| Exercise is not only good for young skin, but it can also | | | | free radicals which cause ageing. By fighting the free |
| have amazing benefits for older skin too. | | | | radicals, it leaves the skin healthier and younger looking |
| Exercise has been linked to benefits with the skin for | | | | and feeling, and that helps the skin to heal a lot better. |
| years now, and it is no big surprise that if you exercise | | | | The main benefit of exercise helping to heal wounds is |
| regularly, your skin will really reap the benefits. So just | | | | that it stops infections. |
| what benefits can exercise provide for older skin? | | | | Infections can be extremely worrying for elderly |
| The Benefits of Exercise on Older Skin: | | | | people and they can cause a lot of problems. As you |
| Keeping yourself in shape when you are older not only | | | | get older your immune system is not as healthy as it |
| improves your fitness level, helps you to live longer, and | | | | used to be. This means that there is a lot more stress |
| help to firm the skin, but it can also help to heal the skin. | | | | on it and it is harder to fight off any infection. Even |
| Older skin is generally more prone to wounds and | | | | small infections can lead to serious problems and |
| sores, and exercise can really help to heal them. Even | | | | sometimes in extreme cases, it could be fatal. |
| if you have never exercised in your life, if you start | | | | So what are the best exercises for older people then? |
| exercising regularly when you are older, you will still | | | | Well walking is a really gentle exercise and many older |
| see the benefits. | | | | people find it really enjoyable. Swimming is also another |
| As you get older, less exercise is needed and so you | | | | popular choice and there are often specially designed |
| generally need to exercise for around fifteen minutes | | | | swimming days for older people too so check out your |
| per day. It all depends upon the type of exercise which | | | | local pool to see if they offer these classes. |
| you do. If for example you fancy a walk, you only | | | | Some older people even go jogging, but obviously that |
| have to do fifteen minutes. | | | | will depend upon your current fitness level, you may |
| However, if you wanted to ride a stationary bike, you | | | | simply wish to just stick to walking. |
| would have to do thirty minutes in order for the | | | | Generally all exercise can be done by any age. Even |
| benefits to really show. The most essential thing to do | | | | yoga can still be done whilst you are in your seventies! |
| before exercising is to warm up. If you do not warm | | | | There really is no excuse and the benefits far |
| up for at least ten minutes by stretching, you are likely | | | | outweigh the effort of having to actually do the |
| to cause an injury to your body throughout the actual | | | | exercise! So, if you want your skin to heal a lot quicker |
| exercise. | | | | as well as keeping it firm and flexible, exercise is |
| Common skin problems in older people include age | | | | definitely the way to go about it! |
| spots, bruising, Actinic Keratoses, and Cherry | | | | Exercise generally increases collagen production which |
| angiomas. Actinic Keratoses is basically a thick, rough, | | | | in turn helps to keep the skin firm. If you are an older |
| warty, growth which appears on sun exposed skin. | | | | person looking to start exercise, it is always important |
| Cherry angiomas are small, bright red domes which | | | | to check with your doctor to see what they |
| are created by dilated blood vessels. | | | | recommend. They will be able to match you to |
| Exercise helps by boosting antioxidants which fight | | | | something which will best fit your ability level. |