Dermatologists Identify 5 Signs of Healthy Skin Aging

6 articles · Updated · HuffPost · May 25

Five markers can signal skin is aging well: cuts healing within about a week, consistently smooth texture, preserved facial volume, even tone with minimal discoloration, and never having smoked.
Quick healing points to adequate protein, moisture and overall skin-barrier health, while smooth, hydrated skin suggests less dryness and better maintenance of hyaluronic acid and related structural elements.
Facial fullness and even tone reflect stronger collagen and elasticity plus lower cumulative sun exposure; dermatologists said daily incidental sunlight can still drive dark spots, redness and yellowing over time.
Smoking works in the opposite direction, increasing fine lines, dryness, pigmentation changes and elasticity loss; one dermatology group says a heavy smoker at 40 can resemble a 70-year-old nonsmoker.

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