Mechanism of Skin agingSkin aging is a cumulative & multi-factorial process caused by a combination of the effects of time and environmental factors such as UV radiation and environmental pollutants. Since much of the progressive damage to collagen, elastin & hyaluronic acid components of the skin is due to accumulation of ROS & inflammation which are caused by both aging and environmental factors, letโs review how these factors end up damaging your skin. a. ROSROS are constantly generated by several metabolic pathways in almost all cells in our body. The ROS are particularly harmful because they damage DNA and promote chain reactions which leads to collagen breakdown and decreased collagen production. Fortunately…