The world of anti-ageing is filled with rumours and misinformation, making the search for firm, youthful skin, dangerous and expensive.

So, before you smear questionable products or ingredients all over your face, or spend your hard earned money on a pointless jar of anti-ageing gunk, read on to find out more about how and why our skin ages.

Fact:Wrinkles Are Not The First Sign Of Ageing

According to dermatologists, it’s dark spots (pigmentation) and a loss in facial volume that are the first real signs of ageing, which appear way before the wrinkles do.

Fact: Ageing Is Not Always Determined By Your Genes

Your mother’s ageing timeline is not necessarily an indicator of yours. This is because the ageing of our skin is determined by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic ageing refers to our genetic predisposition, but you can’t forget about extrinsic ageing, which refers to the acceleration…