men sweat more often and profusely, and their sweat contains more lactic acid, which is considered a natural moisturizer.

Of course, over time, both male and female bodies lose collagen, which is responsible for skin elasticity. But in a woman's body it happens faster.

It is assumed that men adhere to a healthy lifestyle from a young age, and women catch up at the last moment

The average woman stops caring for herself by the age of 40 because she doesn't see the point. The beauty of youth is leaving, many ladies become grandmothers - this overshadows personal problems. If you start playing sports at this age, you will not achieve quick results: you need long-term training, and not everyone has enough strength and patience for them.

Men are statistically more involved in sports, and many of them go to gyms for years. They are more active physically, and therefore look younger.

Women are under pressure from stereotypes and anti-aging campaigns

It is difficult to feel young and beautiful when people are shouting from all sides that it is necessary to use anti-aging products from almost 20 years old, because otherwise aging will be impossible to stop. Cosmetic companies are making a huge amount of money from our fears and the pursuit of eternal youth.

It is not pleasant for an ordinary woman that modern stars in their 40s, 50s and even 60s look like young nymphs. They talk about this on every corner - it's hard not to notice such things and not compare yourself with Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek or Jennifer Lopez. However, aging is a natural process and we shouldn't resort to all kinds of anti-aging remedies to try to stop it.

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Think of your reaction when someone tried to guess your age and hit the spot. We feel almost ashamed when we look our age, let alone seem a little older. Of course, because of this, many women, especially susceptible to other people's opinions, experience severe stress, and this also does not contribute to rejuvenation.

And among your acquaintances, there are many examples of men looking younger?

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