Our trillions of cells are constantly at work to nourish and repair and renew themselves. Just as the lunar cycle goes from new to full and back every month, every cell in our bodies has a life cycle that also lasts about 28 days. This ongoing activity, called cell metabolism, generates waists that must be remove promptly. In every twenty-four-hour period, the average adult loses billions of cells, and these worn out of dead cells must be eliminated.
Chemicals we take in from food, water, the environment, cigarettes, alcohol consumption, and medications also contribute to the burden of bodily waste.
These wastes lodge themselves everywhere in the body, in our organs, tissues, cells, and in the space between cells. When the body is in balance there is a minimum of these waists, and they are removed as they form carried away by the lymph to be filtered and eliminated.
In the areas where circulation is particularly sluggish, waste may accumulate faster than it can be evacuated. When waste products build up, they impede micro- circulation to cells as well as hinder waste elimination from cells, further slowing cellular activity.
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As far as your skin is concerned, new skin cells are born in the deepest layer of the dermis called basal layer, and as cell turnover, the dead skin cells above are shed and replaced making skin firmer and smoothing line and wrinkles.
Without this process, build up on the surface of the skin could result in acne, milia, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and uneven texture. Here, a how to ramp up this important cellular process for healthier- looking skin.
UNDERSTANDING WEEK TO WEEK SKIN CELL RENEWAL
Days1-7 “Typically, it takes 28 days for skin cells to renew, but the process is different for everyone”. During this stage, the skin creates new cells in the basal layer, which is the deepest layer of the epidermis- top layer of your skin. These new skin cells then start to move upward toward the skin’s surface.
Days7-14 In this stage, the skin’s cells continue to move upward and begin to flatten out as they approach the surface of your skin, this cycle is a continues process. This is a reason why scars and blemishes’ eventually fade over time.
Days14-21 During this stage, the skin’s outmost layer is made up mostly dead skin cells. The skin also produces more collagen and elastin, which help to maintain elasticity and firmness “as we get older, our skin cycle slow down.” Once we reach age 50, it can take upwards of 80 days for our skin to renew. “ The slower rate can make skin look dull and opaque and lack elasticity”.
Days 21-28 In this final stage, your skin sheds the last of its dead cells, revealing fresh cells underneath. This is also when it produces a more natural moisturizing factor to hydrate and protect it. “ In addition to using products that speed up the cycle, you also need protection,” You don’t want inflammation or hyperpigmentation, so it’s best to use an SPF of 30 or more”.